Non-reactivity

Hatred is rarely theatrical. Most of the time it’s small, quick, and almost embarrassed to be seen. In the Theravāda frame, hatred (dosa) isn’t limited to the obvious flare‑ups of anger or hostility; it’s any movement of the mind that pushes something away. Irritation, aversion, the tightening around discomfort, the subtle “no” that flickers before…