Non-hatred (Buddhism) [2]

Related to non-attachment and non-ignorance in both Tibetan and Hinayana Buddhism. In Tibetan Buddhism, non-hatred includes an absence of the intent to harm and conquers the generation of hatred on observing of suffering, sources of suffering, or harmfulness in others. Hinayana Buddhism indicates that non-hatred is like a gentle or agreeable friend – the characteristic is lack of churlishness or savagery and freedom from resentment or opposition. The function is removing or dispelling annoyance and distress; it manifests as pleasing. With non-attachment and non-ignorance it is the root of all that is profitable or moral.

One of the eleven virtuous mental factors referred to in Tibetan Buddhism. One of the formations aggregate (mental coefficients) of Hinayana Buddhism, being listed among the constant states which appear in their true nature, and as profitable primary (always present in any profitable or profitable-resultant consciousness).