Happy is the concord of the Order, And the kindliness of those in concord.

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Happy is the concord of the Order, And the kindliness of those in concord, For he that is delighted by concord, And who abideth in the Law, Falleth not from Security. Having also made the Order concordant He rejoiceth for an aeon in heaven.

Source Itivuttaka 19 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to the Itivuttaka, the Buddha praises concord in the community (“the Order”) and the kindliness of those who live in harmony: whoever rejoices in agreement and helps others to be reconciled remains in security and knows a long joy (an “aeon” is an immense span of time). Today, ease a tension around you: take the first step toward someone with whom the bond has cooled, or help two people understand each other.

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