Asuras Anonymous.
My name is Bailiff, and I have a Hate problem.
I have a Hate problem the way you might have problems with sex, tobacco and alcohol. You understand.
How do I cope with it? I don't. I stew, simmer and burn until my days turn into nights and the world goes dark.
What sets me off? Assholes, mostly. People who take Pleasure in the suffering of others (i.e. mine). Well, perhaps not Pleasure, because these assholes are usually stewing, simmering and burning in their own fetid juices, and the only way to lighten up is to spread the misery around. (Catholics think devils possess humans because it's the only alternative to Hell. I guess assholes aren't too different. Hell must be full of assholes.)
But this post isn't about assholes, or Hell. It's about Hate, and the influence of Hate on the karmic scales. You see, there's a nasty side effect from all that Hateful Goodness...
It breeds bad karma.
Apparently, a single negative thought is enough for it, never mind speech or action. Hateful thoughts breed bad karma, which causes bad experiences, which often result in... more hate.
It's a cycle! Effectively, the Hater (me) is "punished" for his suffering with... more suffering.
This is tantamount to sending would-be suicides to prison (like they used to), to punish them for their "crime" of unhappiness. Is that the nature of the Universe? Heck.
Complaining is pointless - much like complaining that toadstools are poisonous. If you eat one, you get your stomach pumped, you don't sit and complain about their nature.
Anyone have a pump I can borrow?