four Dharmas of training in virtue: Not returning anger for anger, insult for insult, slander for slander, blow for blow
four principles of a spiritual practitioner, four doctrines of a spiritual ascetic
four principles of virtuous training, four dharmas of those skilled in virtue, four doctrines of a spiritual ascetic, four attributes of a virtuous practitioner, four dharmas of training in virtue. Not to hate others despite being the object of their hatred, not to retaliate in anger even when angry, not to injure others even when injured, and not to beat others even when one is beaten by them. the. 1) {gshe yang slar mi gshe bar bya} although abused, one does not return abuse. 2) {khros kyang slar mi khro bar bya} although made angry, one does not respond with anger. 3) {'tshang brus kyang slar mtshang 'bru bar bya} although censured, one does not respond with criticism. 4) {brdeg kyang slar mi brdeg par bya} although struck, one never strikes back