Yogasūtra II.34 - vitarkā-hiṁsā-ādayaḥ-kṛta-kārita-anumoditāḥ lobha-krodha- moha-pūrvakāḥ mṛdu-madhya-adhimātrāḥ duḥkha-ajñāna- ananta-phalāḥ iti pratipakṣa-bhāvanam
Negative [attitudes or] actions [are those that are damaging], such as violence, [lying, stealing,] etc., whether acted out ourselves, achieved through another, or when we condone what is done by others. [They are] rooted in greed, anger and delusion, be it to a mild, moderate or intense degree. Their consequences are [almost always] endless suffering and ignorance. Hence we must resolve to [develop] the opposite mental attitude.
The negative feelings or impulses (vitarkā) are the opposites of the individual Yama-s and Niyama-s. They include violence, lying, stealing, infidelity, hoarding, impurity, lust, narcissism, egoism and impiety. These are based in lower instincts and lead us away from our goal of seeking liberation. Rather than feel we are a victim and blame others, which is also a lower instinct response, we must cultivate the opposite attitude and turn away from the influences of such negativity.
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