(1) Affection born from affection

Here, Monks, one person is desirable, lovable, and agreeable to another. Others treat that person in a way that is desirable, lovable, and agreeable. It occurs to the latter: Others treat that person who is desirable, lovable, and agreeable to me in a way that is desirable, lovable, and agreeable.

He thus feels affection for them. It is in this way that affection is born from affection.

(2) Hatred born from affection

Here, Monks, one person is desirable, lovable, and agreeable to another. Others treat that person in a way that is undesirable, unlovable, and disagreeable. It occurs to the latter: Others treat that person who is desirable, lovable, and agreeable to me in a way that is undesirable, unlovable, and disagreeable.

He thus feels hatred for them. It is in this way that hatred is born from affection.

(3) Affection born from hatred

Here, Monks, one person is undesirable, unlovable, and disagreeable to another. Others treat that person in a way that is undesirable, unlovable, and disagreeable. It occurs to the latter: Others treat that person who is undesirable, unlovable, and disagreeable to me in a way that is undesirable, unlovable, and disagreeable.

He thus feels affection for them. It is in this way that affection is born from hatred.

(4) Hatred born from hatred