The bodhisattva's reaction towards a thief, attacker and / or gaslightning torturer. I feel so sorry for My haters.

To feel compassion for someone who is harming you is such an effective way of purifying your obscurations, freeing yourself from anger, and developing the positive side of your nature that, in fact, the harm that the person has done to you will carry you along the bodhisattva's path.

~ Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche - The Heart of Compassion

In Buddhist teachings, intentionally attacking, harming, or generating intense malice toward a Bodhisattva—a being completely dedicated to achieving enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings—is considered one of the most spiritually severe negative actions a person can commit.

The karmic result is extraordinarily heavy and destructive, primarily due to the immense merit and pure intentions that a Bodhisattva possesses.

Core Karmic Consequences

Immediate and Prolonged Rebirth in Lower Realms: Classic Mahayana scriptures state that harming or slandering a Bodhisattva creates an immediate trajectory toward the lowest realms of existence, specifically the Avici (unrelenting) hell realm. Because of the vast positive energy a Bodhisattva embodies, disrupting their enlightened activity results in a massive accumulation of negative karma that takes eons to purify.
Eons of Suffering Matching the Malice: In texts like the Bodhisattvacharyavatara (Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life) by Shantideva, it is taught that for every moment or instant one generates a hateful thought or directs an attack toward a Bodhisattva, one will spend a corresponding eon in the lower realms.
Obstruction of One's Own Spiritual Progress: Because Bodhisattvas are the ultimate source of spiritual guidance and the "fields of merit" for the world, acting as their enemy creates a severe psychological and spiritual blockage. The perpetrator effectively cuts off their own capacity to understand the Dharma (Buddhist teachings) or achieve realizations for many lifetimes.
Deprivation of Good Fortune in Future Lives: In subsequent rebirths, even after leaving the lower realms, the individual will experience the direct fruit of their violence. This includes experiencing short lifespans, severe chronic illnesses, constant betrayal, living in harsh environments, and being continuously subjected to violence by others.

Why is the Karma So Heavy?

In Buddhism, the weight of karma depends heavily on the object of the action. A Bodhisattva’s mind is filled with universal compassion. When someone attacks them, they are not just attacking an individual; they are actively working against the welfare of all sentient beings that the Bodhisattva is trying to save. It is like destroying a medicine that could cure a global pandemic.

The Bodhisattva’s Response

Crucially, the Bodhisattva themselves does not punish or curse the attacker. True Bodhisattvas operate with a mind of absolute patience (kshanti).

When attacked, a Bodhisattva typically responds with:

Deep Compassion: They look at their attacker with intense grief and pity, knowing the immense karmic suffering the attacker has just brought upon themselves.
Dedication of Merit: A Bodhisattva will often make a prayer or aspiration that their connection with the attacker—even though it was born out of violence—will eventually become the cause for that person's future awakening and liberation.