An evil deed is better left undone, for a man
Categories: Chapter XXIIBooks: Dhammapada
An evil deed is better left undone, for a man repents of it
afterwards; a good deed is better done, for having done it, one does
not repent
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All men tremble at punishment, all men love life; remember
All men tremble at punishment, all men love life; remember that thou art like unto them, and do not kill, nor cause slaughter ... All that we are is the result of what we
All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him, as the wheel follows the foot of the ox that draws the carriage ... All that we are is the result of what we
All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him ... All the world says that, while my Tao is great,
All the world says that, while my Tao is great, it yet appears to be inferior (to other systems of teaching) Now it is just its greatness that makes it seem to be inferior If it were like any other (system), for long would its smallness have been k... All things are produced by the Tao, and nourished by
All things are produced by the Tao, and nourished by its outflowing operation They receive their forms according to the nature of each, and are completed according to the circumstances of their condition Therefore all things without exception honour... All things depend on it for their production, which it
All things depend on it for their production, which it gives to them, not one refusing obedience to it When its work is accomplished, it does not claim the name of having done it It clothes all things as with a garment, and makes no assumption of bei... All things spring up, and there is not one which
All things spring up, and there is not one which declines to show itself; they grow, and there is no claim made for their ownership; they go through their processes, and there is no expectation (of a reward for the results) The work is accomplished, a... All things under heaven sprang from It as existing (and
All things under heaven sprang from It as existing (and named); that existence sprang from It as non-existent (and not named) ... All-pervading is the Great Tao! It may be found
All-pervading is the Great Tao! It may be found on the left hand and on the right ... Always without desire we must be found, If
Always without desire we must be found, If its deep mystery we would sound; But if desire always within us be, Its outer fringe is all that we shall see ... An act carelessly performed, a broken vow, and hesitating obedience to
An act carelessly performed, a broken vow, and hesitating obedience to discipline, all this brings no great reward ... An envious greedy, dishonest man does not become respectable by means
An envious greedy, dishonest man does not become respectable by means of much talking only, or by the beauty of his complexion ... An evil deed is better left undone, for a man
An evil deed is better left undone, for a man repents of it afterwards; a good deed is better done, for having done it, one does not repent ... An evil deed, like newly-drawn milk, does not turn (suddenly); smouldering,
An evil deed, like newly-drawn milk, does not turn (suddenly); smouldering, like fire covered by ashes, it follows the fool ... And he who lives a hundred years, idle and weak,
And he who lives a hundred years, idle and weak, a life of one day is better if a man has attained firm strength ... And he who lives a hundred years, ignorant and unrestrained,
And he who lives a hundred years, ignorant and unrestrained, a life of one day is better if a man is wise and reflecting ... And he who lives a hundred years, not seeing beginning
And he who lives a hundred years, not seeing beginning and end, a life of one day is better if a man sees beginning and end ... And he who lives a hundred years, not seeing the
And he who lives a hundred years, not seeing the immortal place, a life of one day is better if a man sees the immortal place ... And he who lives a hundred years, not seeing the
And he who lives a hundred years, not seeing the highest law, a life of one day is better if a man sees the highest law Evil ... AND PSYCHIC RIGHTEOUSNESS
The ALL-IMPORTANT departments of your personality are those of PSYCHIC RIGHTEOUSNESS and PSYCHIC MAGNETISM But the IDEAL MAN of success is the WHOLE MAN always AT HIS BEST The whole man is more than psychic development; he is a PRODUCT ... And the man who gives himself to drinking intoxicating liquors, he,
And the man who gives himself to drinking intoxicating liquors, he, even in this world, digs up his own root ... And this is the beginning here for a wise Bhikshu:
And this is the beginning here for a wise Bhikshu: watchfulness over the senses, contentedness, restraint under the law; keep noble friends whose life is pure, and who are not slothful ... And when (one with the highest excellence) does not wrangle
And when (one with the highest excellence) does not wrangle (about his low position), no one finds fault with him ... And when the evil deed, after it has become known,
And when the evil deed, after it has become known, brings sorrow to the fool, then it destroys his bright lot, nay, it cleaves his head ...