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Dhammapada
The Twin-Verses
The Twin-Verses
All that we are is the result of what we All that we are is the result o
All that we are is the result of what we All that we are is the result o
"He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he "He abused me, he beat me, he d
"He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he "He abused me, he beat me, he d
For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time: For hatred does not cease by ha
The world does not know that we must all come The world does not know that we
He who lives looking for pleasures only, his senses uncontrolled,
immoderate He who lives looking for pleasu
He who lives without looking for pleasures, his senses well
controlled, He who lives without looking fo
He who wishes to put on the yellow dress without He who wishes to put on the yel
But he who has cleansed himself from sin, is well But he who has cleansed himself
They who imagine truth in untruth, and see untruth in They who imagine truth in untru
They who know truth in truth, and untruth in untruth, They who know truth in truth, a
As rain breaks through an ill-thatched house, passion will break
through As rain breaks through an ill-t
As rain does not break through a well-thatched house, passion As rain does not break through
The evil-doer mourns in this world, and he mourns in The evil-doer mourns in this wo
The virtuous man delights in this world, and he delights The virtuous man delights in th
The evil-doer suffers in this world, and he suffers in The evil-doer suffers in this w
The virtuous man is happy in this world, and he The virtuous man is happy in th
The thoughtless man, even if he can recite a large The thoughtless man, even if he
The follower of the law, even if he can recite The follower of the law, even i
Earnestness is the path of immortality (Nirvana), thoughtlessness
the path of Earnestness is the path of immo
Those who are advanced in earnestness, having understood this
clearly, delight Those who are advanced in earne
These wise people, meditative, steady, always possessed of strong
powers, attain These wise people, meditative,
If an earnest person has roused himself, if he is If an earnest person has roused
By rousing himself, by earnestness, by restraint and control, the
wise By rousing himself, by earnestn
Fools follow after vanity, men of evil wisdom The Fools follow after vanity, men
Follow not after vanity, nor after the enjoyment of love Follow not after vanity, nor af
When the learned man drives away vanity by earnestness, he, When the learned man drives awa
Earnest among the thoughtless, awake among the sleepers, the wise
man Earnest among the thoughtless,
By earnestness did Maghavan (Indra) rise to the lordship of By earnestness did Maghavan (In
A Bhikshu (mendicant) who delights in earnestness, who looks with
fear A Bhikshu (mendicant) who delig
A Bhikshu (mendicant) who delights in reflection, who looks with
fear A Bhikshu (mendicant) who delig
As a fletcher makes straight his arrow, a wise man As a fletcher makes straight hi
As a fish taken from his watery home and thrown As a fish taken from his watery
It is good to tame the mind, which is difficult It is good to tame the mind, wh
Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are Let the wise man guard his thou
Those who bridle their mind which travels far, moves about Those who bridle their mind whi
If a man's thoughts are unsteady, if he does not If a man's thoughts are unstead
If a man's thoughts are not dissipated, if his mind If a man's thoughts are not dis
Knowing that this body is (fragile) like a jar, and Knowing that this body is (frag
Before long, alas! this body will lie on the earth, Before long, alas! this body wi
Whatever a hater may do to a hater, or an Whatever a hater may do to a ha
Not a mother, not a father will do so much, Not a mother, not a father will
Who shall overcome this earth, and the world of Yama Who shall overcome this earth,
The disciple will overcome the earth, and the world of The disciple will overcome the
He who knows that this body is like froth, and He who knows that this body is
Death carries off a man who is gathering flowers and Death carries off a man who is
Death subdues a man who is gathering flowers, and whose Death subdues a man who is gath
As the bee collects nectar and departs without injuring the
flower, As the bee collects nectar and
Not the perversities of others, not their sins of commission Not the perversities of others,
Like a beautiful flower, full of colour, but without scent, Like a beautiful flower, full o
But, like a beautiful flower, full of colour and full But, like a beautiful flower, f
As many kinds of wreaths can be made from a As many kinds of wreaths can be
The scent of flowers does not travel against the wind, The scent of flowers does not t
Sandal-wood or Tagara, a lotus-flower, or a Vassiki, among these
sorts Sandal-wood or Tagara, a lotus-
Mean is the scent that comes from Tagara and sandal-wood;--the
perfume Mean is the scent that comes fr
Of the people who possess these virtues, who live without
thoughtlessness, Of the people who possess these
, As on a heap of rubbish cast upon , As on a heap of rubbish cast
Long is the night to him who is awake; long Long is the night to him who is
If a traveller does not meet with one who is If a traveller does not meet wi
"These sons belong to me, and this wealth belongs to "These sons belong to me, and t
The fool who knows his foolishness, is wise at least The fool who knows his foolishn
If a fool be associated with a wise man even If a fool be associated with a
If an intelligent man be associated for one minute only If an intelligent man be associ
Fools of little understanding have themselves for their greatest
enemies, for Fools of little understanding h
That deed is not well done of which a man That deed is not well done of w
No, that deed is well done of which a man No, that deed is well done of w
As long as the evil deed done does not bear As long as the evil deed done d
Let a fool month after month eat his food (like Let a fool month after month ea
An evil deed, like newly-drawn milk, does not turn (suddenly);
smouldering, An evil deed, like newly-drawn
And when the evil deed, after it has become known, And when the evil deed, after i
Let the fool wish for a false reputation, for precedence Let the fool wish for a false r
"May both the layman and he who has left the "May both the layman and he who
"One is the road that leads to wealth, another the "One is the road that leads to
If you see an intelligent man who tells you where If you see an intelligent man w
Let him admonish, let him teach, let him forbid what Let him admonish, let him teach
Do not have evil-doers for friends, do not have low Do not have evil-doers for frie
He who drinks in the law lives happily with a He who drinks in the law lives
Well-makers lead the water (wherever they like); fletchers bend
the arrow; Well-makers lead the water (whe
As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, As a solid rock is not shaken b
Wise people, after they have listened to the laws, become Wise people, after they have li
Good people walk on whatever befall, the good do not Good people walk on whatever be
If, whether for his own sake, or for the sake If, whether for his own sake, o
Few are there among men who arrive at the other Few are there among men who arr
But those who, when the law has been well preached But those who, when the law has
, A wise man should leave the dark state , A wise man should leave the d
Those whose mind is well grounded in the (seven) elements Those whose mind is well ground
There is no suffering for him who has finished his There is no suffering for him w
They depart with their thoughts well-collected, they are not happy
in They depart with their thoughts
Men who have no riches, who live on recognised food, Men who have no riches, who liv
He whose appetites are stilled, who is not absorbed in He whose appetites are stilled,
The gods even envy him whose senses, like horses well The gods even envy him whose se
Such a one who does his duty is tolerant like Such a one who does his duty is
His thought is quiet, quiet are his word and deed, His thought is quiet, quiet are
The man who is free from credulity, but knows the The man who is free from credul
In a hamlet or in a forest, in the deep In a hamlet or in a forest, in
Forests are delightful; where the world finds no delight, there
the Forests are delightful; where t
Even though a speech be a thousand (of words), but Even though a speech be a thous
Even though a Gatha (poem) be a thousand (of words), Even though a Gatha (poem) be a
Though a man recite a hundred Gathas made up of Though a man recite a hundred G
If one man conquer in battle a thousand times thousand If one man conquer in battle a
, One's own self conquered is better than all , One's own self conquered is b
If a man for a hundred years sacrifice month after If a man for a hundred years sa
If a man for a hundred years worship Agni (fire) If a man for a hundred years wo
Whatever a man sacrifice in this world as an offering Whatever a man sacrifice in thi
He who always greets and constantly reveres the aged, four He who always greets and consta
But he who lives a hundred years, vicious and unrestrained, But he who lives a hundred year
And he who lives a hundred years, ignorant and unrestrained, And he who lives a hundred year
And he who lives a hundred years, idle and weak, And he who lives a hundred year
And he who lives a hundred years, not seeing beginning And he who lives a hundred year
And he who lives a hundred years, not seeing the And he who lives a hundred year
And he who lives a hundred years, not seeing the And he who lives a hundred year
If a man would hasten towards the good, he should If a man would hasten towards t
If a man commits a sin, let him not do If a man commits a sin, let him
If a man does what is good, let him do If a man does what is good, let
Even an evil-doer sees happiness as long as his evil Even an evil-doer sees happines
Even a good man sees evil days, as long as Even a good man sees evil days,
Let no man think lightly of evil, saying in his Let no man think lightly of evi
Let no man think lightly of good, saying in his Let no man think lightly of goo
Let a man avoid evil deeds, as a merchant, if Let a man avoid evil deeds, as
He who has no wound on his hand, may touch He who has no wound on his hand
If a man offend a harmless, pure, and innocent person, If a man offend a harmless, pur
Some people are born again; evil-doers go to hell; righteous
people Some people are born again; evi
Not in the sky, not in the midst of the Not in the sky, not in the mids
All men tremble at punishment, all men fear death; remember All men tremble at punishment,
All men tremble at punishment, all men love life; remember All men tremble at punishment,
He who seeking his own happiness punishes or kills beings He who seeking his own happines
He who seeking his own happiness does not punish or He who seeking his own happines
Do not speak harshly to anybody; those who are spoken Do not speak harshly to anybody
If, like a shattered metal plate (gong), thou utter not, If, like a shattered metal plat
As a cowherd with his staff drives his cows into As a cowherd with his staff dri
A fool does not know when he commits his evil A fool does not know when he co
He who inflicts pain on innocent and harmless persons, will He who inflicts pain on innocen
He will have cruel suffering, loss, injury of the body, He will have cruel suffering, l
Or a misfortune coming from the king, or a fearful Or a misfortune coming from the
Or lightning-fire will burn his houses; and when his body Or lightning-fire will burn his
Not nakedness, not platted hair, not dirt, not fasting, or Not nakedness, not platted hair
He who, though dressed in fine apparel, exercises tranquillity,
is quiet, He who, though dressed in fine
Is there in this world any man so restrained by Is there in this world any man
Like a well-trained horse when touched by the whip, be Like a well-trained horse when
Well-makers lead the water (wherever they like); fletchers bend
the arrow; Well-makers lead the water (whe
How is there laughter, how is there joy, as this How is there laughter, how is t
Look at this dressed-up lump, covered with wounds, joined
together, sickly, Look at this dressed-up lump, c
This body is wasted, full of sickness, and frail; this This body is wasted, full of si
Those white bones, like gourds thrown away in the autumn, Those white bones, like gourds
After a stronghold has been made of the bones, it After a stronghold has been mad
The brilliant chariots of kings are destroyed, the body also
approaches The brilliant chariots of kings
A man who has learnt little, grows old like an A man who has learnt little, gr
, Looking for the maker of this tabernacle, I , Looking for the maker of this
Men who have not observed proper discipline, and have not Men who have not observed prope
Men who have not observed proper discipline, and have not Men who have not observed prope
If a man hold himself dear, let him watch himself If a man hold himself dear, let
Let each man direct himself first to what is proper, Let each man direct himself fir
If a man make himself as he teaches others to If a man make himself as he tea
Self is the lord of self, who else could be Self is the lord of self, who e
The evil done by oneself, self-begotten, self-bred, crushes the
foolish, as The evil done by oneself, self-
He whose wickedness is very great brings himself down to He whose wickedness is very gre
Bad deeds, and deeds hurtful to ourselves, are easy to Bad deeds, and deeds hurtful to
The foolish man who scorns the rule of the venerable The foolish man who scorns the
By oneself the evil is done, by oneself one suffers; By oneself the evil is done, by
Let no one forget his own duty for the sake Let no one forget his own duty
Do not follow the evil law! Do not live on Do not follow the evil law! Do
Rouse thyself! do not be idle! Follow the law Rouse thyself! do not be idle!
Follow the law of virtue; do not follow that of Follow the law of virtue; do no
Look upon the world as a bubble, look upon it Look upon the world as a bubble
Come, look at this glittering world, like unto a royal Come, look at this glittering w
He who formerly was reckless and afterwards became sober,
brightens up He who formerly was reckless an
He whose evil deeds are covered by good deeds, brightens He whose evil deeds are covered
This world is dark, few only can see here; a This world is dark, few only ca
The swans go on the path of the sun, they The swans go on the path of the
If a man has transgressed one law, and speaks lies, If a man has transgressed one l
The uncharitable do not go to the world of the The uncharitable do not go to t
Better than sovereignty over the earth, better than going to
heaven, Better than sovereignty over th
He whose conquest is not conquered again, into whose conquest He whose conquest is not conque
He whom no desire with its snares and poisons can He whom no desire with its snar
Even the gods envy those who are awakened and not Even the gods envy those who ar
Difficult (to obtain) is the conception of men, difficult is Difficult (to obtain) is the co
Not to commit any sin, to do good, and to Not to commit any sin, to do go
The Awakened call patience the highest penance, long-suffering
the highest Nirvana; The Awakened call patience the
Not to blame, not to strike, to live restrained under Not to blame, not to strike, to
There is no satisfying lusts, even by a shower of There is no satisfying lusts, e
Even in heavenly pleasures he finds no satisfaction, the disciple
who Even in heavenly pleasures he f
Men, driven by fear, go to many a refuge, to Men, driven by fear, go to many
But that is not a safe refuge, that is not But that is not a safe refuge,
He who takes refuge with Buddha, the Law, and the He who takes refuge with Buddha
Viz pain, the origin of pain, the destruction of pain, Viz pain, the origin of pain, t
That is the safe refuge, that is the best refuge; That is the safe refuge, that i
A supernatural person (a Buddha) is not easily found, he A supernatural person (a Buddha
Happy is the arising of the awakened, happy is the Happy is the arising of the awa
, He who pays homage to those who deserve , He who pays homage to those w
Let us live happily then, not hating those who hate Let us live happily then, not h
Let us live happily then, free from ailments among the Let us live happily then, free
Let us live happily then, free from greed among the Let us live happily then, free
Let us live happily then, though we call nothing our Let us live happily then, thoug
Victory breeds hatred, for the conquered is unhappy He who Victory breeds hatred, for the
There is no fire like passion; there is no losing There is no fire like passion;
Hunger is the worst of diseases, the body the greatest Hunger is the worst of diseases
Health is the greatest of gifts, contentedness the best riches;
trust Health is the greatest of gifts
He who has tasted the sweetness of solitude and tranquillity, He who has tasted the sweetness
The sight of the elect (Arya) is good, to live The sight of the elect (Arya) i
He who walks in the company of fools suffers a He who walks in the company of
Therefore, one ought to follow the wise, the intelligent, the
learned, Therefore, one ought to follow
He who gives himself to vanity, and does not give He who gives himself to vanity,
Let no man ever look for what is pleasant, or Let no man ever look for what i
Let, therefore, no man love anything; loss of the beloved Let, therefore, no man love any
From pleasure comes grief, from pleasure comes fear; he who From pleasure comes grief, from
From affection comes grief, from affection comes fear; he who From affection comes grief, fro
From lust comes grief, from lust comes fear; he who From lust comes grief, from lus
From love comes grief, from love comes fear; he who From love comes grief, from lov
From greed comes grief, from greed comes fear; he who From greed comes grief, from gr
He who possesses virtue and intelligence, who is just, speaks He who possesses virtue and int
He in whom a desire for the Ineffable (Nirvana) has He in whom a desire for the Ine
Kinsmen, friends, and lovers salute a man who has been Kinsmen, friends, and lovers sa
In like manner his good works receive him who has In like manner his good works r
Let a man leave anger, let him forsake pride, let Let a man leave anger, let him
He who holds back rising anger like a rolling chariot, He who holds back rising anger
Let a man overcome anger by love, let him overcome Let a man overcome anger by lov
Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if Speak the truth, do not yield t
The sages who injure nobody, and who always control their The sages who injure nobody, an
Those who are ever watchful, who study day and night, Those who are ever watchful, wh
This is an old saying, O Atula, this is not This is an old saying, O Atula,
There never was, there never will be, nor is there There never was, there never wi
, But he whom those who discriminate praise continually , But he whom those who discrim
Beware of bodily anger, and control thy body! Leave Beware of bodily anger, and con
Beware of the anger of the tongue, and control thy Beware of the anger of the tong
Beware of the anger of the mind, and control thy Beware of the anger of the mind
The wise who control their body, who control their tongue, The wise who control their body
Thou art now like a sear leaf, the messengers of Thou art now like a sear leaf,
Make thyself an island, work hard, be wise! When Make thyself an island, work ha
Thy life has come to an end, thou art come Thy life has come to an end, th
Make thyself an island, work hard, be wise! When Make thyself an island, work ha
Let a wise man blow off the impurities of his Let a wise man blow off the imp
As the impurity which springs from the iron, when it As the impurity which springs f
The taint of prayers is non-repetition; the taint of houses, The taint of prayers is non-rep
Bad conduct is the taint of woman, greediness the taint Bad conduct is the taint of wom
But there is a taint worse than all taints,--ignorance is But there is a taint worse than
Life is easy to live for a man who is Life is easy to live for a man
But life is hard to live for a modest man, But life is hard to live for a
He who destroys life, who speaks untruth, who in this He who destroys life, who speak
And the man who gives himself to drinking intoxicating liquors,
he, And the man who gives himself t
O man, know this, that the unrestrained are in a O man, know this, that the unre
The world gives according to their faith or according to The world gives according to th
He in whom that feeling is destroyed, and taken out He in whom that feeling is dest
There is no fire like passion, there is no shark There is no fire like passion,
The fault of others is easily perceived, but that of The fault of others is easily p
If a man looks after the faults of others, and If a man looks after the faults
There is no path through the air, a man is There is no path through the ai
There is no path through the air, a man is There is no path through the ai
, A man is not just if he carries , A man is not just if he carri
A man is not learned because he talks much; he A man is not learned because he
A man is not a supporter of the law because A man is not a supporter of the
A man is not an elder because his head is A man is not an elder because h
He in whom there is truth, virtue, love, restraint, moderation,
he He in whom there is truth, virt
An envious greedy, dishonest man does not become respectable by
means An envious greedy, dishonest ma
He in whom all this is destroyed, and taken out He in whom all this is destroye
Not by tonsure does an undisciplined man who speaks falsehood
become Not by tonsure does an undiscip
He who always quiets the evil, whether small or large, He who always quiets the evil,
A man is not a mendicant (Bhikshu) simply because he A man is not a mendicant (Bhiks
He who is above good and evil, who is chaste, He who is above good and evil,
, A man is not a Muni because he , A man is not a Muni because h
A man is not an elect (Ariya) because he injures A man is not an elect (Ariya) b
, Not only by discipline and vows, not only , Not only by discipline and vo
The best of ways is the eightfold; the best of The best of ways is the eightfo
This is the way, there is no other that leads This is the way, there is no ot
If you go on this way, you will make an If you go on this way, you will
You yourself must make an effort The Tathagatas (Buddhas) You yourself must make an effor
`All created things perish,' he who knows and sees this `All created things perish,' he
`All created things are grief and pain,' he who knows `All created things are grief a
`All forms are unreal,' he who knows and sees this `All forms are unreal,' he who
He who does not rouse himself when it is time He who does not rouse himself w
Watching his speech, well restrained in mind, let a man Watching his speech, well restr
Through zeal knowledge is gotten, through lack of zeal knowledge
is Through zeal knowledge is gotte
Cut down the whole forest (of lust), not a tree Cut down the whole forest (of l
So long as the love of man towards women, even So long as the love of man towa
Cut out the love of self, like an autumn lotus, Cut out the love of self, like
`Here I shall dwell in the rain, here in winter `Here I shall dwell in the rain
Death comes and carries off that man, praised for his Death comes and carries off tha
Sons are no help, nor a father, nor relations; there Sons are no help, nor a father,
A wise and good man who knows the meaning of A wise and good man who knows t
If by leaving a small pleasure one sees a great If by leaving a small pleasure
He who, by causing pain to others, wishes to obtain He who, by causing pain to othe
What ought to be done is neglected, what ought not What ought to be done is neglec
But they whose whole watchfulness is always directed to their
body, But they whose whole watchfulne
A true Brahmana goes scatheless, though he have killed father A true Brahmana goes scatheless
A true Brahmana goes scatheless, though he have killed father A true Brahmana goes scatheless
The disciples of Gotama (Buddha) are always well awake, and The disciples of Gotama (Buddha
The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their The disciples of Gotama are alw
The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their The disciples of Gotama are alw
The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their The disciples of Gotama are alw
The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their The disciples of Gotama are alw
The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their The disciples of Gotama are alw
It is hard to leave the world (to become a It is hard to leave the world (
Whatever place a faithful, virtuous, celebrated, and wealthy man
chooses, there Whatever place a faithful, virt
Good people shine from afar, like the snowy mountains; bad Good people shine from afar, li
He alone who, without ceasing, practises the duty of sitting
alone He alone who, without ceasing,
He who says what is not, goes to hell; he He who says what is not, goes t
Many men whose shoulders are covered with the yellow gown Many men whose shoulders are co
Better it would be to swallow a heated iron ball, Better it would be to swallow a
Four things does a wreckless man gain who covets his Four things does a wreckless ma
There is bad reputation, and the evil way (to hell), There is bad reputation, and th
As a grass-blade, if badly grasped, cuts the arm, badly-practised
asceticism As a grass-blade, if badly gras
An act carelessly performed, a broken vow, and hesitating
obedience to An act carelessly performed, a
If anything is to be done, let a man do If anything is to be done, let
An evil deed is better left undone, for a man An evil deed is better left und
Like a well-guarded frontier fort, with defences within and
without, so Like a well-guarded frontier fo
They who are ashamed of what they ought not to They who are ashamed of what th
They who fear when they ought not to fear, and They who fear when they ought n
They who forbid when there is nothing to be forbidden, They who forbid when there is n
They who know what is forbidden as forbidden, and what They who know what is forbidden
Silently shall I endure abuse as the elephant in battle Silently shall I endure abuse a
They lead a tamed elephant to battle, the king mounts They lead a tamed elephant to b
Mules are good, if tamed, and noble Sindhu horses, and Mules are good, if tamed, and n
For with these animals does no man reach the untrodden For with these animals does no
The elephant called Dhanapalaka, his temples running with sap,
and difficult The elephant called Dhanapalaka
If a man becomes fat and a great eater, if If a man becomes fat and a grea
This mind of mine went formerly wandering about as it This mind of mine went formerly
Be not thoughtless, watch your thoughts! Draw yourself out Be not thoughtless, watch your
If a man find a prudent companion who walks with If a man find a prudent compani
If a man find no prudent companion who walks with If a man find no prudent compan
It is better to live alone, there is no companionship It is better to live alone, the
If an occasion arises, friends are pleasant; enjoyment is
pleasant, whatever If an occasion arises, friends
Pleasant in the world is the state of a mother, Pleasant in the world is the st
Pleasant is virtue lasting to old age, pleasant is a Pleasant is virtue lasting to o
The thirst of a thoughtless man grows like a creeper; The thirst of a thoughtless man
Whomsoever this fierce thirst overcomes, full of poison, in this
world, Whomsoever this fierce thirst o
He who overcomes this fierce thirst, difficult to be conquered He who overcomes this fierce th
This salutary word I tell you, `Do ye, as many This salutary word I tell you,
As a tree, even though it has been cut down, As a tree, even though it has b
He whose thirst running towards pleasure is exceeding strong in
the He whose thirst running towards
The channels run everywhere, the creeper (of passion) stands
sprouting; if The channels run everywhere, th
A creature's pleasures are extravagant and luxurious; sunk in
lust and A creature's pleasures are extr
Men, driven on by thirst, run about like a snared Men, driven on by thirst, run a
Men, driven on by thirst, run about like a snared Men, driven on by thirst, run a
He who having got rid of the forest (of lust) He who having got rid of the fo
Wise people do not call that a strong fetter which Wise people do not call that a
That fetter wise people call strong which drags down, yields, That fetter wise people call st
Those who are slaves to passions, run down with the Those who are slaves to passion
Give up what is before, give up what is behind, Give up what is before, give up
If a man is tossed about by doubts, full of If a man is tossed about by dou
If a man delights in quieting doubts, and, always reflecting,
dwells If a man delights in quieting d
He who has reached the consummation, who does not tremble, He who has reached the consumma
He who is without thirst and without affection, who understands
the He who is without thirst and wi
`I have conquered all, I know all, in all conditions `I have conquered all, I know a
The gift of the law exceeds all gifts; the sweetness The gift of the law exceeds all
Pleasures destroy the foolish, if they look not for the Pleasures destroy the foolish,
The fields are damaged by weeds, mankind is damaged by The fields are damaged by weeds
The fields are damaged by weeds, mankind is damaged by The fields are damaged by weeds
The fields are damaged by weeds, mankind is damaged by The fields are damaged by weeds
The fields are damaged by weeds, mankind is damaged by The fields are damaged by weeds
Restraint in the eye is good, good is restraint in Restraint in the eye is good, g
In the body restraint is good, good is restraint in In the body restraint is good,
He who controls his hand, he who controls his feet, He who controls his hand, he wh
The Bhikshu who controls his mouth, who speaks wisely and The Bhikshu who controls his mo
He who dwells in the law, delights in the law, He who dwells in the law, delig
Let him not despise what he has received, nor ever Let him not despise what he has
A Bhikshu who, though he receives little, does not despise A Bhikshu who, though he receiv
He who never identifies himself with name and form, and He who never identifies himself
The Bhikshu who acts with kindness, who is calm in The Bhikshu who acts with kindn
O Bhikshu, empty this boat! if emptied, it will go O Bhikshu, empty this boat! if
Cut off the five (senses), leave the five, rise above Cut off the five (senses), leav
Meditate, O Bhikshu, and be not heedless! Do not Meditate, O Bhikshu, and be not
Without knowledge there is no meditation, without meditation
there is no Without knowledge there is no m
A Bhikshu who has entered his empty house, and whose A Bhikshu who has entered his e
As soon as he has considered the origin and destruction As soon as he has considered th
And this is the beginning here for a wise Bhikshu: And this is the beginning here
Let him live in charity, let him be perfect in Let him live in charity, let hi
As the Vassika plant sheds its withered flowers, men should As the Vassika plant sheds its
The Bhikshu whose body and tongue and mind are quieted, The Bhikshu whose body and tong
Rouse thyself by thyself, examine thyself by thyself, thus self-
protected Rouse thyself by thyself, exami
For self is the lord of self, self is the For self is the lord of self, s
The Bhikshu, full of delight, who is calm in the The Bhikshu, full of delight, w
He who, even as a young Bhikshu, applies himself to He who, even as a young Bhikshu
Stop the stream valiantly, drive away the desires, O Brahmana! Stop the stream valiantly, driv
If the Brahmana has reached the other shore in both If the Brahmana has reached the
He for whom there is neither this nor that shore, He for whom there is neither th
He who is thoughtful, blameless, settled, dutiful, without
passions, and who He who is thoughtful, blameless
The sun is bright by day, the moon shines by The sun is bright by day, the m
Because a man is rid of evil, therefore he is Because a man is rid of evil, t
No one should attack a Brahmana, but no Brahmana (if No one should attack a Brahmana
It advantages a Brahmana not a little if he holds It advantages a Brahmana not a
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who does not offend Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
After a man has once understood the law as taught After a man has once understood
A man does not become a Brahmana by his platted A man does not become a Brahman
What is the use of platted hair, O fool! what What is the use of platted hair
The man who wears dirty raiments, who is emaciated and The man who wears dirty raiment
I do not call a man a Brahmana because of I do not call a man a Brahmana
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who has cut all Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who has cut the Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who, though he has Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who is free from Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who does not cling Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who, even here, knows Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana whose knowledge is deep, Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who keeps aloof both Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who finds no fault Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who is tolerant with Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana from whom anger and Him I call indeed a Brahmana fr
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who utters true speech, Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who takes nothing in Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who fosters no desires Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who has no interests, Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who in this world Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who is bright like Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who has traversed this Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who in this world, Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who, leaving all longings, Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who, after leaving all Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who has left what Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who knows the destruction Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana whose path the gods Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana who calls nothing his Him I call indeed a Brahmana wh
Him I call indeed a Brahmana, the manly, the noble, Him I call indeed a Brahmana, t
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Buddhism Wisdom
If An Occasion Arises, Friends Are Pleasant; Enjoyment Is
Pleas
The Tao Is (like) The Emptiness Of A Vessel; And In Our
Employ
0 My Words Are Very Easy To Know, And Very Easy To Practise; Bu
Therefore The Sage Holds In His Embrace The One Thing (of
Humil
Let The Fool Wish For A False Reputation, For Precedence Among
The Disciples Of Gotama Are Always Well Awake, And Their Mind D
The Man Who Wears Dirty Raiments, Who Is Emaciated And Covered
If A Man Commits A Sin, Let Him Not Do It Again; Let Him Not
De
Victory Breeds Hatred, For The Conquered Is Unhappy He Who Has
Therefore The Place Of What Is Firm And Strong Is Below, And Th
The Disciples Of Gotama Are Always Well Awake, And Their Though
Those Who Are Advanced In Earnestness, Having Understood This
C
All Things Spring Up, And There Is Not One Which Declines To Sh
A True Brahmana Goes Scatheless, Though He Have Killed Father A
So Long As The Love Of Man Towards Women, Even The Smallest, Is
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