A Bhikshu who, though he receives little, does not despise
Categories: Chapter XXVBooks: Dhammapada
A Bhikshu who, though he receives little, does not despise what
he has received, even the gods will praise him, if his life is pure,
and if he is not slothful
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, One's own self conquered is better than all
, One's own self conquered is better than all other people; not even a god, a Gandharva, not Mara with Brahman could change into defeat the victory of a man who has vanquished himself, and always lives under restraint ... 0 Governing a great state is like cooking small
0 Governing a great state is like cooking small fish ... 0 He who would assist a lord of men
0 He who would assist a lord of men in harmony with the Tao will not assert his mastery in the kingdom by force of arms Such a course is sure to meet with its proper return ... 0 In a little state with a small population,
0 In a little state with a small population, I would so order it, that, though there were individuals with the abilities of ten or a hundred men, there should be no employment of them; I would make the people, while looking on death as a grievous thing... 0 Men come forth and live; they enter (again)
0 Men come forth and live; they enter (again) and die ... 0 My words are very easy to know, and
0 My words are very easy to know, and very easy to practise; but there is no one in the world who is able to know and able to practise them ... 0 The movement of the Tao
0 The movement of the Tao By contraries proceeds; And weakness marks the course Of Tao's mighty deeds ... 0 When the intelligent and animal souls are held
0 When the intelligent and animal souls are held together in one embrace, they can be kept from separating When one gives undivided attention to the (vital) breath, and brings it to the utmost degree of pliancy, he can become as a (tender) babe When ... 0 When we renounce learning we have no troubles
0 When we renounce learning we have no troubles The (ready) 'yes,' and (flattering) 'yea;'-- Small is the difference they display But mark their issues, good and ill;-- What space the gulf between shall fill? What all men fear is indeed... A Bhikshu (mendicant) who delights in earnestness, who looks with fear
A Bhikshu (mendicant) who delights in earnestness, who looks with fear on thoughtlessness, moves about like fire, burning all his fetters, small or large ... A Bhikshu (mendicant) who delights in reflection, who looks with fear
A Bhikshu (mendicant) who delights in reflection, who looks with fear on thoughtlessness, cannot fall away (from his perfect state)--he is close upon Nirvana Thought ... A Bhikshu who has entered his empty house, and whose
A Bhikshu who has entered his empty house, and whose mind is tranquil, feels a more than human delight when he sees the law clearly ... A Bhikshu who, though he receives little, does not despise
A Bhikshu who, though he receives little, does not despise what he has received, even the gods will praise him, if his life is pure, and if he is not slothful ... A creature's pleasures are extravagant and luxurious; sunk in lust and
A creature's pleasures are extravagant and luxurious; sunk in lust and looking for pleasure, men undergo (again and again) birth and decay ... A CURIOUS ILLUSTRATION
A point has neither length, breadth, nor thickness Move it in thought any distance in one direction, and you have the line Move the line FROM its direction any distance, you have the surface Move the surface OUT of its plane any distance, you h... A fool does not know when he commits his evil
A fool does not know when he commits his evil deeds: but the wicked man burns by his own deeds, as if burnt by fire ... A GENERAL ENUMERATION OF FEAR-CAUSES
Fear of hurt of self by self (fear of self): substitute reason, thus--just estimate; no cause; cause magnified Fear of hurt of self by outer things (fear for self): substitute reason, thus--just estimate; no cause; cause magnified Fear... A man does not become a Brahmana by his platted
A man does not become a Brahmana by his platted hair, by his family, or by birth; in whom there is truth and righteousness, he is blessed, he is a Brahmana ... A man is not a mendicant (Bhikshu) simply because he
A man is not a mendicant (Bhikshu) simply because he asks others for alms; he who adopts the whole law is a Bhikshu, not he who only begs ... A man is not a supporter of the law because
A man is not a supporter of the law because he talks much; even if a man has learnt little, but sees the law bodily, he is a supporter of the law, a man who never neglects the law ... A man is not an elder because his head is
A man is not an elder because his head is grey; his age may be ripe, but he is called `Old-in-vain' ... A man is not an elect (Ariya) because he injures
A man is not an elect (Ariya) because he injures living creatures; because he has pity on all living creatures, therefore is a man called Ariya ... A man is not learned because he talks much; he
A man is not learned because he talks much; he who is patient, free from hatred and fear, he is called learned ... A man who has learnt little, grows old like an
A man who has learnt little, grows old like an ox; his flesh grows, but his knowledge does not grow ...