A man does not become a Brahmana by his platted
Categories: Chapter XXVIBooks: Dhammapada
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
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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 ... A master of the art of war has said, 'I
A master of the art of war has said, 'I do not dare to be the host (to commence the war); I prefer to be the guest (to act on the defensive) I do not dare to advance an inch; I prefer to retire a foot' This is called marshalling the ranks where ther... A Prayer For Sanctity And Its Benefits
I pray with benedictions for a benefit, and for the good, even for the entire creation of the holy and the clean; I beseech for them the generation which is now alive, for that which is just coming into life, and for that which shall be hereafter.... A skilful (commander) strikes a decisive blow, and stops
A skilful (commander) strikes a decisive blow, and stops He does not dare (by continuing his operations) to assert and complete his mastery He will strike the blow, but will be on his guard against being vain or boastful or arrogant in consequence of... A state may be ruled by (measures of) correction; weapons
A state may be ruled by (measures of) correction; weapons of war may be used with crafty dexterity; (but) the kingdom is made one's own (only) by freedom from action and purpose ... A supernatural person (a Buddha) is not easily found, he
A supernatural person (a Buddha) is not easily found, he is not born everywhere Wherever such a sage is born, that race prospers ...