If a man would hasten towards the good, he should
Categories: Chapter IXBooks: Dhammapada
If a man would hasten towards the good, he should keep his
thought away from evil; if a man does what is good slothfully, his
mind delights in evil
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If a man delights in quieting doubts, and, always reflecting,
dwells
If a man delights in quieting doubts, and, always reflecting, dwells on what is not delightful (the impurity of the body, &c), he certainly will remove, nay, he will cut the fetter of Mara ... If a man does what is good, let him do
If a man does what is good, let him do it again; let him delight in it: happiness is the outcome of good ... If a man find a prudent companion who walks with
If a man find a prudent companion who walks with him, is wise, and lives soberly, he may walk with him, overcoming all dangers, happy, but considerate ... If a man find no prudent companion who walks with
If a man find no prudent companion who walks with him, is wise, and lives soberly, let him walk alone, like a king who has left his conquered country behind,--like an elephant in the forest ... If a man for a hundred years sacrifice month after
If a man for a hundred years sacrifice month after month with a thousand, and if he but for one moment pay homage to a man whose soul is grounded (in true knowledge), better is that homage than sacrifice for a hundred years ... If a man for a hundred years worship Agni (fire)
If a man for a hundred years worship Agni (fire) in the forest, and if he but for one moment pay homage to a man whose soul is grounded (in true knowledge), better is that homage than sacrifice for a hundred years ... If a man has transgressed one law, and speaks lies,
If a man has transgressed one law, and speaks lies, and scoffs at another world, there is no evil he will not do ... If a man hold himself dear, let him watch himself
If a man hold himself dear, let him watch himself carefully; during one at least out of the three watches a wise man should be watchful ... If a man is tossed about by doubts, full of
If a man is tossed about by doubts, full of strong passions, and yearning only for what is delightful, his thirst will grow more and more, and he will indeed make his fetters strong ... If a man looks after the faults of others, and
If a man looks after the faults of others, and is always inclined to be offended, his own passions will grow, and he is far from the destruction of passions ... If a man make himself as he teaches others to
If a man make himself as he teaches others to be, then, being himself well subdued, he may subdue (others); one's own self is indeed difficult to subdue ... If a man offend a harmless, pure, and innocent person,
If a man offend a harmless, pure, and innocent person, the evil falls back upon that fool, like light dust thrown up against the wind ... If a man would hasten towards the good, he should
If a man would hasten towards the good, he should keep his thought away from evil; if a man does what is good slothfully, his mind delights in evil ... If a man's thoughts are not dissipated, if his mind
If a man's thoughts are not dissipated, if his mind is not perplexed, if he has ceased to think of good or evil, then there is no fear for him while he is watchful ... If a man's thoughts are unsteady, if he does not
If a man's thoughts are unsteady, if he does not know the true law, if his peace of mind is troubled, his knowledge will never be perfect ... If a traveller does not meet with one who is
If a traveller does not meet with one who is his better, or his equal, let him firmly keep to his solitary journey; there is no companionship with a fool ... If an earnest person has roused himself, if he is
If an earnest person has roused himself, if he is not forgetful, if his deeds are pure, if he acts with consideration, if he restrains himself, and lives according to law,--then his glory will increase ... If an intelligent man be associated for one minute only
If an intelligent man be associated for one minute only with a wise man, he will soon perceive the truth, as the tongue perceives the taste of soup ... If an occasion arises, friends are pleasant; enjoyment is pleasant, whatever
If an occasion arises, friends are pleasant; enjoyment is pleasant, whatever be the cause; a good work is pleasant in the hour of death; the giving up of all grief is pleasant ... If any one should wish to get the kingdom for
If any one should wish to get the kingdom for himself, and to effect this by what he does, I see that he will not succeed The kingdom is a spirit-like thing, and cannot be got by active doing He who would so win it destroys it; he who would hold it ... If anything is to be done, let a man do
If anything is to be done, let a man do it, let him attack it vigorously! A careless pilgrim only scatters the dust of his passions more widely ... If by leaving a small pleasure one sees a great
If by leaving a small pleasure one sees a great pleasure, let a wise man leave the small pleasure, and look to the great ... If heaven were not thus pure, it soon would rend;
If heaven were not thus pure, it soon would rend; If earth were not thus sure, 'twould break and bend; Without these powers, the spirits soon would fail; If not so filled, the drought would parch each vale; Without that life, creatures wou... If I were suddenly to become known, and (put into
If I were suddenly to become known, and (put into a position to) conduct (a government) according to the Great Tao, what I should be most afraid of would be a boastful display ...