Let no one forget his own duty for the sake
Categories: Chapter XIIIBooks: Dhammapada
Let no one forget his own duty for the sake of another's, however
great; let a man, after he has discerned his own duty, be always
attentive to his duty
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Let a man avoid evil deeds, as a merchant, if
Let a man avoid evil deeds, as a merchant, if he has few companions and carries much wealth, avoids a dangerous road; as a man who loves life avoids poison ... Let a man leave anger, let him forsake pride, let
Let a man leave anger, let him forsake pride, let him overcome all bondage! No sufferings befall the man who is not attached to name and form, and who calls nothing his own ... Let a man overcome anger by love, let him overcome
Let a man overcome anger by love, let him overcome evil by good; let him overcome the greedy by liberality, the liar by truth! ... Let a wise man blow off the impurities of his
Let a wise man blow off the impurities of his self, as a smith blows off the impurities of silver one by one, little by little, and from time to time ... Let each man direct himself first to what is proper,
Let each man direct himself first to what is proper, then let him teach others; thus a wise man will not suffer ... Let him admonish, let him teach, let him forbid what
Let him admonish, let him teach, let him forbid what is improper!- -he will be beloved of the good, by the bad he will be hated ... Let him keep his mouth closed, and shut up the
Let him keep his mouth closed, and shut up the portals (of his nostrils), and all his life he will be exempt from laborious exertion Let him keep his mouth open, and (spend his breath) in the promotion of his affairs, and all his life there will be no ... Let him live in charity, let him be perfect in
Let him live in charity, let him be perfect in his duties; then in the fulness of delight he will make an end of suffering ... Let him not despise what he has received, nor ever
Let him not despise what he has received, nor ever envy others: a mendicant who envies others does not obtain peace of mind ... Let no man ever look for what is pleasant, or
Let no man ever look for what is pleasant, or what is unpleasant Not to see what is pleasant is pain, and it is pain to see what is unpleasant ... Let no man think lightly of evil, saying in his
Let no man think lightly of evil, saying in his heart, It will not come nigh unto me Even by the falling of water-drops a water-pot is filled; the fool becomes full of evil, even if he gather it little by little ... Let no man think lightly of good, saying in his
Let no man think lightly of good, saying in his heart, It will not come nigh unto me Even by the falling of water-drops a water-pot is filled; the wise man becomes full of good, even if he gather it little by little ... Let no one forget his own duty for the sake
Let no one forget his own duty for the sake of another's, however great; let a man, after he has discerned his own duty, be always attentive to his duty The World ... Let the fool wish for a false reputation, for precedence
Let the fool wish for a false reputation, for precedence among the Bhikshus, for lordship in the convents, for worship among other people! ... Let the kingdom be governed according to the Tao, and
Let the kingdom be governed according to the Tao, and the manes of the departed will not manifest their spiritual energy It is not that those manes have not that spiritual energy, but it will not be employed to hurt men It is not that it could not hu... Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are
Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are difficult to perceive, very artful, and they rush wherever they list: thoughts well guarded bring happiness ... Let them not thoughtlessly indulge themselves in their ordinary life; let
Let them not thoughtlessly indulge themselves in their ordinary life; let them not act as if weary of what that life depends on ... Let us live happily then, free from ailments among the
Let us live happily then, free from ailments among the ailing! among men who are ailing let us dwell free from ailments! ... Let us live happily then, free from greed among the
Let us live happily then, free from greed among the greedy! among men who are greedy let us dwell free from greed! ... Let us live happily then, not hating those who hate
Let us live happily then, not hating those who hate us! among men who hate us let us dwell free from hatred! ... Let us live happily then, though we call nothing our
Let us live happily then, though we call nothing our own! We shall be like the bright gods, feeding on happiness! ... Let, therefore, no man love anything; loss of the beloved
Let, therefore, no man love anything; loss of the beloved is evil Those who love nothing and hate nothing, have no fetters ... LIFE
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