Chapter I
-
"He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he
"He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he robbed me,"--in those who harbour such thoughts hatred will never cease ... "He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he
"He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he robbed me,"--in those who do not harbour such thoughts hatred will cease ... All that we are is the result of what we
All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him, as the wheel follows the foot of the ox that draws the carriage ... All that we are is the result of what we
All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him ... As rain breaks through an ill-thatched house, passion will break through
As rain breaks through an ill-thatched house, passion will break through an unreflecting mind ... As rain does not break through a well-thatched house, passion
As rain does not break through a well-thatched house, passion will not break through a well-reflecting mind ... But he who has cleansed himself from sin, is well
But he who has cleansed himself from sin, is well grounded in all virtues, and regards also temperance and truth, he is indeed worthy of the yellow dress ... For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time:
For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time: hatred ceases by love, this is an old rule ... He who lives looking for pleasures only, his senses uncontrolled, immoderate
He who lives looking for pleasures only, his senses uncontrolled, immoderate in his food, idle, and weak, Mara (the tempter) will certainly overthrow him, as the wind throws down a weak tree ... He who lives without looking for pleasures, his senses well controlled,
He who lives without looking for pleasures, his senses well controlled, moderate in his food, faithful and strong, him Mara will certainly not overthrow, any more than the wind throws down a rocky mountain ... He who wishes to put on the yellow dress without
He who wishes to put on the yellow dress without having cleansed himself from sin, who disregards temperance and truth, is unworthy of the yellow dress ... The evil-doer mourns in this world, and he mourns in
The evil-doer mourns in this world, and he mourns in the next; he mourns in both He mourns and suffers when he sees the evil of his own work ... The evil-doer suffers in this world, and he suffers in
The evil-doer suffers in this world, and he suffers in the next; he suffers in both He suffers when he thinks of the evil he has done; he suffers more when going on the evil path ... The thoughtless man, even if he can recite a large
The thoughtless man, even if he can recite a large portion (of the law), but is not a doer of it, has no share in the priesthood, but is like a cowherd counting the cows of others ... The Twin-Verses
The Twin-Verses ... The virtuous man delights in this world, and he delights
The virtuous man delights in this world, and he delights in the next; he delights in both He delights and rejoices, when he sees the purity of his own work ... The virtuous man is happy in this world, and he
The virtuous man is happy in this world, and he is happy in the next; he is happy in both He is happy when he thinks of the good he has done; he is still more happy when going on the good path ... The world does not know that we must all come
The world does not know that we must all come to an end here;--but those who know it, their quarrels cease at once ... They who imagine truth in untruth, and see untruth in
They who imagine truth in untruth, and see untruth in truth, never arrive at truth, but follow vain desires ... They who know truth in truth, and untruth in untruth,
They who know truth in truth, and untruth in untruth, arrive at truth, and follow true desires ...