Dhammapada, Dhamma Verses (KN 2)
Pāli verses with English translation in this collection of 423 Dhamma verses, along with a discussion of their meaning and their collection.
Pāli verses with English translation in this collection of 423 Dhamma verses, along with a discussion of their meaning and their collection.
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106<br />
Maggavaggo<br />
20. The Chapter about the Path<br />
Maggānaṭṭhaṅgiko seṭṭho, saccānaṁ caturo padā,<br />
The eightfold is the best of paths, four principles (the best) of truths,<br />
virāgo seṭṭho dhammānaṁ, dipadānañ-ca Cakkhumā. [273]<br />
passionlessness the best of states, the Visionary (the best) of men. 1<br />
Eso va maggo natthañño, dassanassa visuddhiyā,<br />
This is the path, there is no other, for insight and for purity,<br />
etaṁ hi tumhe paṭipajjatha, Mārassetaṁ pamohanaṁ. [274]<br />
you should enter upon this path, this is the confounding of Māra.<br />
Etaṁ hi tumhe paṭipannā dukkhassantaṁ karissatha,<br />
Having entered upon this path you will make an end to suffering,<br />
akkhāto ve mayā maggo, aññāya sallasanthanaṁ. [275]<br />
the path was declared by me, the removal of the dart by knowledge.<br />
Tumhehi kiccaṁ ātappaṁ akkhātāro Tathāgatā,<br />
Your duty is to have ardour declare the Realised Ones,<br />
paṭipannā pamokkhanti jhāyino Mārabandhanā. [276]<br />
entering this path meditators will be released from the bonds of Māra.<br />
Sabbe saṅkhārā aniccā ti, yadā paññāya passati,<br />
All conditions are impermanent, when one sees this with wisdom,<br />
atha nibbindatī dukkhe – esa maggo visuddhiyā. [277]<br />
then one grows tired of suffering – this is the path to purity.<br />
Sabbe saṅkhārā dukkhā ti, yadā paññāya passati,<br />
All conditions are suffering, when one sees this with wisdom,<br />
atha nibbindatī dukkhe – esa maggo visuddhiyā. [278]<br />
then one grows tired of suffering – this is the path to purity.<br />
1<br />
Lit: of bipeds.