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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20: The Chapter about the Path – 107<br />
Sabbe dhammā anattā ti, yadā paññāya passati,<br />
All components (of mind and body) 1 are without self, when one sees this with wisdom,<br />
atha nibbindatī dukkhe – esa maggo visuddhiyā. [279]<br />
then one grows tired of suffering – this is the path to purity.<br />
Uṭṭhānakālamhi anuṭṭhahāno,<br />
The one who has not energy at a time for energy,<br />
yuvā balī, ālasiyaṁ upeto,<br />
youthful, strong, (but) given to laziness,<br />
saṁsannasaṅkappamano kusīto –<br />
whose mind lacks (right) intention and is indolent –<br />
paññāya maggaṁ alaso na vindati. [280]<br />
the lazy one does not find wisdom’s path.<br />
Vācānurakkhī manasā susaṁvuto,<br />
Verbally guarded, well-restrained in mind,<br />
kāyena ca akusalaṁ na kay i rā,<br />
not doing a wrong deed with the body,<br />
ete tayo kammapathe visodhaye,<br />
one should purify these three paths of action,<br />
ārādhaye maggaṁ isippaveditaṁ. [281]<br />
one should undertake the path shown by seers.<br />
Yogā ve jāyatī bhūri, ayogā bhūrisaṅkhayo,<br />
From effort arises wisdom, without effort wisdom is destroyed,<br />
etaṁ dvedhāpathaṁ ñatvā bhavāya vibhavāya ca,<br />
having understood these two paths of development and decline,<br />
tathattānaṁ niveseyya yathā bhūri pavaḍḍhati. [282]<br />
one should establish oneself so that one’s wisdom increases.<br />
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Comm: sabbe dhammā ti pañcakkhandā.