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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9: The Chapter about Wickedness – 57<br />
Kāsāvakaṇṭhā bahavo pāpadhammā asaññatā,<br />
Many wearing the monastic robe around their necks are wicked, unrestrained,<br />
pāpā pāpehi kammehi nirayaṁ te upapajjare. [307]<br />
the wicked through their wicked deeds re-arise in the underworld.<br />
Ekassa caritaṁ seyyo, natthi bāle sahāyatā,<br />
It is better to live alone, there can be no friendship with a fool,<br />
eko care na ca pāpāni kay i rā,<br />
one should live alone and not do wicked things,<br />
appossukko mātaṅgaraññe va nāgo. [330]<br />
unconcerned like a solitary elephant in the forest.<br />
Sukhaṁ yāva jarā sīlaṁ, sukhā saddhā patiṭṭhitā,<br />
Virtuous conduct till old age is good, the establishing of faith is good,<br />
sukho paññāya paṭilābho, pāpānaṁ akaraṇaṁ sukhaṁ. [333]<br />
the acquisition of wisdom is good, doing nothing wicked is good.<br />
Bāhitapāpo ti brāhmaṇo,<br />
Warding off wickedness one is called a brahmin,<br />
samacar i yā samaṇo ti vuccati,<br />
one living austerely is said to be an ascetic,<br />
pabbājayam-attano malaṁ<br />
* because of driving forth (all) stain from oneself<br />
tasmā pabbajito ti vuccati. [388]<br />
one is said to be one who has gone forth.