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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14: The Chapter about the Buddha – 81<br />
Sabbapāpassa akaraṇaṁ, kusalassa upasampadā,<br />
The non-doing of anything wicked, undertaking of what is good,<br />
sacittapar i yodapanaṁ - etaṁ Buddhāna’ sāsanaṁ. [183]<br />
the purification of one’s mind - this is the teaching of the Buddhas.<br />
Khantī paramaṁ tapo titikkhā,<br />
Enduring patience is the supreme austerity,<br />
Nibbānaṁ paramaṁ vadanti Buddhā,<br />
Nibbāna is supreme say the Buddhas,<br />
na hi pabbajito parūpaghātī,<br />
for one gone forth does not hurt another,<br />
samaṇo hoti paraṁ viheṭhayanto. [184]<br />
(nor does) an ascetic harass another.<br />
Anupavādo anupaghāto, pātimokkhe ca saṁvaro,<br />
Not finding fault, not hurting, restraint by the regulations,<br />
mattaññutā ca bhattasmiṁ, pantañ-ca sayanāsanaṁ,<br />
knowing the right measure of food, (living in) a remote dwelling,<br />
adhicitte ca āyogo - etaṁ Buddhāna’ sāsanaṁ. [185]<br />
devotion to meditation - this is the teaching of the Buddhas.<br />
Na kahāpaṇavassena titti kāmesu vijjati,<br />
Not through a rain of coins is satisfaction found for sense desires,<br />
“Appassādā dukhā kāmā,” iti viññāya paṇḍito, [186]<br />
the wise one knowing: “Sense pleasures have little joy, (much) suffering,”<br />
api dibbesu kāmesu ratiṁ so nādhigacchati.<br />
does not find delight even in heavenly pleasures.<br />
Taṇhakkhayarato hoti Sammāsambuddhasāvako. [187]<br />
The disciple of the Perfect Sambuddha delights in craving’s destruction.<br />
Bahuṁ ve saraṇaṁ yanti pabbatāni vanāni ca<br />
* Many people shaken by fear go for refuge<br />
ārāmarukkhacetyāni, manussā bhayatajjitā. [188]<br />
to woods and mountains, to tree shrines in pleasure parks.