Dhammapada, Dhamma Verses (KN 2)

14: The Chapter about the Buddha – 83
te tādise pūjayato, nibbute akutobhaye,
for those who worship such as these, the emancipated, the fearless,
na sakkā puññaṁ saṅkhātuṁ, imettam-api kenaci. [196]
no one is able to measure their (vast) merit, (saying:) it is as much as this.
Buddhavaggo Cuddasamo
The Chapter about the Buddha, the Fourteenth
Paṭhamakabhāṇavāraṁ
The First Recital
Related Verses from the Dhammapada
Ākāse va padaṁ natthi, samaṇo natthi bāhire,
There is no footprint in the sky, there is no ascetic on the outside,
papañcābhiratā pajā, nippapañcā Tathāgatā. [254]
folk greatly delight in impediments, the Realised Ones are free of impediments.
Ākāse va padaṁ natthi, samaṇo natthi bāhire,
There is no footprint in the sky, there is no ascetic on the outside,
saṅkhārā sassatā natthi, natthi Buddhānam-iñjitaṁ. [255]
there are no constant conditions, there is no disturbance for the Buddhas.
Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti sadā Gotamasāvakā,
Gotama’s disciples always awake to a good wakening,
yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca niccaṁ Buddhagatā sati. [296]
those who day and night constantly have mindfulness of the Buddha.
Mettāvihārī yo bhikkhu, pasanno Buddhasāsane,
That monastic who dwells in loving-kindness, with faith in Buddha’s dispensation,
adhigacche padaṁ santaṁ, saṅkhārūpasamaṁ sukhaṁ. [368]
should attain the state of peace, the joy in stilling of (all) conditions.
Divā tapati ādicco, rattiṁ ābhāti candimā,
The sun is radiant by day, the moon shines by night,
sannaddho khattiyo tapati, jhāyī tapati brāhmaṇo,
the accoutred noble is radiant, the meditating brahmin is radiant,
atha sabbam-ahorattiṁ Buddho tapati tejasā. [387]
yet every day and night the Buddha is radiant through his power.