Dhammapada, Dhamma Verses (KN 2)

15: The Chapter about Happiness – 87
Sududdasaṁ sunipuṇaṁ yatthakāmanipātinaṁ,
Hard to see, very subtle, flitting wherever it will,
cittaṁ rakkhetha medhāvī, cittaṁ guttaṁ sukhāvahaṁ. [36]
the sage should guard the mind, a guarded mind brings happiness.
Dhammapīti sukhaṁ seti, vippasannena cetasā,
The one who drinks Dhamma lives well, with a clear mind,
Ar i yappavedite Dhamme sadā ramati paṇḍito. [79]
the wise one will always delight in the Dhamma that is made known by the Noble.
Sabbattha ve sappurisā cajanti,
True people surely everywhere renounce,
na kāmakāmā lapayanti santo;
the good do not talk of desiring sense-pleasures;
sukhena phuṭṭhā atha vā dukhena,
when touched by pleasure or by suffering,
noccāvacaṁ paṇḍitā dassayanti. [83]
the wise show neither elation or depression.
Abhivādanasīlissa niccaṁ vaddhāpacāyino,
For the one who is constantly worshipping honourable elders,
cattāro dhammā vaḍḍhanti: āyu vaṇṇo sukhaṁ balaṁ. [109]
four things increase: the length of life, beauty, happiness, and strength.
Puññañ-ce puriso kay i rā, kay i rāthetaṁ punappunaṁ,
If a person should make merit, he should do it again and again,
tamhi chandaṁ kayirātha, sukho puññassa uccayo. [118]
let him place his intention there, there is an increase of happiness for the one who has
made merit.
Sukhakāmāni bhūtāni yo daṇḍena vihiṁsati,
One who harms with a stick beings who desire happiness,
attano sukham-esāno, pecca so na labhate sukhaṁ. [131]
while seeking happiness for himself, won’t find happiness after death.