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