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 – 89<br />
Mattāsukhapariccāgā, passe ce vipulaṁ sukhaṁ,<br />
If, by renouncing a small good, he might see a good that is large,<br />
caje mattāsukhaṁ dhīro, sampassaṁ vipulaṁ sukhaṁ. [290]<br />
the wise one should renounce that small good, seeing the good that is extensive.<br />
Paradukkhūpadānena attano sukham-icchati,<br />
One who desires happiness for oneself by causing suffering for another,<br />
verasaṁsaggasaṁsaṭṭho, verā so na parimuccati. [291]<br />
being associated thus with hatred, is not fully released from that hatred.<br />
Idaṁ pure cittam-acāri cārikaṁ<br />
Formerly this wandering mind wandered<br />
yenicchakaṁ yatthakāmaṁ yathāsukhaṁ,<br />
through desire, pleasure and happiness,<br />
tad-ajjahaṁ niggahessāmi yoniso,<br />
(but) today I will control it wisely,<br />
hatthim-pabhinnaṁ viya aṅkusaggaho. [326]<br />
like one with goad an elephant in rut.<br />
Atthamhi jātamhi sukhā sahāyā,<br />
Friends are good whenever need arises,<br />
tuṭṭhī sukhā yā itarītarena,<br />
being content with everything is good,<br />
puññaṁ sukhaṁ jīvitasaṅkhayamhi,<br />
at the break-up of life merit is good,<br />
sabbassa dukkhassa sukhaṁ pahāṇaṁ. [331]<br />
the abandoning of all suffering is good.<br />
Sukhā matteyyatā loke, atho petteyyatā sukhā,<br />
Respecting one’s mother is good in the world, also respecting one’s father is good,<br />
sukhā sāmaññatā loke, atho brahmaññatā sukhā. [332]<br />
respecting ascetics is good in the world, also respecting (true) brahmins is good.