Posts Tagged ‘Dhammapada’

197. Let us live happily then, not hating those who hate us! among men
who hate us let us dwell free from hatred!

198. Let us live happily then, free from ailments among the ailing!
among men who are ailing let us dwell free from ailments!
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179. He whose conquest is not conquered again, into whose conquest no
one in this world enters, by what track can you lead him, the
Awakened, the Omniscient, the trackless?

180. He whom no desire with its snares and poisons can lead astray, by
what track can you lead him, the Awakened, the Omniscient, the
trackless?
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167. Do not follow the evil law! Do not live on in thoughtlessness! Do
not follow false doctrine! Be not a friend of the world.

168. Rouse thyself! do not be idle! Follow the law of virtue! The
virtuous rests in bliss in this world and in the next.
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157. If a man hold himself dear, let him watch himself carefully;
during one at least out of the three watches a wise man should be
watchful.

158. Let each man direct himself first to what is proper, then let him
teach others; thus a wise man will not suffer.
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146. How is there laughter, how is there joy, as this world is always
burning? Why do you not seek a light, ye who are surrounded by
darkness?

147. Look at this dressed-up lump, covered with wounds, joined
together, sickly, full of many thoughts, which has no strength, no
hold!
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129. All men tremble at punishment, all men fear death; remember that
you are like unto them, and do not kill, nor cause slaughter.

130. All men tremble at punishment, all men love life; remember that
thou art like unto them, and do not kill, nor cause slaughter.
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116. If a man would hasten towards the good, he should keep his
thought away from evil; if a man does what is good slothfully, his
mind delights in evil.

117. If a man commits a sin, let him not do it again; let him not
delight in sin: pain is the outcome of evil.
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100. Even though a speech be a thousand (of words), but made up of
senseless words, one word of sense is better, which if a man hears, he
becomes quiet.

101. Even though a Gatha (poem) be a thousand (of words), but made up
of senseless words, one word of a Gatha is better, which if a man
hears, he becomes quiet.
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90. There is no suffering for him who has finished his journey,
and abandoned grief, who has freed himself on all sides,
and thrown off all fetters.

91. They depart with their thoughts well-collected, they are not happy
in their abode; like swans who have left their lake, they leave their
house and home.
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76. If you see an intelligent man who tells you where true treasures
are to be found, who shows what is to be avoided, and administers
reproofs, follow that wise man; it will be better, not worse, for
those who follow him.

77. Let him admonish, let him teach, let him forbid what is improper!-
-he will be beloved of the good, by the bad he will be hated.
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