Dhammapada Part II

Verse 280 The idler who does not exert himself when he should, who though young and strong is full of sloth, with a mind full of vain thoughts—such an indolent man does not find the path to wisdom (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup p...

Verse 277 “All conditioned things are impermanent”—when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering. This is the path to purification. Verse 278 “All conditioned things are unsatisfactory”—when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering. This is the path to purification. Verse 279 “All things are not-self”—when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering. Th...

Verse 273 Of all the paths the Eightfold Path is the best; of all the truths the Four Noble Truths are the best; of all things passionlessness is the best: of men the Seeing One (the Buddha) is the best. Verse 274 This is the only path; there is none other for the purification of insight. Tread this path, and you will bewilder Mara. Verse 275 Walking upon this path you will make an end of sufferin...

Verse 271 & 272 Not by rules and observances, not even by much learning, nor by gain of absorption, nor by a life of seclusion, nor by thinking, “I enjoy the bliss of renunciation, which is not experienced by the worldling” should you, O monks, rest content, until the utter destruction of cankers (Arahantship) is reached. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.sir...

Verse 270 He is not noble who injures living beings. He is called noble because he is harmless towards all living beings. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/ Our Website: https://www.sirimanga...

Verse 268 Not by observing silence does one become a sage, if he be foolish and ignorant. But that man is wise who, as if holding a balance-scale accepts only the good. Verse 269 The sage (thus) rejecting the evil, is truly a sage. Since he comprehends both (present and future) worlds, he is called a sage. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To...

Verse 266 He is not a monk just because he lives on others’ alms. Not by adopting outward form does one become a true monk. Verse 267 Whoever here (in the Dispensation) lives a holy life, transcending both merit and demerit, and walks with understanding in this world—he is truly called a monk. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Boo...

Verse 264 na muṇḍakena samaṇo, abbato alikaṃ bhaṇaṃ. icchālobhasamāpanno, samaṇo kiṃ bhavissati. Verse 265 yo ca sameti pāpāni, aṇuṃ thūlāni sabbaso. samitattā hi pāpānaṃ, “samaṇo”ti pavuccati. Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/ O...

Verse 262 na vākkaraṇamattena, vaṇṇapokkharatāya vā. sādhurūpo naro hoti, issukī maccharī saṭho. Verse 263 yassa cetaṃ samucchinnaṃ, mūlaghaccaṃ samūhataṃ. sa vantadoso medhāvī, “sādhurūpo”ti vuccati. Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo...

Verse 260 A monk is not an elder because his head is gray. He is but ripe in age, and he is called one grown old in vain. Verse 261 One in whom there is truthfulness, virtue, inoffensiveness, restraint and self-mastery, who is free from defilements and is wise—he is truly called an Elder. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet:...

Verse 259 Verse 259 A man is not versed in Dhamma because he speaks much. He who, after hearing a little Dhamma, realizes its truth directly and is not heedless of it, is truly versed in the Dhamma. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup...

Verse 258 One is not wise because one speaks much. He who is peaceable, friendly and fearless is called wise. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/ Our Website: https://www.sirimangalo.org/ Supp...

"Verse 256 Not by passing arbitrary judgments does a man become just; a wise man is he who investigates both right and wrong. Verse 257 He who does not judge others arbitrarily, but passes judgment impartially according to the truth, that sagacious man is a guardian of law and is called just. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Book...

"Verse 254 There is no track in the sky, and no recluse outside (the Buddha’s dispensation). Mankind delights in worldliness, but the Buddhas are free from worldliness. Verse 255 There is no track in the sky, and no recluse outside (the Buddha’s dispensation). There are no conditioned things that are eternal, and no instability in the Buddhas. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: h...

Verse 253 He who seeks another’s faults, who is ever censorious—his cankers grow. He is far from destruction of the cankers. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/ Our Website: https://www.sirima...

Verse 252 Easily seen is the fault of others, but one’s own fault is difficult to see. Like chaff one winnows another’s faults, but hides one’s own, even as a crafty fowler hides behind sham branches. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course sign...

Verse 251 There is no fire like lust; there is no grip like hatred; there is no net like delusion; there is no river like craving. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/ Our Website: https://www....

Verse 249 People give according to their faith or regard. If one becomes discontented with the food and drink given by others, one does not attain meditative absorption, either by day or by night. Verse 250 But he in who this (discontent) is fully destroyed, uprooted and extinct, he attains absorption, both by day and by night. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.s...

Verse 246 & 247 One who destroys life, utters lies, takes what is not given, goes to another man’s wife, and is addicted to intoxicating drinks—such a man digs up his own root even in this world. Verse 248 Know this, O good man: evil things are difficult to control. Let not greed and wickedness drag you to protracted misery. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast....

Verse 244 Easy is life for the shameless one who is impudent as a crow, is backbiting and forward, arrogant and corrupt. Verse 245 Difficult is life for the modest one who always seeks purity, is detached and unassuming, clean in life, and discerning. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Medi...

Verse 242 Unchastity is the taint in a woman; niggardliness is the taint in a giver. Taints, indeed, are all evil things, both in this world and the next. Verse 243 A worse taint than these is ignorance, the worst of all taints. Destroy this one taint and become taintless, O monks! (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https:...

Verse 241 Non-repetition is the bane of scriptures; neglect is the bane of a home; slovenliness is the bane of personal appearance, and heedlessness is the bane of a guard. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation....

Verse 240 Just as rust arising from iron eats away the base from which it arises, even so, their own deeds lead transgressors to states of woe. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/ Our Website:...

Verse 239 One by one, little by little, moment by moment, a wise man should remove his own impurities, as a smith removes his dross from silver. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/ Our Website...

Verse 235 Like a withered leaf are you now; death’s messengers await you. You stand on the eve of your departure, yet you have made no provision for your journey! Verse 236 Make an island for yourself! Strive hard and become wise! Rid of impurities and cleansed of stain, you shall enter the celestial abode of the Noble Ones. Verse 237 Your life has come to an end now; You are setting forth into th...