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The Dhammapada A Collection of Verses Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists
The Dhammapada A
Collection of Verses Being
One of the Canonical
Books of the Buddhists
Translated from Pali by F。 Max Muller
From: The Sacred Books of the East Translated by Various Oriental
Scholars Edited by F。 Max Muller Volume X Part I
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The Dhammapada A Collection of Verses Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists
Chapter I The Twin…Verses
1。 All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded
on our thoughts; it is made up of our thoughts。 If a man speaks or acts
with an evil thought; pain follows him; as the wheel follows the foot of the
ox that draws the carriage。
2。 All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded
on our thoughts; it is made up of our thoughts。 If a man speaks or acts
with a pure thought; happiness follows him; like a shadow that never
leaves him。
3。 〃He abused me; he beat me; he defeated me; he robbed me;〃in
those who harbour such thoughts hatred will never cease。
4。 〃He abused me; he beat me; he defeated me; he robbed me;〃in
those who do not harbour such thoughts hatred will cease。
5。 For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time: hatred ceases by
love; this is an old rule。
6。 The world does not know that we must all come to an end here;but
those who know it; their quarrels cease at once。
7。 He who lives looking for pleasures only; his senses uncontrolled;
immoderate in his food; idle; and weak; Mara (the tempter) will certainly
overthrow him; as the wind throws down a weak tree。
8。 He who lives without looking for pleasures; his senses well
controlled; moderate in his food; faithful and strong; him Mara will
certainly not overthrow; any more than the wind throws down a rocky
mountain。
9。 He who wishes to put on the yellow dress without having cleansed
himself from sin; who disregards temperance and truth; is unworthy of the
yellow dress。
10。 But he who has cleansed himself from sin; is well grounded in all
virtues; and regards also temperance and truth; he is indeed worthy of the
yellow dress。
11。 They who imagine truth in untruth; and see untruth in truth; never
arrive at truth; but follow vain desires。
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The Dhammapada A Collection of Verses Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists
12。 They who know truth in truth; and untruth in untruth; arrive at truth;
and follow true desires。
13。 As rain breaks through an ill…thatched house; passion will break
through an unreflecting mind。
14。 As rain does not break through a well…thatched house; passion will
not break through a well…reflecting mind。
15。 The evil…doer mourns in this world; and he mourns in the next; he
mourns in both。 He mourns and suffers when he sees the evil of his own
work。
16。 The virtuous man delights in this world; and he delights in the next;
he delights in both。 He delights and rejoices; when he sees the purity of
his own work。
17。 The evil…doer suffers in this world; and he suffers in the next; he
suffers in both。 He suffers when he thinks of the evil he has done; he
suffers more when going on the evil path。
18。 The virtuous man is happy in this world; and he is happy in the
next; he is happy in both。 He is happy when he thinks of the good he has
done; he is still more happy when going on the good path。
19。 The thoughtless man; even if he can recite a large portion (of the
law); but is not a doer of it; has no share in the priesthood; but is like a
cowherd counting the cows of others。
20。 The follower of the law; even if he can recite only a small portion
(of the law); but; having forsaken passion and hatred and foolishness;
possesses true knowledge and serenity of mind; he; caring for nothing in
this world or that to come; has indeed a share in the priesthood。
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The Dhammapada A Collection of Verses Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists
Chapter II On Earnestness
21。 Earnestness is the path of immortality (Nirvana); thoughtlessness
the path of death。 Those who are in earnest do not die; those who are
thoughtless are as if dead already。
22。 Those who are advanced in earnestness; having understood this
clearly; delight in earnestness; and rejoice in the knowledge of the Ariyas
(the elect)。
23。 These wise people; meditative; steady; always possessed of strong
powers; attain to Nirvana; the highest happiness。
24。 If an earnest person has roused himself; if he is not forgetful; if his
deeds are pure; if he acts with consideration; if he restrains himself; and
lives according to law;then his glory will increase。
25。 By rousing himself; by earnestness; by restraint and control; the
wise man may make for himself an island which no flood can overwhelm。
26。 Fools follow after vanity; men of evil wisdom。 The wise man
keeps earnestness as his best jewel。
27。 Follow not after vanity; nor after the enjoyment of love and lust!
He who is earnest and meditative; obtains ample joy。
28。 When the learned man drives away vanity by earnestness; he; the
wise; climbing the terraced heights of wisdom; looks down upon the fools;
serene he looks upon the toiling crowd; as one that stands on a mountain
looks down upon them that stand upon the plain。
29。 Earnest among the thoughtless; awake among the sleepers; the
wise man advances like a racer; leaving behind the hack。
30。 By earnestness did Maghavan (Indra) rise to the lordship of the
gods。 People praise earnestness; thoughtlessness is always blamed。
31。 A Bhikshu (mendicant) who delights in earnestness; who looks
with fear on thoughtlessness; moves about like fire; burning all his fetters;
small or large。
32。 A Bhikshu (mendicant) who delights in reflection; who looks with
fear on thoughtlessness; cannot fall away (from his perfect state)he is
close upon Nirvana。
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The Dhammapada A Collection of Verses Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists
Chapter III Thought
33。 As a fletcher makes straight his arrow; a wise man makes straight
his trembling and unsteady thought; which is difficult to guard; difficult to
hold back。
34。 As a fish taken from his watery home and thrown on dry ground;
our thought trembles all over in order to escape the dominion of Mara (the
tempter)。
35。 It is good to tame the mind; which is difficult to hold in and flighty;
rushing wherever it listeth; a tamed mind brings happiness。
36。 Let the wise man guard his thoughts; for they are difficult to
perceive; very artful; and they rush wherever they list: thoughts well
guarded bring happiness。
37。 Those who bridle their mind which travels far; moves about alone;
is without a body; and hides in the chamber (of the heart); will be free
from the bonds of Mara (the tempter)。
38。 If a man's thoughts are unsteady; if he does not know the true law;
if his peace of mind is troubled; his knowledge will never be perfect。
39。 If a man's thoughts are not dissipated; if his mind is not perplexed;
if he has ceased to think of good or evil; then there is no fear for him while
he is watchful。
40。 Knowing that this body is (fragile) like a jar; and making this
thought firm like a fortress; one should attack Mara (the tempter) with the
weapon of knowledge; one should watch him when conquered; and should
never rest。
41。 Before long; alas! this body will lie on the earth; despised; without
understanding; like a useless log。
42。 Whatever a hater may do to a hater; or an enemy to an enemy; a
wrongly…directed mind will do us greater mischief。
43。 Not a mother; not a father will do so much; nor any other relative;
a well…directed mind will do us greater service。