Texts from the Buddhist canon : commonly known as Dhammapada

io6 DHAMMAPADA.
" The teaching of the wise ^ is this, that by wis-
dom we preserve ourselves. The foolish ridicule it
—they see, and yet do wickedly ; and so by their
wicked deeds they reap misfortune, as he who sows
the noxious plant (reaps the same) . The wicked man
in his own person accumulates (receives the fruit of
his) guilt ; the good man reaps good fruit (merit)
in his own person ; and so each one for himself
prepares the harvest for himself. The concerns of
another do not effect one's case—doing good, then
we reap good, just as one who sows that which is
sweet (enjoys the same)."^
On hearing these words, the Brahmans were convinced
butcher also and
of their folly, and became disciples. . The
his associates were converted, and then the All-Wise re-
turned to the Vili§,ra.
1 Chin jin, literally, a supernatural wiadom (taov), we may preserve life
Being. The whole passage, therefore, (or, our body), &c."
might be rendered "as the teaching 2 jiijg agrees generally with vers,
of supernatural (religion), is that by 164, 165, of the P&li.