A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

14: Blame
AN 5.48 Alabbhanīyaṭhānasuttaṁ
The Wise do not Tremble
The Buddha explains there are five things that
cannot be obtained: for those having the nature
of ageing, sickness, dying, wasting and
destruction that there should be none of these
things is impossible. The Noble disciple knows
this and does not grieve.
259. Na socanāya paridevanāya,
Atthodha laddhā api appako pi.
Socantam-enaṁ dukhitaṁ viditvā,
Paccatthikā attamanā bhavanti.
In grief and lamentation there is no
Profit and not even a little gain.
Through seeing your grieving and suffering
Your opponents are surely uplifted.
260. Yato ca kho Paṇḍito āpadāsu,
Na vedhatī atthavinicchayaññū,
Paccatthikāssa dukhitā bhavanti,
Disvā mukhaṁ avikāraṁ purāṇaṁ.
But whenever the Wise One trembles not,
Showing good sense regarding misfortune,
His opponents will become afflicted,
Seeing that his appearance is unchanged.
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