A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

24: Mind
Jā 6 Devadhammajātakaṁ
True Godliness
A demon will only release people he has captured
if they know what is true godliness. The
Bodhisatta is captured, answers correctly and is
released, as are his brothers, and the demon
renounces his evil ways.
455. Hiri-ottappasampannā, sukkadhammasamāhitā,
Santo Sappurisā loke devadhammā ti vuccare.
Those endowed with a good conscience,
Those endowed with great purity,
Those virtuous and Good People
Are said to have godly nature.
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