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Dhamma Verses (Dhammapada, KN 2)

Pāli verses with English translation in this collection of 423 Dhamma verses, along with their story and moral.

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10: The Chapter about the Stick – 136<br />

The fool suffers through his deeds<br />

A leading supporter of the Buddha Kassapa recognised a thief<br />

as such, and the scoundrel conceived a grudge which led him<br />

to commit many wicked deeds, including burning his fields and<br />

burning down the Perfumed Cottage; he went to hell and was<br />

later reborn in the world of the ghosts where Ven. Moggallāna<br />

saw him; the Buddha explained how he got there, and spoke<br />

this verse.<br />

136. Atha pāpāni kammāni karaṁ bālo na bujjhati,<br />

sehi kammehi dummedho aggidaḍḍho va tappati.<br />

The fool does not yet understand<br />

the wicked deeds he is doing,<br />

the stupid one is consumed by<br />

his deeds as by a burning fire.

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