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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.

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

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16: The Chapter about Love – 200<br />

When free from desire there is no fear<br />

A rich man’s son, Anitthigandha, had a image of a beautiful<br />

woman made from red gold and said he would only marry a<br />

woman its match; a young woman was found who surpassed<br />

the image, but she died on the way to meet him, sending the<br />

young man into grief; the Buddha explained why he was<br />

grieving with this verse.<br />

215. Kāmato jāyatī soko, kāmato jāyatī bhayaṁ,<br />

kāmato vippamuttassa natthi soko, kuto bhayaṁ?<br />

From desire there arises grief,<br />

from desire there arises fear,<br />

for one who is free from desire<br />

there is no grief, how is there fear?

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