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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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17: The Chapter about Anger – 209<br />

The way to the gods<br />

Ven. Moggallāna one day visited heaven and seeing celestial<br />

spirits in the mansions asked them how they got there; one<br />

replied she had spoken the truth, another had restrained her<br />

anger, and others had given but trifling gifts; the Buddha then<br />

spoke this verse in explanation.<br />

224. Saccaṁ bhaṇe, na kujjheyya, dajjāppasmim-pi yācito,<br />

etehi tīhi ṭhānehi gacche devāna’ santike.<br />

One should speak out the truth,<br />

one should not get angry,<br />

when requested then give,<br />

if only a little,<br />

through these three conditions<br />

one can go to the gods.

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