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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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18: The Chapter about Stains – 221<br />

What brings about ruination<br />

Ven. Lāḷudāyi was jealous of the Chief Disciples and declared<br />

himself also a <strong>Dhamma</strong> teacher; but when asked he didn’t<br />

know even one verse; when the Buddha found out he related a<br />

previous life story in which Lāḷudāyi also promoted himself<br />

unjustly and then he spoke this verse.<br />

241. Asajjhāyamalā mantā, anuṭṭhānamalā gharā,<br />

malaṁ vaṇṇassa kosajjaṁ, pamādo rakkhato malaṁ.<br />

Lack of repetition is the ruin of chants,<br />

a lack of maintenance is the ruin of homes,<br />

indolence is the ruin of one’s appearance,<br />

heedlessness is the ruin of the one on guard.

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