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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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25: The Chapter about Craving – 298<br />

The fool destroys himself and others<br />

In a previous life a rich man gave a meal to a Paccekabuddha<br />

but almost instantly regretted it; later, out of greed, he also<br />

killed his brother’s son; when reborn, because of his gift he<br />

was again rich, but because of his evil deed he was childless,<br />

lived as a miser and was unable to enjoy his riches; when he<br />

died all his wealth went to the King; the Buddha explained the<br />

situation with this verse.<br />

355. Hananti bhogā dummedhaṁ no ve pāragavesino,<br />

bhogataṇhāya dummedho hanti aññe va attanaṁ.<br />

Riches destroy the stupid one<br />

who does not seek the way beyond,<br />

through his craving the stupid one<br />

destroys both others and himself.

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