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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 Monastics – 310<br />

373. Suññāgāraṁ paviṭṭhassa, santacittassa bhikkhuno,<br />

amānusī ratī hoti sammā <strong>Dhamma</strong>ṁ vipassato.<br />

For the one in an empty place,<br />

a monastic with peaceful mind,<br />

there is superhuman delight<br />

from insight into true <strong>Dhamma</strong>.<br />

374. Yato yato sammasati khandhānaṁ udayabbayaṁ<br />

labhatī pītipāmojjaṁ, amataṁ taṁ vijānataṁ.<br />

Whoever has right mindfulness<br />

regarding mind and body<br />

gains joy and happiness, that is<br />

the deathless state for one who knows.<br />

375. Tatrāyam-ādi bhavati idha paññassa bhikkhuno:<br />

indriyagutti santuṭṭhī, pātimokkhe ca saṁvaro.<br />

This is the very beginning<br />

for the wise monastic in here:<br />

contentment, guarding the senses,<br />

restraint in the regulations.<br />

376. Mitte bhajassu kalyāṇe suddhājīve atandite,<br />

paṭisanthāravuttassa ācārakusalo siyā,<br />

tato pāmojjabahulo, dukkhassantaṁ karissati.<br />

One should resort to spiritual friends,<br />

ones of pure life, ones who are diligent,<br />

one should be of friendly disposition,<br />

one who will be skilful in his conduct,<br />

rejoicing frequently because of that,<br />

one will then make an end to suffering.

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