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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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26: The Chapter about Brahmins – 320<br />

The one without pollutants<br />

A brahmin by birth noticed that the Buddha referred to his<br />

disciples as brahmins, and thought he should apply the title to<br />

him also; the Buddha explained that he used the word not<br />

because of birth, but only for one who was an Arahat, and then<br />

he spoke this verse.<br />

386. Jhāyiṁ virajam-āsīnaṁ, katakiccaṁ anāsavaṁ,<br />

uttamatthaṁ anuppattaṁ, tam-ahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.<br />

The meditator sitting down,<br />

the one who’s dustless, who has done<br />

his duty, without pollutants,<br />

who has reached the ultimate good,<br />

that one I say is a brahmin.

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