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  The Dhammapada A Collection of Verses Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists
  The Dhammapada A
  Collection of Verses Being
  One of the Canonical
  Books of the Buddhists
  Translated from Pali by F。 Max Muller
  From:   The   Sacred   Books   of   the   East   Translated   by  Various   Oriental
  Scholars Edited by F。 Max Muller Volume X Part I
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  The Dhammapada A Collection of Verses Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists
  Chapter I The Twin…Verses
  1。 All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded
  on our thoughts; it is made up of our thoughts。               If a man speaks or acts
  with an evil thought; pain follows him; as the wheel follows the foot of the
  ox that draws the carriage。
  2。 All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded
  on our thoughts; it is made up of our thoughts。               If a man speaks or acts
  with   a   pure   thought;   happiness   follows   him;   like   a   shadow   that   never
  leaves him。
  3。   〃He   abused   me;   he   beat   me;   he   defeated   me;   he   robbed   me;〃in
  those who harbour such thoughts hatred will never cease。
  4。   〃He   abused   me;   he   beat   me;   he   defeated   me;   he   robbed   me;〃in
  those who do not harbour such thoughts hatred will cease。
  5。 For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time: hatred ceases by
  love; this is an old rule。
  6。 The world does not know that we must all come to an end here;but
  those who know it; their quarrels cease at once。
  7。   He   who   lives   looking   for   pleasures   only;   his   senses   uncontrolled;
  immoderate in his food; idle; and weak; Mara (the tempter) will certainly
  overthrow him; as the wind throws down a weak tree。
  8。   He   who     lives  without     looking    for  pleasures;    his   senses    well
  controlled;     moderate     in  his  food;   faithful   and   strong;   him    Mara    will
  certainly   not   overthrow;   any   more   than   the   wind   throws   down   a   rocky
  mountain。
  9。 He who wishes to put on the yellow dress without having cleansed
  himself from sin; who disregards temperance and truth; is unworthy of the
  yellow dress。
  10。 But he who has cleansed himself from sin; is well grounded in all
  virtues; and regards also temperance and truth; he is indeed worthy of the
  yellow dress。
  11。 They who imagine truth in untruth; and see untruth in truth; never
  arrive at truth; but follow vain desires。
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  The Dhammapada A Collection of Verses Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists
  12。 They who know truth in truth; and untruth in untruth; arrive at truth;
  and follow true desires。
  13。 As   rain   breaks   through   an   ill…thatched   house;   passion   will   break
  through an unreflecting mind。
  14。 As rain does not break through a well…thatched house; passion will
  not break through a well…reflecting mind。
  15。 The evil…doer mourns in this world; and he mourns in the next; he
  mourns in both。        He mourns and suffers when he sees the evil of his own
  work。
  16。 The virtuous man delights in this world; and he delights in the next;
  he delights in both。       He delights and rejoices; when he sees the purity of
  his own work。
  17。 The evil…doer suffers in this world; and he suffers in the next; he
  suffers   in   both。  He   suffers   when   he   thinks   of   the   evil   he   has   done;   he
  suffers more when going on the evil path。
  18。 The  virtuous   man   is happy  in   this   world;  and he  is   happy  in   the
  next; he is happy in both。        He is happy when he thinks of the good he has
  done; he is still more happy when going on the good path。
  19。 The thoughtless man; even if he can recite a large portion (of the
  law); but is not a doer of it; has no share in the priesthood; but is like a
  cowherd counting the cows of others。
  20。 The follower of the law; even if he can recite only a small portion
  (of   the   law);   but;   having   forsaken   passion   and   hatred   and   foolishness;
  possesses true knowledge and serenity of mind; he; caring for nothing in
  this world or that to come; has indeed a share in the priesthood。
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  The Dhammapada A Collection of Verses Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists
  Chapter II On Earnestness
  21。 Earnestness is the path of immortality (Nirvana); thoughtlessness
  the path of death。        Those   who   are   in earnest do not die; those   who are
  thoughtless are as if dead already。
  22。   Those   who   are   advanced   in   earnestness;   having   understood   this
  clearly; delight in earnestness; and rejoice in the knowledge of the Ariyas
  (the elect)。
  23。 These wise people; meditative; steady; always possessed of strong
  powers; attain to Nirvana; the highest happiness。
  24。 If an earnest person has roused himself; if he is not forgetful; if his
  deeds are pure; if he acts with consideration; if he restrains himself; and
  lives according to law;then his glory will increase。
  25。   By   rousing   himself;   by   earnestness;   by   restraint   and   control;   the
  wise man may make for himself an island which no flood can overwhelm。
  26。   Fools   follow   after   vanity;   men   of   evil   wisdom。   The   wise   man
  keeps earnestness as his best jewel。
  27。 Follow not after vanity; nor after the enjoyment of love and lust!
  He who is earnest and meditative; obtains ample joy。
  28。 When the learned man drives away vanity by earnestness; he; the
  wise; climbing the terraced heights of wisdom; looks down upon the fools;
  serene he looks upon the toiling crowd; as one that stands on a mountain
  looks down upon them that stand upon the plain。
  29。   Earnest   among   the   thoughtless;   awake   among   the   sleepers;   the
  wise man advances like a racer; leaving behind the hack。
  30。   By   earnestness   did   Maghavan   (Indra)   rise   to   the   lordship   of   the
  gods。     People praise earnestness; thoughtlessness is always blamed。
  31。   A   Bhikshu   (mendicant)   who   delights   in   earnestness;   who   looks
  with fear on thoughtlessness; moves about like fire; burning all his fetters;
  small or large。
  32。 A Bhikshu (mendicant) who delights in reflection; who looks with
  fear   on   thoughtlessness;   cannot   fall   away   (from   his   perfect   state)he   is
  close upon Nirvana。
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  The Dhammapada A Collection of Verses Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists
  Chapter III Thought
  33。 As a fletcher makes straight his arrow; a wise man makes straight
  his trembling and unsteady thought; which is difficult to guard; difficult to
  hold back。
  34。 As a fish taken from his watery home and thrown on dry ground;
  our thought trembles all over in order to escape the dominion of Mara (the
  tempter)。
  35。 It is good to tame the mind; which is difficult to hold in and flighty;
  rushing wherever it listeth; a tamed mind brings happiness。
  36。   Let   the   wise   man   guard   his   thoughts;   for   they   are   difficult   to
  perceive;     very   artful;  and  they   rush   wherever     they  list:  thoughts    well
  guarded bring happiness。
  37。 Those who bridle their mind which travels far; moves about alone;
  is   without   a   body;   and   hides   in   the   chamber   (of   the   heart);   will   be   free
  from the bonds of Mara (the tempter)。
  38。 If a man's thoughts are unsteady; if he does not know the true law;
  if his peace of mind is troubled; his knowledge will never be perfect。
  39。 If a man's thoughts are not dissipated; if his mind is not perplexed;
  if he has ceased to think of good or evil; then there is no fear for him while
  he is watchful。
  40。   Knowing   that   this   body   is   (fragile)   like   a   jar;   and   making   this
  thought firm like a fortress; one should attack Mara (the tempter) with the
  weapon of knowledge; one should watch him when conquered; and should
  never rest。
  41。 Before long; alas! this body will lie on the earth; despised; without
  understanding; like a useless log。
  42。 Whatever a hater may do to a hater; or an enemy to an enemy; a
  wrongly…directed mind will do us greater mischief。
  43。 Not a mother; not a father will do so much; nor any other relative;
  a well…directed mind will do us greater service。