1. 1. Treasury of TruthIllustrated Dhammapada Ven. Weragoda Sarada Maha TheroeDHANETUDBSBO Y O K LIB R A R E-mail: bdea@buddhanet.net Web site: www.buddhanet.net Buddha Dharma Education Association Inc.
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3. 3. Treasury of Truth Illustrated Dhammapada Author:Ven. Weragoda Sarada Maha TheroEditor:Mr. Edwin Ariyadasa Editorial Assistants:Ven. Kurunegoda Piyatissa Maha Thero (Usa)Ven. Hawovita Deepananda Mara Thero (Sri Lanka) Prof. David Blundell (Taiwan)Illustrations: Mr. P. Wickramanayaka Advisory Board: Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda Maha Nayaka Thero (Malaysia)Ven. Hikgoda Khemananda Maha Thero (USA) Ven. Walpola Piyananda Maha Thero (USA)Ven. Pannila Ananda Maha Thero (USA)Ven. Kadihare Somananda Thero (Singapore) Ven. Maduluwave Sobhita Maha Thero (Sri Lanka)Ven. Heenbunne Kondanna Thero (USA)Ven. Madawala Seelawimala Thero (USA)Ven. Banagala Upatissa Maha Nayaka Thero (Japan) Ven. Malimbada Mangala Thero (Japan) Ven. Ryugen Tanaka (Japan)Ven. Tiniyawala Palitha Thero (Sri Lanka) Ven. Punchihenayagama Siriniwasa Thero (Sri Lanka)Ven. Medagama Dhammananda (Sri Lanka)Ven. Siyambalagoda Ananda Thero (USA)Ven. Buddhasasanajotaka J. Osada (Japan)Ven. Eiyu Ishii (Japan) Ven. Sek Joy Ek (Singapore)Mr. Sam Samarasinghe (Malaysia)Mr. Ee Fook Choy (SBMC President) Mr. D. Satharasinghe (SBMC Vice President) Mr. Upul Rodrigo (SBMC Vice President)Ms. Tan Kim Chan (Secretary) Ms. Tan Gim Hong (Asst. Secretary)Mr. Chia Teck Siong Jeffrey (Hon. Treasurer) Mr. D.S. Weeranarayana (Hon. Asst. Treasurer)Mr. Than Myint (Committee Member)Mr. Dennis Wang Khee Pong (Committee Member) Ms. Wong Swee Leng Diamond (Committee Member)Ms. Wong Swee Nguk Jade (Committee Member)Ms. Lim Cheng Hua (Committee Member)Ms. Check Seok Lay Annie (Committee Member) Ms. Tan Seng Wah (Auditor) Ms. Wan Lai Wan (Auditor) iv
4. 4. Contents Chapter 1 Yamaka Vagga Twin Verses 20 versesSuffering Follows The Evil-Doer1 (1) The Story of the Monk Cakkhupla (Verse 1)................................................... 59Happiness Follows The Doer Of Good1 (2) The Story of Maakudali (Verse 2)........................................................................ 63Uncontrolled Hatred Leads To Harm & Overcoming Anger1 (3) (4) The Story of Monk Tissa (Verses 3 & 4) .........................................................67Hatred Is Overcome Only By Non-Hatred1 (4) The Story of Kliyakkhin (Verse 5) ........................................................................... 74Recollection Of Death Brings Peace1 (5) The Story of Kosambi Monks (Verse 6) .................................................................. 78Sloth Defeats Spirituality & Spiritual Strength Is Undefeatable1 (6) The Story of Monk Mahkla (Verses 7 & 8) ..................................................... 82Those Who Do Not Deserve The Stained Robe & The Virtuous Deserve The Stained Robe1 (7) The Story of Devadatta (Verses 9 & 10) .................................................................. 90False Values Bar Spiritual Progress & Truth Enlightens1 (8) The Story of Monk Sriputta (Verses 11 & 12) .................................................. 98 v
5. 5. Lust Penetrates Untrained Mind & The Disciplined Mind Keeps Lust Away1 (9) The Story of Monk Nanda (Verses 13 & 14) ..................................................... 105Sorrow Springs From Evil Deeds1 (10) The Story of Cundaskarika (Verse 15) ............................................................ 112Good Deeds Bring Happiness1 (11) The Story of Dhammika Upsaka (Verse 16) ................................................. 116Evil Action Leads To Torment1 (12) The Story of Devadatta (Verse 17) ......................................................................... 120Virtuous Deeds Make One Rejoice1 (13) The Story of Sumandevi (Verse 18)................................................................... 124Fruits Of Religious Life Through Practice & Practice Ensures Fulfilment1 (14) The Story of Two Friends (Verses 19 & 20) ..................................................... 128Chapter 2 Appamda Vagga Heedfulness 12 versesFreedom Is Difficult2 (1) The Story of Smvati (Verses 21, 22 & 23) ....................................................... 136Glory Of The Mindful Increases2 (2) The Story of Kumbhaghosaka, the Banker (Verse 24) .............................. 147Island Against Floods2 (3) The Story of Clapanthaka (Verse 25) ................................................................. 151 vi
6. 6. Treasured Mindfulness & Meditation Leads To Bliss2 (4) The Story of Bla Nakkhatta Festival (Verses 26 & 27)..........................155The Sorrowless View The World2 (5) The Story of Monk Mahkassapa (Verse 28) .................................................. 163The Mindful One Is Way Ahead Of Others2 (6) The Story of the Two Companion Monks (Verse 29) ................................. 167Mindfulness Made Him Chief Of Gods2 (7) The Story of Magha (Verse 30) .................................................................................. 171The Heedful Advance2 (8) The Story of a Certain Monk (Verse 31) .............................................................. 175The Heedful Advances To Nibbna2 (9) The Story of Monk Nigma Vsi Tissa (Verse 32) ....................................... 179Chapter 3 Citta Vagga Mind 11 versesThe Wise Person Straightens The Mind & The Fluttering Mind3 (1) The Story of Venerable Meghiya (Verses 33 & 34) ...................................... 184Restrained Mind Leads To Happiness3 (2) The Story of a Certain Monk (Verse 35) ............................................................. 191Protected Mind Leads To Happiness3 (3) The Story of a Certain Disgruntled Monk (Verse 36) .............................. 195 vii
7. 7. Deaths Snare Can Be Broken By A Tamed Mind3 (4) The Story of Monk Sagharakkhita (Verse 37) ............................................. 199Wisdom Does Not Grow If Mind Wavers & The Wide-Awake Is Unfrightened3 (5) The Story of Monk Cittahattha (Verses 38 & 39) ......................................... 203Weapons To Defeat Death3 (6) The Story of Five Hundred Monks (Verse 40) ................................................ 210Without The Mind Body Is Worthless3 (7) The Story of Tissa, the Monk with a Stinking Body (Verse 41) ........ 214All Wrongs Issue Out Of Evil Minds3 (8) The Story of Nanda, the Herdsman (Verse 42) .............................................. 218Well-Trained Mind Excels People3 (9) The Story of Soreyya (Verse 43) ................................................................................ 221Chapter 4 Puppha Vagga Flowers 16 versesThe Garland-Maker & The Seeker Understands4 (1) The Story of Five Hundred Monks (Verses 44 & 45) ................................. 226Who Conquers Death?4 (2) The Story of the Monk who Contemplates The Body as a Mirage (Verse 46)........................................................................... 234Pleasure Seeker Is Swept Away4 (3) The Story of Viabha (Verse 47) ......................................................................... 238 viii
8. 8. Attachment To Senses Is Folly4 (4) The Story of Patipjik Kumri (Verse 48) ....................................................... 242The Monk In The Village4 (5) The Story of Kosiya, the Miserly Rich Man (Verse 49) ............................ 246Look Inward And Not At Others4 (6) The Story of the Ascetic Pveyya (Verse 50) ................................................... 250Good Words Attract Only Those Who Practise & Good Words Profit Only Those Who Practise4 (7) The Story of Chattapni, a Lay Disciple (Verses 51 & 52) ..................... 254Those Born Into This World Must Acquire Much Merit4 (8) The Story of Viskh (Verse 53) ................................................................................ 261Fragrance Of Virtue Spreads Everywhere & Fragrance Of Virtue Is The Sweetest Smell4 (9) The Story of the Question Raisedby the Venerable nanda (Verses 54 & 55) ................................................... 265Fragrance Of Virtue Wafts To Heaven4 (10) The Story of Monk Mahkassapa (Verse 56) ................................................ 272Death Cannot Trace The Path Of Arahats4 (11) The Story of Venerable Godhika (Verse 57) ................................................... 276Lotus Is Attractive Though In A Garbage Heap & Arahats Shine Wherever They Are4 (12) The Story of Garahadinna (Verses 58 & 59) .................................................. 280 ix
9. 9. Chapter 5 Bla Vagga Fools 16 versesSasra Is Long To The Ignorant5 (1) The Story of a Certain Person (Verse 60)........................................................... 288Do Not Associate With The Ignorant5 (2) The Story of a Resident Pupil of Venerable Mahkassapa (Verse 61) ................................................................ 292Ignorance Brings Suffering5 (3) The Story of nanda, the Rich Man (Verse 62) ............................................ 296Know Reality Be Wise5 (4) The Story of Two Pick-pockets (Verse 63)......................................................... 300The Ignorant Cannot Benefit From The Wise5 (5) The Story of Venerable Udyi (Verse 64) ........................................................... 304Profit From The Wise5 (6) The Story of Thirty Monks from Pheyyaka (Verse 65) ...................... 309A Sinner Is Ones Own Foe5 (7) The Story of Suppabuddha, the Leper (Verse 66) ....................................... 313Do What Brings Happiness5 (8) The Story of a Farmer (Verse 67) ............................................................................... 317Happiness Results From Good Deeds5 (9) The Story of Sumana, the Florist (Verse 68) .................................................... 321Sin Yields Bitter Results5 (10) The Story of Nun Uppalava (Verse 69) .................................................... 325 x
10. 10. The Unconditioned Is The Highest Achievement5 (11) The Story of Monk Jambuka (Verse 70) ............................................................ 329Sin Is Like Sparks Of Fire Hidden In Ashes5 (12) The Story of Snake-Ghost (Verse 71)..................................................................333The Knowledge Of The Wicked Splits His Head5 (13) The Story of Sahika-Peta (Verse 72) ............................................................ 337Desire For Pre-Eminence & The Ignorant Are Ego-Centred5 (14) The Story of Citta the Householder (Verses 73 & 74) ............................. 340Path To Liberation5 (15) The Story of Novice Monk Tissa of the Forest Monastery (Verse 75)...................................................................... 347 Chapter 6 Paita Vagga The Wise 14 versesTreasure The Advice Of The Wise6 (1) The Story of Venerable Rdha (Verse 76) ........................................................... 352The Virtuous Cherish Good Advice6 (2) The Story of Venerables Assaji & Punabbasuka (Verse 77) ................. 356In The Company Of The Virtuous6 (3) The Story of Venerable Channa (Verse 78) ....................................................... 360Living Happily In The Dhamma6 (4) The Story of Venerable Mahkappina (Verse 79)........................................ 364xi
11. 11. The Wise Control Themselves6 (5) The Story of Novice Monk Paita (Verse 80).............................................. 368The Wise Are Steadfast6 (6) The Story of Venerable Lakunaka Bhaddiya (Verse 81) ........................ 372The Wise Are Happy6 (7) The Story of Knamt (Verse 82) ........................................................................... 376The Wise Are Tranquil6 (8) The Story of the Five Hundred Monks (Verse 83) ...................................... 380The Wise Live Correctly6 (9) The Story of Venerable Dhammika (Verse 84) .............................................. 383A Few Reach The Other Shore &Those Who Follow The Dhamma Are Liberated6 (10) The Story of Dhamma Listeners (Verses 85 & 86) .................................... 386Liberation Through Discipline & Purify Your Mind& Arahats Are Beyond Worldliness6 (11) The Story of Five Hundred Visiting Monks (Verses 87, 88 & 89) .. 395Chapter 7 Arahanta Vagga The Saints 10 versesPassions Fever Gone7 (1) The Story of the Question Asked by Jvaka (Verse 90) ............................ 407Saints Are Non-Attached7 (2) The Story of Venerable Mahkassapa (Verse 91) .......................................... 411 xii
12. 12. Blameless Is The Nature Of Saints7 (3) The Story of Venerable Bellahissa (Verse 92) ............................................. 415Arahats State Cannot Be Traced7 (4) The Story of Venerable Anuruddha (Verse 93)............................................. 419Gods Adore Arahats7 (5) The Story of Venerable Mahkaccyana (Verse 94) ................................... 423Arahats Are Noble7 (6) The Story of Venerable Sriputta (Verse 95) .................................................... 427The Tranquility Of The Saints7 (7) The Story of a Novice Monk from Kosambi (Verse 96) .......................... 431Exalted Are The Unblemished7 (8) The Story of Venerable Sriputta (Verse 97) .................................................... 435Dwelling Of The Unblemished Is Alluring7 (9) The Story of Venerable Revata, (Verse 98) ......................................................... 439The Passionless Delight In Forests7 (10) The Story of a Woman (Verse 99) .......................................................................... 443Chapter 8 Sahassa Vagga Thousands 16 versesOne Pacifying Word Is Noble8 (1) The Story of Tambadhika (Verse 100) .............................................................. 447One Useful Verse Is Better Than A Thousand Useless Verses8 (2) The Story of Bhiyadrucriya (Verse 101)....................................................... 451 xiii
13. 13. A Dhamma-Word Is Noble8 (3) The Story of Nun Kunalakes (Verses 102 & 103)....................................455Victory Over Oneself Is Unequalled &Victory Over Self Cannot Be Undone8 (4) The Story of the Brhmin Anatthapucchaka (Verses 104 & 105) .... 463The Greatest Offering8 (5) The Story of Venerable Sriputtas Uncle (Verse 106) ............................... 470Even Brief Adoration Of Arahat Fruitful8 (6) The Story of Venerable Sriputtas Nephew (Verse 107) ........................ 473Worshipping An Unblemished Individual Is Noble8 (7) The Story of Venerable Sriputtas Friend (Verse 108) ............................ 476Saluting Venerables Yields Four Benefits8 (8) The Story of yuvahanakumra (Verse 109) ........................................... 479Virtuous Life Is Noble8 (9) The Story of Novice Monk Sakicca (Verse 110) ........................................ 483A Wise Ones Life Is Great8 (10) The Story of Khnu-Kodaa (Verse 111) ................................................... 487The Person Of Effort Is Worthy8 (11) The Story of Venerable Sappadsa (Verse 112) ............................................ 491Who Knows Reality Is Great8 (12) The Story of Nun Patcr (Verse 113) .............................................................. 495xiv
14. 14. The Seer Of The Deathless Is A Worthy One8 (13) The Story of Nun Kisgotami (Verse 114) ....................................................... 499Life Of One Who Knows The Teaching Is Noble8 (14) The Story of Nun Bahputtika (Verse 115).................................................... 503Chapter 9 Ppa Vagga Evil 13 versesNever Hesitate To Do Good9 (1) The Story of Culla Ekasaka (Verse 116) ........................................................... 507Do No Evil Again And Again9 (2) The Story of Venerable Seyyasaka (Verse 117)............................................... 511Accumulated Merit Leads To Happiness9 (3) The Story of Goddess Lj (Verse 118) ................................................................. 515Evil Seems Sweet Until It Ripens &Good May Seem Bad Until Good Matures9 (4) The Story of Anthapiika (Verses 119 & 120) ........................................... 519Take Not Evil Lightly9 (5) The Story of a Careless Monk (Verse 121) ......................................................... 527Merit Grows Little By Little9 (6) The Story of Billapdaka (Verse 122).................................................................531Shun Evil As Poison9 (7) The Story of Mahdhana (Verse 123)................................................................... 535xv
15. 15. Evil Results From Bad Intention9 (8) The Story of Kukkuamitta (Verse 124) ............................................................... 539Wrong Done To Others Returns To Doer9 (9) The Story of Koka the Huntsman (Verse 125) ................................................ 543Those Who Pass Away9 (10) The Story of Venerable Tissa (Verse 126) ......................................................... 546Shelter Against Death9 (11) The Story of Three Groups of Persons (Verse 127).................................. 550No Escape From Death9 (12) The Story of King Suppabuddha (Verse 128) ............................................... 554 Chapter 10 Daa Vagga Punishment 17 versesOf Others Think Of As Your Own Self10 (1) The Story of a Group of Six Monks (Verse 129) .......................................... 559To All Life Is Dear10 (2) The Story of a Group of Six Monks (Verse 130) .......................................... 563Those Who Do Not Receive Happiness10 (3) The Story of Many Youths (Verses 131 & 132) ............................................. 567Retaliation Brings Unhappiness & Tranquility Should Be Preserved10 (4) The Story of Venerable Kunadhna (Verses 133 & 134) .................... 575xvi
16. 16. Decay And Death Terminate Life10 (5) The Story of Some Ladies Observingthe Moral Precepts (Verse 135) ................................................................................ 583Results Of Evil Torment The Ignorant10 (6) The Story of the Boa Constrictor Peta-Ghost (Verse 136) .................... 587The Evil Results Of Hurting The Pious & Evil Results OfHurting Harmless Saints & Harming The Holy IsDisastrous & Woeful States In The Wake Of Evil Doing10 (7) The Story of Venerable Mah Moggallna (Verses 137 140) ......... 591Practices That Will Not Lead To Purity10 (8) The Story of Venerable Bahbhnika (Verse 141).................................. 606Costumes Do Not Mar Virtue10 (9) The Story of Santati the Minister (Verse 142) ................................................ 610Avoid Evil Through Shame & Effort Is Necessary To Avoid Suffering10 (10) The Story of Venerable Pilotikatissa (Verses 143 & 144) ..................... 614Those Who Restrain Their Own Mind10 (11) The Story of Novice Monk Sukha (Verse 145) ........................................... 622 Chapter 11 Jar Vagga Old Age 11 versesOne Pacifying Word Is Noble11 (1) The Story of the Companions of Viskh (Verse 146) ............................ 627xvii
17. 17. Behold The True Nature Of The Body11 (2) The Story of Sirim (Verse 147) ............................................................................... 631Life Ends In Death11 (3) The Story of Nun Uttar (Verse 148) ................................................................... 635A Sight That Stops Desire11 (4) The Story of Adhimnika Monks (Verse 149) .............................................. 639The Body Is A City Of Bones11 (5) The Story of Nun Rpanand (Janapadakalyni) (Verse 150)........ 643Buddhas Teaching Never Decays11 (6) The Story of Queen Mallik (Verse 151) ........................................................... 647Body Fattens Mind Does Not11 (7) The Story of Venerable Kludyi (Verse 152)............................................... 651Seeing The Builder Of The House &Thy Building Material Is Broken11 (8) Venerable nandas Stanzas (Verses 153 & 154) ........................................ 655Regrets In Old Age & Nostalgia For Past Glory11 (9) The Story of Mahdhana the Treasurers Son (Verses 155 & 156) 661Chapter 12 Atta Vagga Self 10 versesSafeguard Your Own Self12 (1) The Story of Bodhirjakumra (Verse 157).................................................... 670xviii
18. 18. Give Advice While Being Virtuous Yourself12 (2) The Story of Venerable Upananda Skyaputta (Verse 158) ................ 674Discipline Yourself Before You Do Others12 (3) The Story of Venerable Padhnikatissa (Verse 159) ................................ 678One Is Ones Best Saviour12 (4) The Story of the Mother of Kumrakassapa (Verse 160) ..................... 682The Unwise Person Comes To Grief On His Own12 (5) The Story of Mahkla Upsaka (Verse 161)................................................ 686Evil Action Crushes The Doer12 (6) The Story of Devadatta (Verse 162) ...................................................................... 690Doing Good Unto Ones Own Self Is Difficult12 (7) The Story of Schism in the Sangha (Verse 163) .......................................... 694The Wicked Are Self-Destructive12 (8) The Story of Venerable Kla (Verse 164).......................................................... 698Purity, Impurity Self-Created12 (9) The Story of Clakla Upsaka (Verse 165).................................................. 702Help Others But Promote Ones Own Good12 (10) The Story of Venerable Attadattha (Verse 166) ......................................... 706 Chapter 13 Loka Vagga World 12 versesDo Not Cultivate The Worldly13 (1) The Story of a Young Monk (Verse 167) ........................................................... 711 xix
19. 19. The Righteous Are Happy Here And Hereafter & Behave According To The Teaching13 (2) The Story of King Suddhodana (Verses 168 & 169) ................................. 715Observe The Impermanence Of Life13 (3) The Story of Many Monks (Verse 170) .............................................................. 723The Disciplined Are Not Attached To The Body13 (4) The Story of Prince Abhaya (Verse 171) ............................................................ 726The Diligent Illumine The World13 (5) The Story of Venerable Sammujan (Verse 172) ...................................... 730Evil Is Overcome By Good13 (6) The Story of Venerable Angulimla (Verse 173) ........................................ 734Without Eye Of Wisdom, This World Is Blind13 (7) The Story of the Weaver-Girl (Verse 174)........................................................ 738The Wise Travel Beyond The Worldly13 (8) The Story of Thirty Monks (Verse 175) ............................................................. 742A Liar Can Commit Any Crime13 (9) The Story of Cincmnavik (Verse 176) ......................................................... 746Happiness Through Partaking In Good Deeds13 (10) The Story of the Unrivalled Alms-Giving (Verse 177) ....................... 750Being Stream-Winner Is Supreme13 (11) The Story of Kla, son of Anthapiika (Verse 178) .......................... 754xx
20. 20. Chapter 14 Buddha Vagga The Buddha 18 versesThe Buddha Cannot Be Tempted & The Buddha Cannot Be Brought Under Sway14 (1) The Story of the Three Daughters of Mra (Verses 179 & 180) ....... 759Gods And Men Adore The Buddha14 (2) The Story of the Buddhas Return from the Tvatisa Deva World (Verse 181) ................................................ 766Four Rare Opportunities14 (3) The Story of Erakapatta the Nga King (Verse 182) ................................ 770The Instruction Of The Buddhas &Patience Is A Great Ascetic Virtue & Noble Guidelines14 (4) The Story of the Question Raised by Venerable nanda (Verses 183 185) ......................................................... 774Sensual Pleasures Never Satiated & Shun Worldly Pleasures14 (5) The Story of a Discontented Young Monk (Verses 186 & 187) ........ 786Fear Stricken Masses & Those Refuges Do Not Offer Help & Seeing Four Noble Truths & The Noble Path & The Refuge That Ends All Sufferings14 (6) The Story of Aggidatta (Verses 188 192) ....................................................... 794Rare Indeed Is Buddhas Arising14 (7) The Story of the Question Raised by Venerable nanda (Verse 193) ......................................................................... 812Four Factors Of Happiness14 (8) The Story of Many Monks (Verse 194) ................................................................ 816 xxi
21. 21. Worship Those Who Deserve Adoration &Worship Brings Limitless Merit14 (9) The Story of the Golden Stpa of Kassapa Buddha(Verses 195 & 196) .............................................................................................................. 819 Chapter 15 Sukha Vagga Happiness 12 versesSukha Vagga (Happiness) & Without Sickness Among The Sick & Not Anxious Among The Anxious15 (1) The Story of the Pacicationof the Relatives of the Buddha (Verses 197 199) .................................... 828Happily They Live Undefiled15 (2) The Story of Mra (Verse 200) .................................................................................. 840Happy Above Both Victory And Defeat15 (3) The Story of the Defeat of the King of Kosala (Verse 201) ................. 843Happiness Tranquilizes15 (4) The Story of a Young Bride (Verse 202) ............................................................. 847Worst Diseases And Greatest Happiness15 (5) The Story of a Lay-Disciple (Verse 203)............................................................ 851Four Supreme Acquisitions15 (6) The Story of King Pasenadi of Kosala (Verse 204) ................................... 855The Free Are The Purest15 (7) The Story of Venerable Tissa (Verse 205) ......................................................... 859xxii
22. 22. Pleasant Meetings & Happy Company & The Good And The Wise15 (8) The Story of Sakka (Verses 206 208) ................................................................ 864Chapter 16 Piya Vagga Affection 12 versesAdmiration Of Self-Seekers & Not Seeing The Liked And Seeing The Unliked Are Both Painful & Not Bound By Ties Of Defilements16 (1) The Story of Three Ascetics (Verses 209 211) ............................................ 878The Outcome Of Endearment16 (2) The Story of a Rich Householder (Verse 212) ............................................... 888Sorrow And Fear Arise Due To Loved Ones16 (3) The Story of Viskh (Verse 213)........................................................................... 892The Outcome Of Passion16 (4) The Story of Licchavi Princes (Verse 214) ........................................................ 897The Outcome Of Lust16 (5) The Story of Anitthigandha Kumra (Verse 215) ..................................... 901Sorrow And Fear Arise Due To Miserliness16 (6) The Story of a Brhmin (Verse 216) ...................................................................... 905Beloved Of The Masses16 (7) The Story of Five Hundred Boys (Verse 217) ................................................ 909The Person With Higher Urges16 (8) The Story of an Angmi Venerable (Verse 218).......................................913xxiii
23. 23. The Fruits Of Good Action &Good Actions Lead To Good Results16 (9) The Story of Nandiya (Verses 219 & 220) ........................................................ 917 Chapter 17 Kodha Vagga Anger 14 versesHe Who Is Not Assaulted By Sorrow17 (1) The Story of Princess Rohini (Verse 221) ......................................................... 926The Efficient Charioteer17 (2) The Story of a Monk (Verse 222) ............................................................................ 930Four Forms Of Victories17 (3) The Story of Uttar the Lay-Disciple (Verse 223) ...................................... 934Three Factors Leading To Heaven17 (4) The Story of the Question Raisedby Venerable Mah Moggallna (Verse 224) ................................................ 938Those Harmless Ones Reach The Deathless17 (5) The Story of the Brhmin who had been the Father of the Buddha (Verse 225) .......................... 942Yearning For Nibbna17 (6) The Story of Pu the Slave Girl (Verse 226) ............................................. 946There Is No One Who Is Not Blamed & No One Is Exclusively Blamed Or Praised & Person Who Is Always Praise- Worthy & Person Who Is Like Solid Gold17 (7) The Story of Atula the Lay Disciple (Verses 227 230) ........................ 950 xxiv
24. 24. The Person Of Bodily Discipline & Virtuous Verbal Behaviour & Discipline Your Mind & Safeguard The Three Doors17 (8) The Story of A Group of Six Monks (Verses 231 234) ........................ 962Chapter 18 Mala Vagga Impurities 21 versesMan At The Door Of Death & Get Immediate Help& In The Presence Of The King Of Death &Avoid The Cycle Of Existence18 (1) The Story of the Son of a Butcher (Verses 235 238) .............................. 977Purify Yourself Gradually18 (2) The Story of a Brhmin (Verse 239)..................................................................... 991Ones Evil Ruins Ones Own Self18 (3) The Story of Venerable Tissa (Verse 240) ......................................................... 995Causes Of Stain18 (4) The Story of Kludyi (Verse 241) ......................................................................... 999Taints Are Evil Things Ignorance Is The Greatest Taint& Ignorance The Worst Taint18 (5) The Story of a Man Whose Wife Committed Adultery (Verses 242 & 243) .......................................................................................................... 1003Shameless Life Is Easy & For A Modest Person Life Is Hard18 (6) The Story of Culla Sr (Verses 244 & 245) ................................................... 1010Wrong Deeds To Avoid & Precepts The Layman Should Follow & These Precepts Prevent Suffering18 (7) The Story of Five Hundred Lay Disciples (Verses 246 248) ........ 1018xxv
25. 25. The Envious Are Not At Peace & The Unenvious Are At Peace18 (8) The Story of Tissa (Verses 249 & 250) ............................................................... 1027Craving Is The Worst Flood18 (9) The Story of Five Lay-Disciples (Verse 251) ................................................ 1034Easy To See Are The Faults Of Others18 (10) The Story of Medaka the Rich Man (Verse 252) ................................ 1038Seeing Others faults18 (11) The Story of Venerable Ujjhnasa (Verse 253) ................................ 1042Nothing Is Eternal Other Than Nibbna & The Buddha Has No Anxiety18 (12) The Story of Subhadda the Wandering Ascetic (Verses 254 & 255) ................................................. 1046Chapter 19 Dhammaha Vagga Established in Dhamma 17 versesThe Just And The Impartial Are The Best Judges & Firmly Rooted In The Law19 (1) The Story of the Judge (Verses 256 & 257)...................................................1054Who Speaks A Lot Is Not Necessarily Wise19 (2) The Story of a Group of Six Monks (Verse 258) ....................................... 1061Those Who Know Speak Little19 (3) The Story of Ekdna the Arahat (Verse 259) ..........................................1065xxvi
26. 26. Grey Hair Alone Does Not Make An Elder & The Person Full Of Effort Is The True Elder19 (4) The Story of Venerable Lakunaka Bhaddiya(Verses 260 & 261) ............................................................................................................ 1069Who Gives Up Jealousy Is Good-Natured &Who Uproots Evil Is The Virtuous One19 (5) The Story of Some Monks (Verses 262 & 263)........................................... 1076Shaven Head Alone Does Not Make A Monk & Who Gives Up Evil Is True Monk19 (6) The Story of Venerable Hatthaka (Verses 264 & 265) .......................... 1082One Is Not A Monk Merely By Begging Alms Food & Holy Life Makes A Monk19 (7) The Story of a Brhmin (Verses 266 & 267) ................................................ 1089Silence Alone Does Not Make A Sage &Only True Wisdom Makes A Sage19 (8) The Story of the Followers of Non-Buddhist Doctrines(Verses 268 & 269).......................................................................................................... 1097True Ariyas Are Harmless19 (9) The Story of a Fisherman Named Ariya (Verse 270) ............................ 1103A Monk Should Destroy All Passions & Blemishes Should Be Given Up To Reach Release19 (10) The Story of Some Monks (Verses 271 & 272) ......................................... 1106xxvii
27. 27. Chapter 20 Magga Vagga The Path 17 versesEight-Fold Path Is The Best & Only Path To Purity &Path To End Suffering & Buddha Only Shows The Way20 (1) The Story of Five Hundred Monks (Verses 273 276)........................1115Conditioned Things Are Transient & All Component Things Are Sorrow & Everything Is Soul-less20 (2) The Story of Five Hundred Monks (Verses 277 279) ........................ 1128The Slothful Miss The Path20 (5) The Story of Venerable Tissa the Idle One (Verse 280) ....................... 1138Purify Your Thoughts, Words And Deeds20 (6) The Story of a Pig Spirit (Verse 281) .................................................................. 1141Way To Increase Wisdom20 (7) The Story of Venerable Pohila (Verse 282) .................................................. 1145Shun Passion &Attachment To Women20 (8) The Story of Five Old Monks (Verses 283 & 284)................................... 1149Path To Peace20 (9) The Story of a Venerable who had been a Goldsmith (Verse 285)......................................................... 1156The Fear Of Death20 (10) The Story of Mahdhana, a Merchant (Verse 286) .............................. 1160Death Takes Away The Attached20 (11) The Story of Kisgotam (Verse 287) .............................................................. 1164xxviii
28. 28. No Protection When Needed & The Path To The Deathless20 (12) The Story of Pacr (Verses 288 & 289) .................................................... 1168Chapter 21 Pakiaka Vagga Miscellaneous 16 versesGive Up A Little, Achieve Much21 (1) The Story of the Buddhas Former Deeds(Verse 290) .......................... 1178When Anger Does Not Abate21 (2) The Story of the Woman Whoate up the Eggs of a Hen (Verse 291) ................................................................ 1182How Blemishes Increase & Mindfulness Of Physical Reality21 (3) The Story of the Venerables of Bhaddiya (Verses 292 & 293) ........1185The Destroyer Who Reaches Nibbna & The killer who Goes Free21 (4) The Story of Venerable Bhaddiya (Verses 294 & 295).......................... 1192Meditation On The Virtues Of The Buddha & Meditation On The Virtues Of The Dhamma & Meditation On TheVirtues Of Sagha & Meditation On The Real Nature Of The Body & Meditation On Harmlessness & The Mind That Takes Delight In Meditation21 (5) The Story of a Wood Cutters Son (Verses 296 301) ........................... 1199Sasra Journey21 (6) The Story of the Monkfrom the Country of the Vajjis (Verse 302) .................................................. 1221 xxix
29. 29. He Is Honoured Everywhere21 (7) The Story of Citta the Householder (Verse 303) ..................................... 1224The Virtuous Are Seen21 (8) The Story of Clasubhadd (Verse 304) ........................................................ 1228Discipline Yourself In Solitude21 (9) The Story of the Monk Who Stayed Alone (Verse 305) ..................... 1232Chapter 22 Niraya Vagga Hell 14 versesLiars Suffer Tortures Of Hell22 (1) The Story of Sundarthe Wandering Female Ascetic (Verse 306) ................................................ 1236Bad Men Get Born In Bad States22 (2) The Story of Those Who Sufferedfor Their Evil Deeds (Verse 307) ......................................................................... 1240Food Fit For Sinners22 (3) The Monks Who Lived on the Bankof the Vaggumud River (Verse 308).............................................................. 1243The Man Who Covets Anothers Wife & Shun Adultery22 (4) The Story of Khema the Guild Leader (Verse 309 & 310) ................ 1246Wrong Monastic Life Leads To Bad States & Three Things That Will Not Yield Good Results & Do Merit With Commitment22 (5) The Story of the Obstinate Monk (Verses 311 313) ........................... 1253xxx
30. 30. Good Deeds Never Make You Repent22 (6) The Story of a Woman of Jealous Disposition (Verse 314) .............. 1264Guard The Mind22 (7) The Story of Many Monks (Verse 315) ........................................................... 1267False Beliefs Lead To Hell &Fear And Fearlessness In Wrong Places22 (8) The Story of A Group of Bad Ascetics (Verses 316 & 317) .............. 1271Right And Wrong22 (9) The Story of the Disciples of Non-Buddhist Teachers(Verses 318 & 319) ........................................................................................................... 1278Chapter 23 Nga Vagga The Great 14 versesBuddhas Endurance & The Disciplined Animal & The Most Disciplined Animal23 (1) On Subduing Oneself (Verses 320, 321 & 322) .......................................... 1288The Right Vehicle To Nibbna23 (2) The Story of the Monk Who Had BeenA Trainer of Elephants (Verse 323) .................................................................... 1298The Bound Elephant23 (3) The Story of an Old Brhmin (Verse 324) .................................................... 1301The Slothful, Greedy Sleeper Returns To Sasra,Over And Over23 (4) The Story of King Pasenadi of Kosala (Verse 325) ................................ 1305 xxxi
31. 31. Restrain Mind As A Mahout An Elephant In Rut23 (5) The Story of Smanera Snu (Verse 326) ...................................................... 1309The Elephant Mired23 (6) The Story of the Elephant Called Pveyyaka (Verse 327) ................ 1313Cherish The Company Of Good & The Lonely Recluse & For The Solitary The Needs Are Few23 (7) Admonition to Five Hundred Monks (Verses 328 330) ................. 1316The Bliss & Blessing To Be An Arahat & Four Forms Of Blessing23 (12) The Story of Mra (Verses 331 333) ............................................................ 1326 Chapter 24 Tah Vagga Craving 26 versesThe Increase Of Craving & How Craving Increases & Escaping Craving & Uprooting Craving24 (1) The Story of the Past: The Insolent Monk. The Bandits & The Story of the Present: The Fishermen, and The Fish with Stinking Breath (Verses 334 337) ............................................................................................................ 1337Craving Uneradicated Brings Suffering Over And Over & Caught In The Current Of Craving & The Creeper Of Craving & Bliss Does Not Come Through Craving & The Bonds That Entrap Men & Nibbna By Shunning Craving24 (2) The Young Sow (Verses 338 343) .................................................................... 1350Freed From Craving Runs Back To Craving24 (3) The Story of a Monk who Disrobed (Verse 344).................................... 1372 xxxii
32. 32. Bonds Of Attachments & Bonds Are Strong, But The Wise Get Rid Of Them24 (4) The Prison-House (Verses 345 & 346) ............................................................. 13754a. Story of the Past: Husband and wife ...................................................... 1375Spider Web Of Passion24 (5) The Story of Theri Khem (Verse 347) ........................................................... 1381Reaching The Further Shore24 (6) The Story of Uggasena (Verse 348)................................................................... 1384Craving Tightens Bonds & He Cuts Off Bonds Of Mra24 (7) Young Archer the Wise (Verses 349 & 350) ................................................ 13887a. Story of the Past: Young Archer the Wise ........................................... 1389The Person Who Has Reached The Goal & The Man Of Great Wisdom24 (8) Mra seeks in vain to frighten Rhula (Verses 351 & 352) ............. 1395Buddha Is Teacherless24 (9) The Story of Upaka (Verse 353)............................................................................ 1402The Conquests Of All Suffering24 (10) The Story of the Questions Raised by Sakka (Verse 354)............. 1405Wealth Destroys The Ignorant24 (11) The Story of a Childless Rich Man (Verse 355) ..................................... 1408Those Without The Bane Of Passion & Those Without The Bane Of Ill-Will & Those Without The Bane Of Illusion & Those Without The Bane Of Greed24 (12) The Greater and the Lesser Gift (Verses 356 359) ............................ 1412 xxxiii
33. 33. Chapter 25 Bhikkhu Vagga The Monk 23 versesSense Discipline & Suffering Ends With All-Round Discipline25 (1) The Story of Five Monks in Svatthi (Verses 360 & 361) ................... 142625 (1) a. Story of the Past: Takkasil Jtaka .................................................. 1427The True Monk25 (2) The Story of a Monk Who Killed a Swan (Hasa) (Verse 362) . 1433The Ideal Monk25 (3) The Story of Monk Koklika (Verse 363) ...................................................... 1437The Monk Abides In Dhamma25 (4) The Story of Venerable Dhammrma (Verse 364) ............................... 1441Accept What One Receives & Gods Adore Virtuous Monks25 (5) The Story of the Traitor Monk (Verses 365 & 366) ................................ 144525 (5) a. Story of the Past: Elephant Damsel-face,Mahilmukha Jtaka ................................................................................................... 1446He Is A Monk Who Has No Attachment25 (6) The Story Of The Brhmin Who Offered Alms FoodTo The Buddha (Verse 367)...................................................................................... 1452The Monk Who Radiates Loving-Kindness Radiates Peace & Give Up Lust And Hatred & Flood-Crosser Is One Who Has Given Up The Fetters & Meditate Earnestly & There Is No Wisdom In Those Who Do Not Think &He Who Is Calm Experiences Transcendental Joy & He IsHappy Who Reflects On Rise And Fall & A Wise Monk xxxiv
34. 34. Must Possess His Cardinal Virtues & A Monk Should BeCordial In All His Ways25 (7) The Story of a Devout Lady and the Thieves (Verses 368 376) 1456Cast Off Lust And Hatred25 (8) The Story of Meditation on Jasmine Flowers (Verse 377) ............... 1485He Is Peaceful Who Is Free From All Worldly Things25 (9) The Story of Venerable Santakya (Verse 378) .......................................... 1489He Who Guards Himself Lives Happily & You Are Your Own Saviour25 (10) The Story of Venerable Nagala Kula(Attachment to Old Clothes) (Verses 379 & 380) ..................................... 1493With Joy And Faith Try To Win Your Goal25 (11) The Story of Monk Vakkali (Verse 381) ........................................................ 1499Even A Young Monk, If Devout, Can Illumine The Whole World25 (12) The Story of the Novice Monk Sumanawho Performed a Miracle (Verse 382) ............................................................. 1503Chapter 26 Brhmaa Vagga The Brhmaa 41 versesBe A Knower Of The Deathless26 (1) The Story of the Brhmin who had Great Faith (Verse 383) ......... 1508Cultivate Concentration26 (2) The Story of Thirty Monks (Verse 384) .......................................................... 1512xxxv
35. 35. The Unfettered Person Is A Brhmaa26 (3) The Story of Mra (Verse 385)............................................................................... 1517Who Is Contemplative And Pure Is A Brhmin26 (4) The Story of a Certain Brhmin (Verse 386) ............................................... 1520The Buddha Shines Day And Night26 (5) The Story of Venerable nanda (Verse 387) .............................................. 1523He Who Had Discarded All Evil Is Holy26 (6) The Story of a Brhmin Recluse (Verse 388).............................................. 1527Harm Not An Arahat & An Arahat Does Not Retaliate26 (7) The Story of Venerable Sriputta (Verses 389 & 390) ........................... 1531The Well-Restrained Is Truly A Brhmin26 (8) The Story of Venerable Nun Mahpajpat Gotam (Verse 391) . 1539Honour To Whom Honour Is Due26 (9) The Story of Venerable Sriputta (Verse 392) ............................................ 1543One Does Not Become A Brhmin Merely By Birth26 (10) The Story of Jaila the Brhmin (Verse 393) ............................................. 1547Be Pure Within26 (11) The Story of the Trickster Brhmin (Verse 394) .................................... 1550Who Meditates Alone In The ForestIs A Brhmaa26 (12 ) The Story of Kis Gotam,Wearer of Refuse-Rags (Verse 395) ................................................................... 1554xxxvi
36. 36. The Non-Possessive And The Non-AttachedPerson Is A Brhmaa26 (13) What is a Brhman? (Verse 396) ....................................................................... 1557A Brhmaa Is He Who Has Destroyed All Fetters26 (14) The Story of Uggasena the Acrobat (Verse 397) ................................... 1560A Brhmaa Is He Who Has No Hatred26 (15) The Story of a Tug of War (Verse 398) .......................................................... 1563A Brhmaa Is He Who Is Patient26 (16) The Story of the Patient Subduing the Insolent (Verse 399) ........ 1566A Brhmaa Is He Who Is Not Wrathful26 (17) The Story of Sriputta being Reviled byHis Mother (Verse 400) ...................................................... 1570He Is A Brhmaa Who Clings NotTo Sensual Pleasures26 (18) The Story of Nun Uppalava (Verse 401) ............................................. 1574A Brhmaa Is He Who Has Laid The Burden Aside26 (19) The Story of a Slave who Laid Down His Burden (Verse 402) ..................................................... 1577A Brhmaa Is He Who Has Reached His Ultimate Goal26 (20) Khem the Wise (Verse 403)................................................................................ 1581A Brhmaa Is He Who Has No Intimacy With Any26 (21) The Story of The Monk and the Goddess (Verse 404) ..................... 1584 xxxvii
37. 37. A Brhmaa Is He Who Is Absolutely Harmless26 (22) The Story of the Monk and the Woman (Verse 405) ........................ 1588A Brhmaa Is He Who Is Friendly Amongst The Hostile26 (23) The Story of The Four Novices (Verse 406) .............................................. 1591A Brhmaa Is He Who Has Discarded All Passions26 (24) The Story of Venerable Mah Panthaka (Verse 407) ......................... 1595A Brhmaa Is He Who Gives Offence To None26 (25) The Story of Venerable Pilidavaccha (Verse 408) ............................. 1599A Brhmaa Is He Who Steals Not26 (26) The Story of the Monkwho was accusedof Theft (Verse 409) ............................................................. 1603A Brhmaa Is He Who Is Desireless26 (27) The Story of Sriputta being misunderstood (Verse 410) ............. 1607In Whom There Is No Clinging26 (28) The Story of Venerable Mah Moggallna (Verse 411) .................... 1611Above Both Good And Evil26 (29) Renounce both Good and Evil (Verse 412)............................................... 1614Learning The Charm26 (30) The story of Venerable Moonlight (Verse 413) ....................................... 1617The Tranquil Person26 (31) Seven Years in the Womb (Verse 414) ............................................................ 1621xxxviii
38. 38. Freed From Temptation26 (32) A Courtesan tempts a Monk (Sundara Samudda) (Verse 415) ........................................................................... 1625The Miracle Rings26 (34) Ajtasattu attacks Jotikas Palace (Verse 416) .......................................... 1629Beyond All Bonds26 (35) The Story of the Monk who was once a Mime (Verse 417) ......... 1633Person Whose Mind Is Cool26 (36) The Story of the Monk who was once a Mime (Verse 418) .......... 1637Diviner Of Rebirth & Destroy Unknown26 (37) The Story of the Skull-Tapper (Verses 419 & 420) ............................... 1640He Yearns For Nothing26 (38) The Story of a Husband and Wife (Verse 421)...................................... 1647He Who Is Rid Of Defilements26 (39) The Story of Angulimla the Fearless (Verse 422) .............................. 1651The Giver And Receiver Of Alms26 (40) It is the Giver that makes the Gift (Verse 423)...................................... 1656About the Author ................................................................................................................. 1659Numbered Illustration Captions ....................................................................... 1661xxxix
39. 39. Man who achieved a great victory One of the first scholars to begin the work of translating the Pali Literature into English, was the son of a well-known clergyman. Hisobject in undertaking the work was to provethe superiority of Christianity over Buddhism. He failed in this task but he achieved agreater victory than he expected. He becamea Buddhist. We must never forget the happychance which prompted him to undertake thiswork and thereby make the precious Dhamma available to thousands in the West. The name of this great scholar was Dr. Rhys Davids.Ven. A. Mahinda, Blueprint of Happinessxl
40. 40. The Pali Alphabet Pronunciation of Lettersaas uin butas gn in Signor " a " art " t " noti " i " pin "d" hid " i " machine "n"hintu " u " putp "p"lip " u "ruleb " b " ribe " e " tenm "m" him-e " a " fate y "y"yardo " o " hotr " r "rat-o " o "note l" l " sellk " k " keyv " v " vileg " g " gets " s "sit "ng "ringh "h" hutc "ch "rich l" l " feltj " j " jug "ng "singThe vowels e and o are always long, except when followed by adouble consonant, e.g., ettha, oa. [But, to make reading the Pali text easier, long e and--long o are indicated thus: e and o. We adopted this non-conventional method, to make for easier reading.{However these non-standard Pali character/spelling features are ommitted from this PDF/CD-Rom edition. P.J.T.}]There is no difference between the pronunciation of n and .The former never stands at the end, but is always followed by a conso-nant of its group.The dentals and are pronounced with the tip of the tongueplaced against the front upper teeth.The aspirates kh, gh, h, h, th, dh, ph, bh are pro-nounced with h sound immediately following, as in blockhead, pig-head, cathead, loghead, etc. where the h in each is combined withthe preceding consonant in pronunciation. xli
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42. 42. AcknowledgementIn the religious literature of the world that pre-eminently rep-resents mans continued urge towards the spiritual, TheDhammapada occupies a place of high distinction. Its sacredcontents have unceasingly influenced human thought, hold-ing aloft the torch of knowledge to light the path of men intheir quest for truth and inner solace. In the current globalcontext, The Dhammapada has evolved into the stature of anoutstanding treasure of the common human heritage, tran-scending man-made borders and boundaries and rising abovelimitations imposed by time. The Dhammapada, in short, isamong the handful of gems of sacred literature esteemed bypeople all over the globe, irrespective of cleavages of creed,faith and variegated religious professions.The primary purpose of the present English renderingof The Dhammapada, under the title The Treasury of Truth is totake the word of the Buddha further afield, in a verbal andvisual idiom that will have greater appeal to the modern mind.The eternal wisdom embodied in the verses of The Dhamma-pada holds within it the potential to bring tranquility to menand women troubled by the stresses and conflicts of life as itis being lived by a good majority of the people in todays worldof disharmony and distress. In spite of the deeply felt need ofthe contemporary world, to yearn for peace, solace and tran-quility, the word of the Buddha has not generally been pre-sented in a frequency that throbs to the rhythm of the modernmind-set. xliii
43. 43. The rationale of the present translation, therefore, is tobring The Dhammapada closer to generations who are beingbrought up right round the globe on a staple fare of visualmessages emanating in multiple colour, from the worlds vis-ual primary media both of electronic and print categories. In consequence, The Treasury of Truth has, as its mostprominent core feature a series of 423 specially commissionedillustrations, at the rate of one per stanza in The Dhammapada.This veritable gallery of Dhammapada illustrations is thecreation of artist P. Wickramanayaka, a well-known Sri Lankanprofessional. He was assisted by artist K. Wi-Jayakeerthi. Theillustrations bear witness to the wisdom encapsulated in theChinese proverb, One picture is worth ten thousand words.An illustration occupies the left-hand side page of thebook. On the opposing page the original story, out of whichthe verses stem, is recounted. To reinforce the impressionscreated by the illustration and the verbal narration, ampleexegetical material is added. In the section entitled Explana-tory Translation, the Pli stanzas are given in their prose-order. The Pli words are explained and a translation of eachverse is presented in an easily assimilable style. Over and above all these, there is a commentary. In thissegment of the book, words, phrases, concepts and expres-sions that need further elucidation are accommodated. Thestructure of the total work is determined wholly and totallyby our perception of the need to make the word of the Buddhalucidly and clearly available to all users of this translation ofthe Dhammapada. With this in mind, we have provided acaption for each illustration which sums up clearly and viv- xliv
44. 44. idly the content of each verse, while providing a guide to theunderstanding of the significance of the illustration relatingto the verse. On the illustration page we have a transliteration of thePli stanza in Roman characters. The diacritical marks indi-cate the proper pronunciation of the Pli words in the stanza.Right in front of the transliteration we have a poetic Englishrendering of the significance of the Pli verse. This Englishversion has been produced by Buddhist Bhikkhu Ven.Khantipalo and Sister Susanna.Together, all these elements make it a unique work, thatwill ensure the enlightened Dhammapada-understanding notonly of the contemporary world, but also of generations tocome. The over-riding and consistent measure of this noblepublishing endeavour has invariably been the quality andquantum of understanding it will engender in the reader.Each segment of the work is calculated to bring about an esca-lation of the readers awareness of what the Buddha said. Ineffect, the total work strives to approach as close as is possibleto the concept the Buddha originally communicated throughthese timeless stanzas.It may even sound clich to aver that a monumentalwork of this scope and magnitude could be anything otherthan the result of sustained team-work. As the author of thispublication, I must record here that I have had the unmitigatedgood fortune of being blessed by the continued availability ofa dedicated team of sponsors, assistants, supporters and co-workers. Pages of the work were sponsored by devotees andwell-wishers. Their names appear at the bottom of the pages. I xlv
45. 45. offer my blessings to all those sponsors and trust that likesponsorship will be forthcoming in the future as well.I deem it my initial duty to extend my grateful thanksto a team within the Dhammapada team. This team is madeup of Mr. Sito Woon Chee and his wife Ms. Ang Lian Swee. Thelatter is known to the Dhammapada team by the name St.They displayed an admirable capacity for sustained effortwhich was maintained without fluctuations. Their sense ofdedication and commitment continued without any relaxa-tion. This two-person team is my best hope for the success ofthe future projects we will undertake.I must record my cordial thanks to Mr. Edwin Ariyadasaof Sri Lanka who edited this work. He was associated withthis Dhammapada project from its early pioneering steps to itsfinal stage of completion.As author, I consider it my duty and privilege to registermy deep-felt gratitude to a prestigious team of scholars whoprovided invaluable editorial support at various levels of thisDhammapada publication. Ven. Dr Dhammavihari Thero of SriLanka provided directions which contributed vastly towardsthe escalation of the quality of this work. A special word ofthanks is due to Ven. Madawela Punnaji Maha Thero whoseobservations, comments and interpretations infused whole-some new thinking to the work. The erudition and the vastpatience of Ven. Hawovita Deepananda Thero illuminated theeditorial work of this book, with his quiet and restrainedscholarship. We have drawn lavishly upon his deep eruditionand vast experience. Professor David Blundell, presently ofTaiwan, assessed the work with a keen critical eye. The xlvi
46. 46. appealing typographical presence of this work owes substan-tially to Professor Blundell who went to work undaunted by therelentless imperative of time. Armed with rare enthusiasmand impressive learning, Mr. Lim Bock Chwee and Mrs. KeerthiMendis scrutinized the final draft of the work. They have mygrateful thanks. It is a formidable task, indeed, to attempt to offer mythanks and gratitude to all those who, at one time or another,assisted me in this work in a variety of ways. Upali AnandaPeiris spent strenuous hours initiating the computer utiliza-tion for this work. As the work progressed Mr. Ong Hua Siongshouldered the responsibility of providing computer support.Mr. J.A. Sirisena was associated with this aspect of the Dhamma-pada work. I cannot help but mention with a poignant sense ofgratitude, the devotion displayed by Ms. Jade Wong (Metta),Ms. Diamond Wong Swee Leng (Mudita), Ms. Annie Cheok SeokLay (Karuna), Ms. Tan Kim Chan (Mrs. Loh) and Ms. Tan GimHong (Mrs. Yeo). They all gave of their best towards the suc-cess of this publication. It is quite appropriate that I should take this opportu-nity to record my grateful thanks to Mr. Ee Fook Choy who hasalways been a tower of strength to me personally and to thesbmc in general. His assistance is readily and unfailinglymade available to me on all occasions in all my efforts topropagate the word of the Buddha. I extend an identical senseof gratitude to Mr. Upul Rodrigo and Mr. Daya Satarasinghewhose deep concern for the success of our project can, in noway, go unrecorded. xlvii
47. 47. The persons who assisted me in this project are numer-ous. It is not at all a practicable task to adequately list them allhere however much I wished to do so. While thanking themprofusely, I must make it quite clear that I alone am responsi-ble for any errors that may appear in this work. Before I conclude I deem it my duty to record my grate-ful thanks to a few special persons; my first English teacherMrs. K.S. Wijenayake who taught me the English alphabet,Mr.Piyaratna Hewabattage, the outstanding graphic art expertof Sri Lanka, Ven. H. Kondanna, Ven. K. Somananda, Mr. DennisWang Khee Pong, Mr. & Mrs. Ang Chee Soon, and Miss. ChandraDasanayaka whose dynamic support enlivened the totalproject. And also Mr. Sumith Meegama, Miss. Nanda Dharmalata,and Ven. V. Nanda. My thanks are also due to Mr. SamanSiriwardene, Mr. Nandana and Mrs. Kumudini Hewabattage,members of the Heritage House. They collectively determined,by and large, the typographic personality of this noblepublication. I am happy to share with all, the sense of profound joy Iexperience in being able to present this Treasury of PerennialTranscendental Wisdom to the world. May this work prove aconstant companion to all, guiding them along the path of right-eousness and virtue towards the ultimate goal of Total Bliss. Ven. Weragoda Sarada Maha Theroauthor Chief Monk,sbmc, Singapore27th November, 1993xlviii
48. 48. Late Ven. Paita Yatalamatte Vgjiraana Maha Nayaka Thero,Incumbent of Jayanthi Vihara, Weragoda, Meetiyagoda my VenerableTeacher is the sole source and inspiration of the service I render to the worldby spreading the word of the Buddha worldwide through my publicationprogramme spanning so far a period of more than 25 years. Withundiminished gratitude I transfer all the merit I have acquired by pursuingthese meritorious activities to the ever-living memory of my late Teacher.xlix
49. 49. DedicationIn a world, largely bewildered and rendered very much helpless by Mans seeminglyunceasing unkindness to Man, the well-springs of love, compassion and affection have begun todry up into a weak tricklein almost every theatre of human existence. This unprecedented anthology of the Buddhas Word, in text and copious illustration is dedicated to humanity, with the unswerving aim of guiding its destiny towardsan Era of Peace, Harmony and wholesome Co-existence. Ven. Weragoda Sarada Thero author 27th November, 1993 l
50. 50. IntroductionBy Ven. Balangoda Ananda MaitreyaMaha Nayaka TheroThe Eternal Truth revealed by theExalted Buddha, could be summedup under the four headings: Dukkha(unsatisfactoriness), its cause, the cessation of Dukkha andthe way thereto. The Exalted Buddha expounded the Doctrineof these four Great Truths, illustrating and communicating itto suit the mentality of his hearers of wide ranging back-grounds. All his teachings have been grouped into three col-lections or three Baskets (Tripitakas). The three Pitakas areVinaya, Abhidhamma and Sutta. The present work, Dhamma-pada, is the second book of the Minor Collection (Khuddak-gama) of the Sutta Pitaka (The Basket of Discourses). It consistsof 423 stanzas arranged in 26 Vaggas or Chapters. By reading Dhammapada, one could learn the funda-mentals of the Buddhist way of life. It leads its reader not onlyto a happy and useful life here and hereafter but also to theachievement of lifes purpose Summum Bonum the GoalSupreme. Mr. Albert J. Edmonds author of one of the bestEnglish translations of Dhammapada says: If ever an immor-tal classic was produced upon the continent of Asia it is theDhammapada. In the western world, the Dhammapada wasfirst translated into Latin by Prof. Fausball of Copenhagen.The first English translation was by Prof. Max Muller. Sincethen many English versions have appeared.li
51. 51. Of all these translations, the present version entitledTreasury of Truth has several claims to uniqueness. It is in this version that all of the 423 stanzas have been illustrated. Each of the 423 stanzas has its own especially commissioned illustration. The author of this work Ven. Weragoda Sarada Maha Thero, is widely known for his efforts to spread the word of the Buddha worldwide. Ven. Sarada a Buddhist Bhikkhu of indefatigable zeal has brought out 69 publica- tions on Buddhist themes, to his credit. His recent workLife of the Buddha in Pictures has acquired worldwide acclaim. The present work is a monumental publication. The structure of the Treasury of Truth, is highly impres- sive. Here, each stanza is transliterated in Roman characters.The prose order of Pali stanzas is given and the significance of the Pali words is conveyed. The original story out of which a given stanza stems is also narrated. Popular trans- lations, exegetical material and a commentary are provided to guide the user. I have the greatest pleasure in describing this work as a great contribution to the world literature of Buddhism and related issues. Not only the contemporary world but even generations to come will profit from this work. Ven. Weragoda Sarada Maha Thero deserves praise and the highest recognition of all for this monumental con- tribution to human culture.Ven. Balangoda Ananda Maitreya Maha Nayaka Therolii
52. 52. Forewordby Ven. Dr. Kirinde DhammanandaMaha Nayaka TheroChief Prelate Malaysia (Ph.D., D.Litt.)I find myself in a specially privilegedposition to recognize fully and completely,the magnititude of the undertaking of Ven. Weragoda SaradaMaha Thero Chief Incumbent of the Buddhist MediationCentre, Singapore who is the author of The Treasury ofTruth translation of The Dhammapada. Objectively viewed, the current translation of theDhammapada, authored by Ven. W. Sarada Maha Thero, isway ahead of all the other renderings of this great work, forseveral very important reasons.The Treasury of Truth, marks the first-ever occasionwhen all of the 423 stanzas have been illustrated with picturesespecially commissioned for this work.This series of illustrations will have particular appealto the youthful readers of our day as they are keenly attunedto visual communication. Viewed this way, the present trans-lation of Dhammapada will invariably provide a wholesomesense of direction to those bewildered generations of ourtime, leading them in the path to higher moral and spiritualachievements.The present work lends itself readily to an in-depthstudy of this religious classic of mankind, to the great delightof both the scholar and the student.liii
53. 53. Ven. Weragoda Sarada Maha Thero the individualbehind this outstanding gift to the world of religion and cul-ture, is a remarkable person endowed with exceptional talents.Spreading the word of the Buddha abroad is his avowed lifesmission. The global success of his Buddhist publications isfurther enhanced by Treasury of Truth, which, to my mind,is his climactic work to date. He has 68 Buddhist books to his credit, and he contin-ues to pursue his publication programme with ever accelerat-ing vigour, for the greater happiness and the greater well-being of the masses (bahujanahitya, bahujanasukhya). My earnest wish is the author of this work, Ven. W.Sarada Maha Thero, may be blessed with long life and soundhealth enabling him to spread the word of the Buddha far andwide. May the Treasury of Truth be a beacon light guidingthe path of todays generations and of the generations tocome.Ven. Dr. Kirinde Dhammananda Maha Nayaka Thero liv
54. 54. Klma Sutta Ala Hi Vo Klm Kankhitu Ala Vicikicchitu, Kankhanye CaPana Vo hne Vicikicch Uppann, Etha Tumhe Klm M Anussavena, M Paramparya, M Itikirya, M Pitaka Sampadnena,M Takkahetu, M Naya Hetu,M kra Parivitakkena, M Dihi Nijjhnakkhantiy,M Bhabharpatya, M Samao No Garti. Yad Tumhe Klm, Attanva Jneyytha,Ime Dhamm Akusal, Ime Dhamm Svajj,Ime Dhamm Vi Garahit, Ime Dhamm Samatt Samdinn Ahitya DukkhyaSavattantti: Atha Tumhe Klm Pajaheyytha. Buddha(Anguttara Nikaya, Vol 1, 188 193 P.T.S. Ed.)lv
55. 55. Klma SuttaDo not believe in anything (simply) because you have heard it. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations.Do not believe in anything because it is spoken and rumoured by many. Do not believe in anything (simply) becauseit is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authorityof your teachers and elders. But after observation and analysis,when you find anything that agrees with reasonand is conducive to the good and benefit of one and allthen accept it and live up to it. Buddha (Anguttara Nikaya, Vol 1,188 193 P.T.S. Ed.)lvi
56. 56. Chapter 1Yamaka Vagga Twin Verses
57. 57. Suffering pursues the evil-doer, as the cart-wheel the hoof of the draught ox.1. Manopubbagam dhammMind precedes all knowables,manose manomayminds their chief, mind-made are they.manas ce paduhenaif with a corrupted mindbhsati v karoti vone should either speak or acttato na dukkhamanvetidukkha follows caused by that,cakkava vahato pada. (1:1) as does the wheel the oxs hoof.
58. 58. Suffering Follows The Evil-Doer 1 (1) The Story of the Monk Cakkhupla (Verse 1)While residing at the Jetavana Monastery in Svatthi, theBuddha spoke this verse, with reference to Cakkhupla, ablind monk.On one occasion, Monk Cakkhupla came to pay hom-age to the Buddha at the Jetavana Monastery. One night, whilepacing up and down in meditation, the monk accidentallystepped on some insects. In the morning, some monks visitingthe monk found the dead insects. They thought ill of the monkand reported the matter to the Buddha. The Buddha askedthem whether they had seen the monk killing the insects.When they answered in the negative, the Buddha said, Just asyou had not seen him killing, so also he had not seen thoseliving insects. Besides, as the monk had already attained ara-hatship he could have no intention of killing, so he was inno-cent. On being asked why Cakkhupla was blind although hewas an arahat, the Buddha told the following story:Cakkhupla was a physician in one of his past exist-ences. Once, he had deliberately made a woman patient blind.That woman had promised to become his slave, together withher children, if her eyes were completely cured. Fearing thatshe and her children would have to become slaves, she lied tothe physician. She told him that her eyes were getting worsewhen, in fact, they were perfectly cured. The physician knewshe was deceiving him, so in revenge, he gave her anotherointment, which made her totally blind. As a result of this evil59
59. 59. deed the physician lost his eyesight many times in his laterexistences. Explanatory Translation (Verse 1)dhamm manopubbagam manoseh manomayce paduhena manas bhsati v karoti v tatodukkha na anveti vahato pada cakka iva.dhamm: experience; manopubbagam: thought precedes;manoseh: thought is predominant; ce: therefore, if,paduhena: (with) corrupted; manas: thought; bhsati:(one) speaks; karoti v: or acts; tato: due to it, dukkha:suffering; na: that person; anveti: follows; vahato pada:draught animals hoof; cakka iva: as the cart wheel.All that we experience begins with thought. Our words anddeeds spring from thought. If we speak or act with evilthoughts, unpleasant circumstances and experiences inevita-bly result. Wherever we go, we create bad circumstancesbecause we carry bad thoughts. We cannot shake off this suf-fering as long as we are tied to our evil thoughts. This is verymuch like the wheel of a cart following the hoofs of the oxyoked to the cart. The cart-wheel, along with the heavy load ofthe cart, keeps following the draught oxen. The animal isbound to this heavy load and cannot leave it. CommentaryThe first two verses in the Dhammapada reveal an important conceptin Buddhism. When most religions hold it as an important part of 60
60. 60. their dogma that the world was created by a supernatural beingcalled God, Buddhism teaches that all that we experience (the worldas well as the self) is created by thought, or the cognitive processof sense perception and conception. This also proves that writers onBuddhism are mistaken in stating that the Buddha was silent concern-ing the beginning of the world. In the Rohitassa Sutta of the AguttaraNikya, the Buddha states clearly that the world, the beginning of theworld, the end of the world, and the way leading to the end of theworld, are all in this fathom long body itself with its perceptions andconceptions. The word mano is commonly translated as mind. But theBuddha takes a phenomenalistic standpoint in the mind-mattercontroversy that had baffled philosophers throughout history. Theduality mind and body is rejected by the Buddha. The Buddhaexplains in the Sabba Sutta of the Sayutta Nikya that all that wecan talk about is sense experience, including thought or conceptionas the sixth sense. The terms nma and rpa, commonly translatedas mind and body are not two entities that co-exist in relation toeach other. They are only two ways of looking at the single activitycalled experience. Nma (naming) is experience seen subjectivelyas the mental process of identifying an object (rpa kye adhivcanasapassa). Rpa (appearance) is experience seen objectively as an entitythat is perceived and conceived through the mental process of identi-fication (nma kye pathigha sapassa). Mano refers to thought or themental process of conceptualization, which integrates and makesmeaning out of the different percepts brought in through the differentsenses. This meaningful total experience is the dhamm, viewed sub-jectively as identification of an entity (nma) and objectively as theentity identified (rpa). Dhamm which is this meaningful totality ofexperience is normally seen as pleasant or unpleasant circumstance(loka dhamma). 61
61. 61. Happiness follows the doer of good, as the shadow that leaves not the person.2. Manopubbagam dhamm Mind precedes all knowables,manose manomay minds their chief, mind-made are they.manas ce pasannenaif with a clear, a confident mindbhsati v karoti v one should either speak or act,tato na sukhamanvetihappiness follows caused by that,chyva anapyin. (1:2)as ones shadow neer departing.
62. 62. Happiness Follows The Doer Of Good1 (2) The Story of Maakudali (Verse 2)While residing at the Jetavana Monastery in Svatthi, theBuddha spoke this verse, with reference to Maakudali, ayoung Brhmin.Maakudali was a young Brhmin, whose father,Adinnapubbaka, was very miserly and never gave anythingin charity. Even the gold ornaments for his only son weremade by himself to save payment for workmanship. Whenhis son fell ill, no physician was consulted, until it was toolate. When he realized that his son was dying, he had theyouth carried outside on to the verandah, so that people com-ing to his house would not see his possessions.On that morning, the Buddha arising early from hisdeep meditation of compassion saw, in his Net of Knowledge,Maakudali lying on the verandah. So when entering Svat-thi for alms-food with his disciples, the Buddha stood nearthe door of the Brhmin Adinnapubbaka. The Buddha sentforth a ray of light to attract the attention of the youth, whowas facing the interior of the house. The youth saw theBuddha; and as he was very weak he could only profess hisfaith mentally. But that was enough. When he passed awaywith his heart in devotion to the Buddha he was reborn in theTvatisa celestial world.From his celestial abode the young Maakudali, see-ing his father mourning over him at the cemetery, appearedto the old man in the likeness of his old self. He told his father 63
63. 63. about his rebirth in the Tvatisa world and also urged himto approach and invite the Buddha to a meal. At the house ofAdinnapubbaka the question of whether one could or couldnot be reborn in a celestial world simply by mentally profess-ing profound faith in the Buddha, without giving in charityor observing the moral precepts, was brought up. So theBuddha invited Maakudali to appear in person; Maaku-dali then appeared in his celestial ornaments and told themabout his rebirth in the Tvatisa realm. Only then, the lis-teners became convinced that the son of the Brhmin Adin-napubbaka, by simply devoting his mind to the Buddha, hadattained much glory.Explanatory Translation (Verse 2)dhamm manopubbagam mano seh manomayce pasannena manas bhsati v karoti v tatosukha na anveti anapyini chy ivadhamm: experience; manopubbagam: thought pre-cedes; manoseh: thought is predominant; manomay:mind-made are they; ce: therefore, if; pasannena: (with)pure; manas: thought; bhsati: (one) speaks; karoti v: oracts; tato: due to it; sukha: happiness; na: that person;anveti: follows; anapyini: not deserting; chy iva: as theshadow.All that man experiences springs out of his thoughts. If histhoughts are good, the words and deeds will also be good.The result of good thoughts, words and deeds will be happi-64
64. 64. ness. This happiness never leaves the person whose thoughtsare good. Happiness will always follow him like his shadowthat never leaves him.CommentaryHow we experience our circumstances depends on the way we inter-pret them. If we interpret them in the wrong way, we experience suf-fering. If we interpret them in the right way, we experience happiness.In other words, our happiness or unhappiness depends on the waywe think. Thought also creates circumstances in a futuristic sense. If weharbour ill will and speak or act with ill will, people will begin to hateus. We will be punished by society and the law. After death, we willalso be reborn in a realm of suffering. Here, thought refers to kamma(action) and experience refers to vipka (consequences). The message finally conveyed by this pair of verses is: Thinkwrong and suffer. Think right and be happy. This pair of verses wasspoken by the Buddha to show the inevitable consequence (vipka) ofgood and evil thought (kamma). Man reaps what he has sown, bothin the past and in the present. What he sows now, he reaps in thepresent and in the future. Man himself is responsible for his ownhappiness and misery. He creates his own hell and heaven. He is thearchitect of his own fate. What he makes he can unmake. Buddhismteaches the way to escape from suffering by understanding andusing the law of cause and effect. Buddhism is very realistic andoptimistic. Instead of blindly depending on unknown supernatu-ral powers, hoping for happiness, Buddhism finds the true way tohappiness realistically. 65
65. 65. The hatred of those who mull over the wrong done to them keeps on growing.3. Akkocchi ma, avadhi maWho bear within them enmity: ajini ma ahsi me He has abused and beaten me, ye ta upanayhantdefeated me and plundered me, vera tesa na sammati. (1:3) hate is not allayed for them.
66. 66. Uncontrolled Hatred Leads To Harm & Overcoming Anger1 (3) (4) The Story of Monk Tissa (Verses 3 & 4)While residing at the Jetavana Monastery in Svatthi, theBuddha uttered these Verses, with reference to Monk Tissa.Tissa, son of the Buddhas maternal aunt, was at one timestaying with the Buddha. He had become a monk only in hisold age, but he posed as a senior monk and was very pleasedwhen visiting monks asked his permission to do some servicefor him. On the other hand, he failed to perform the dutiesexpected of junior monks; besides, he often quarrelled withthe younger monks. Should anyone rebuke him on account ofhis behaviour, he would go complaining to the Buddha, weep-ing, very much dissatisfied and very upset.Once, the Teacher asked him, Tissa, why have you cometo me so sad and sorrowful with tears in your eyes, weeping?The other monks had discussed among themselves, If hegoes alone, he may cause trouble. So they too went along withhim, paid obeisance to the Teacher, and sat down respectfullyon one side. Tissa answered the Teachers question, Venerable,these monks are abusing me. The Teacher asked, But wherewere you sitting? In the centre of the monastery in the Hallof State, Venerable. Did you see these monks when theycame? Yes, Venerable I saw them. Did you rise and go tomeet them? No, Venerable, I did not. Did you offer to taketheir monastic utensils? No, Venerable, I did not offer totake them. Tissa, do not act thus. You alone are to be blamed;ask their pardon. I will not ask their pardon, Venerable.67
67. 67. The monks said to the Teacher, He is an obstinate monk,Venerable. The Teacher replied, Monks, this is not the first time he has proved obstinate; he was obstinate also in a previ- ous state of existence. We know all about his present obsti- nacy, Venerable; but what did he do in a previous state of existence? Well then, monks, listen, said the Teacher. So saying, he told the following story. Once upon a time, when a certain king reigned at Benres, an ascetic named Devala, who had resided for eight months in the Himlaya country, desiring to reside near the city during the four months of the rains, for salt and vinegar returned from the Himlayas. Seeing two boys at the gate of the city, he asked them, Where do monks who come to this city spend the night? In the potters hall, Venerable. So Devala went to the potters hall, stopped at the door, and said,lf it is agreeable to you, Bhaggava, I would like to spend one night in your hall. The potter turned over the hall to him, saying, I have no work going on in the hall at night, and the hall is a large one; spend the night here as you please, Vener- able. No sooner had Devala entered the hall and sat down than another ascetic named Nrada, returning from the Himlayas, asked the potter for a nights lodging. The potter thought to himself, The ascetic who arrived first may or may not be willing to spend the night with him; I will therefore relieve myself of responsibility. So he said to the ascetic who had just arrived, Venera- ble, if the ascetic who arrived first approves of it, spend the night at your pleasure. So Nrada approached Devala and said, Teacher, if it is agreeable to you, I would like to spend one night here. Devala replied, The hall is a large one; there- 68
68. 68. fore come in and spend the night on one side. So Nradawent in and sat down beside the ascetic who had gone inbefore him. Both exchanged friendly greetings. When it was bedtime, Nrada noted carefully the placewhere Devala lay and the position of the door, and then laydown. But when Devala lay down, instead of lying down inhis proper place, he lay down directly across the doorway. Theresult was that when Nrada went out at night, he trod onDevalas matted locks. Thereupon Devala cried out, Who istreading on my locks? Nrada replied, Teacher, it is I. Falseascetic, said Devala, You come from the forest and tread onmy locks. Teacher, I did not know that you were lying here;please pardon me. Nrada then went out, leaving Devalaweeping as if his heart would break. Devala thought to him-self, I will not let him tread on me when he comes in also. Sohe turned around and lay down, placing his head where hisfeet had been before. When Nrada came in, he thought tohimself, The first time I injured the teacher; this time I will goin past his feet. The result was that, when Nrada entered, hetrod on Devalas neck. Thereupon Devala cried out, Who isthat? Nrada replied, It is I, teacher. False ascetic, saidDevala, The first time you trod on my locks. This time youtread on my neck. I will curse you. Teacher, I am not toblame. I did not know that you were lying in this position.When I came in I thought to myself, The first time I injuredthe teacher; this time I will go in past his feet. Please pardonme. False ascetic, I will curse you. Do not do so, teacher.But Devala, paying no attention to what Nrada said, cursedhim all the same, saying, May your head split into sevenpieces at sunrise.69
69. 69. Those who do not mull over the harm done to them are appeased.4. Akkocchi ma avadhi ma Who bear within no enmity: ajini ma ahsi me He has abused and beaten me, ye ta na upanayhanti defeated me and plundered me, vera tespasammati. (1:4)hate is quite allayed for them.