Those that have properly undertakenYesañca susamāraddhā, constant mindfulness of the body,niccaṁ kāyagatā sati; don’t cultivate what should not be done,Akiccaṁ te na sevanti, but always do what should be done.kicce sātaccakārino; Mindful and aware,Satānaṁ sampajānānaṁ, their defilements come to an end.atthaṁ gacchanti āsavā.
- Minor CollectionKhuddakanikāya
- Sayings of the Dhamma 290–305Dhammapada
21. MiscellaneousPakiṇṇakavagga
If by giving up material happinessMattāsukhapariccāgā, one sees abundant happiness,passe ce vipulaṁ sukhaṁ; the attentive would give up material happiness,Caje mattāsukhaṁ dhīro, seeing the abundant happiness.sampassaṁ vipulaṁ sukhaṁ.
Seeking their own happinessParadukkhūpadhānena, by imposing suffering on others,attano sukhamicchati; intimate with enmity,Verasaṁsaggasaṁsaṭṭho, they’re not freed from enmity.verā so na parimuccati.
They dump what should be done,Yañhi kiccaṁ apaviddhaṁ, and do what should not be done.akiccaṁ pana karīyati; For the insolent and the negligent,Unnaḷānaṁ pamattānaṁ, their defilements only grow.tesaṁ vaḍḍhanti āsavā.
Having slain mother and father,Mātaraṁ pitaraṁ hantvā, and two aristocratic kings,rājāno dve ca khattiye; and having wiped out <j>the kingdom with its tax collector,Raṭṭhaṁ sānucaraṁ hantvā, the brahmin walks on untroubled.anīgho yāti brāhmaṇo.
Having slain mother and father,Mātaraṁ pitaraṁ hantvā, and two prosperous kings,rājāno dve ca sotthiye; and a tiger as the fifth,Veyagghapañcamaṁ hantvā, the brahmin walks on untroubled.anīgho yāti brāhmaṇo.
The disciples of GotamaSuppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti, always wake up refreshed,sadā gotamasāvakā; who day and nightYesaṁ divā ca ratto ca, constantly recollect the Buddha.niccaṁ buddhagatā sati.
The disciples of GotamaSuppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti, always wake up refreshed,sadā gotamasāvakā; who day and nightYesaṁ divā ca ratto ca, constantly recollect the teaching.niccaṁ dhammagatā sati.
The disciples of GotamaSuppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti, always wake up refreshed,sadā gotamasāvakā; who day and nightYesaṁ divā ca ratto ca, constantly recollect the Saṅgha.niccaṁ saṅghagatā sati.
The disciples of GotamaSuppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti, always wake up refreshed,sadā gotamasāvakā; who day and nightYesaṁ divā ca ratto ca, are constantly mindful of the body.niccaṁ kāyagatā sati.
The disciples of GotamaSuppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti, always wake up refreshed,sadā gotamasāvakā; whose minds day and nightYesaṁ divā ca ratto ca, delight in harmlessness.ahiṁsāya rato mano.
The disciples of GotamaSuppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti, always wake up refreshed,sadā gotamasāvakā; whose minds day and nightYesaṁ divā ca ratto ca, delight in meditation.bhāvanāya rato mano.
Going forth is hard, it’s hard to be happy;Duppabbajjaṁ durabhiramaṁ, life at home is hard too, and painful,Durāvāsā gharā dukhā; it’s painful to stay when you’ve nothing in common.Dukkhosamānasaṁvāso, A traveler is a prey to pain,Dukkhānupatitaddhagū; so don’t be a traveler,Tasmā na caddhagū siyā, don’t be prey to pain.Na ca dukkhānupatito siyā.
One who is faithful, accomplished in ethics,Saddho sīlena sampanno, blessed with fame and wealth,yasobhogasamappito; is honored in whatever placeYaṁ yaṁ padesaṁ bhajati, they frequent.tattha tattheva pūjito.
The good shine from afar,Dūre santo pakāsenti, like the Himalayan peaks,himavantova pabbato; but the wicked are not seen,Asantettha na dissanti, like arrows scattered in the night.rattiṁ khittā yathā sarā.
Sitting alone, sleeping alone,Ekāsanaṁ ekaseyyaṁ, tirelessly wandering alone;eko caramatandito; one who tames themselves aloneEko damayamattānaṁ, would delight within a forest.vanante ramito siyā.