The Sutta Nipata. Introduction : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. xi INTRODUCTION TO THE SUTTA-NIPTA. THE Collection of Discourses, Sutta-Nipta, which I have here translated, is very remarkable, as there can be no doubt that it contains some remnants...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Vi. The Wise Man : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 23 CHAPTER VI. THE WISE MAN (PA"ND"ITA). 76. If you see an intelligent man who tells you where true treasures are to be found, who shows what is to be avoided, and administers reproofs...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Xix. The Just : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 64 CHAPTER XIX. THE JUST. 256., 257. A man is not just if he carries a matter by violence; no, he who distinguishes both right and wrong, who is learned and leads others, not by...
The Sutta Nipata. I. Uragavagga : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 1 I. URAGAVAGGA. 1. URAGASUTTA. The Bhikkhu who discards all human passions is compared to a snake that casts his skin.--Text and translation in Fr. Spiegel's Anecdota Plica. 1. He who...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Xxv. The Bhikshu : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 85 CHAPTER XXV. THE BHIKSHU (MENDICANT). 360. Restraint in the eye is good, good is restraint in the ear, in the nose restraint is good, good is restraint in the tongue. 361...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Xx. The Way : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 67 CHAPTER XX. THE WAY. 273. The best of ways is the eightfold; the best of truths the four words; the best of virtues passionlessness; the best of men he who has eyes to see. 274. This...
The Sutta Nipata. Title Page : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. v THE SUTTA-NIPTA A COLLECTION OF DISCOURSES BEING ONE OF THE CANONICAL BOOKS OF THE BUDDHISTS TRANSLATED FROM PLI BY V. FAUSBLL Oxford, The Clarendon Press [1881] {scanned, Proofread...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Xxii. The Downward Course : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 74 CHAPTER XXII. THE DOWNWARD COURSE. 306. He who says what is not, goes to hell; he also who, having done a thing, says I have not done it. After death both are equal, they are men...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Iv. Flowers : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 16 CHAPTER IV. FLOWERS. 44. Who shall overcome this earth, and the world of Yama (the lord of the departed), and the world of the gods? Who shall find out the plainly shown path...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Xxi. Miscellaneous : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 70 CHAPTER XXI. MISCELLANEOUS. 290. If by leaving a small pleasure one sees a great pleasure, let a wise man leave the small pleasure, and look to the great. 291. He who, by causing...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Xv. Happiness : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 53 CHAPTER XV. HAPPINESS. 197. Let us live happily then, not hating those who hate us! among men who hate us let us dwell free from hatred! 198. Let us live happily then, free...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Ii. On Earnestness : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 9 CHAPTER II. ON EARNESTNESS. 21. Earnestness is the path of immortality (Nirv"n"a), thoughtlessness the path of death. Those who are in earnest do not die, those who are thoughtless...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Xiii. The World : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 47 CHAPTER XIII. THE WORLD. 167. Do not follow the evil law! Do not live on in thoughtlessness! Do not follow false doctrine! Be not a friend of the world. 168. Rouse thyself! do not be...
The Sutta Nipata. Iv. Atthakavagga : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 146 IV. A"TTH"AKAVAGGA. 1. KMASUTTA. Sensual pleasures are to be avoided. 1. If he who desires sensual pleasures is successful, he certainly becomes glad-minded, having obtained wh...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Xii. Self : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 45 CHAPTER XII. SELF. 157. If a man hold himself dear, let him watch himself carefully; during one at least out of the three watches a wise man should be watchful. 158. Let each m...
The Sutta Nipata. V. Parayanavagga : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 184 V. PRYANAVAGGA. 1. VATTHUGTH. To the Brhma"n"a Bvar, living on the banks of the Godhvar, in Assaka's territory, comes another Brhma"n"a and asks for five hundred pieces of money...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Xi. Old Age : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 41 CHAPTER XI. OLD AGE. 146. How is there laughter, how is there joy, as this world is always burning? Why do you not seek a light, ye who are surrounded by darkness? 147. Look at this...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Iii. Thought : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 12 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...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Xvi. Pleasure : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 56 CHAPTER XVI. PLEASURE. 209. He who gives himself to vanity, and does not give himself to meditation, forgetting the real aim (of life) and grasping at pleasure, will in time envy him...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Ix. Evil : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 34 CHAPTER IX. Evil. 116. If a man would hasten towards the good, he should keep his thought away from evil; if a man does what is good slothfully, his mind delights in evil. 117. If...
The Sutta Nipata. Ii. Kulavagga : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 37 II. "K"LAVAGGA. 1. RATANASUTTA. For all beings salvation is only to be found in Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha.--Text and translation in Childers' Khuddaka P"th"a, p. 6. 1. Whatever...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Xxiv. Thirst : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 80 CHAPTER XXIV. THIRST. 334. The thirst of a thoughtless man grows like a creeper; he runs from life to life, like a monkey seeking fruit in the forest. 335. Whomsoever this fierce...
The Dhammapada. Title Page : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], THE DHAMMAPADA A COLLECTION OF VERSES BEING ONE OF THE CANONICAL BOOKS OF THE BUDDHISTS TRANSLATED FROM PLI BY F. MAX MLLER Oxford, The Clarendon Press [1881] {partially Scanned...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Xiv. The Buddha : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 49 CHAPTER XIV. THE BUDDHA (THE AWAKENED). 179. He whose conquest is not conquered again, into whose conquest no one in this world enters, by what track can you lead him, the Awakened...
The Dhammapada. Chapter V. The Fool : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 20 CHAPTER V. THE FOOL. 60. Long is the night to him who is awake; long is a mile to him who is tired; long is life to the foolish who do not know the true law. 61. If a traveller does...
Untitled : * THE DHAMMAPADA Title Page Contents Introduction Chapter I. The Twin-Verses. Chapter II. On Earnestness. Chapter III. Thought. Chapter IV. Flowers. Chapter V. The Fool. Chapter VI. The Wise Man (Pandita). Chapter VII. The Venerable (Arhat). Chapter VIII. The Thousands. Chapter IX. Evil. Chapter X...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Vii. The Venerable : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 27 CHAPTER VII. THE VENERABLE (ARHAT). 90. There is no suffering for him who has finished his journey, and abandoned grief, who has freed himself on all sides, and thrown off all...
The Dhammapada. Chapter X. Punishment : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 36 CHAPTER X. PUNISHMENT. 129. All men tremble at punishment, all men fear death; remember that you are like unto them, and do not kill, nor cause slaughter. 130. All men tremble...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Xxiii. The Elephant : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 77 CHAPTER XXIII. THE ELEPHANT. 320. Silently shall I endure abuse as the elephant in battle endures the arrow sent from the bow: for the world is ill-natured. 321. They lead a tamed...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Xviii. Impurity : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 60 CHAPTER XVIII. IMPURITY. 235. Thou art now like a sear leaf, the messengers of death (Yama) have come near to thee; thou standest at the door of thy departure, and thou hast no...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Xxvi. The Brahmana : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 89 CHAPTER XXVI. THE BRHMA"N"A (ARHAT). 383. Stop the stream valiantly, drive away the desires, O Brhma"n"a! When you have understood the destruction of all that was made, you will...
The Dhammapada. Chapter Xvii. Anger : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 58 CHAPTER XVII. ANGER. 221. Let a man leave anger, let him forsake pride, let him overcome all bondage! No sufferings befall the man who is not attached to name and form, and who calls...
The Sutta Nipata. Glossary : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. x
The Dhammapada. Chapter Viii. The Thousands : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 31 CHAPTER VIII. THE THOUSANDS. 100. Even though a speech be a thousand (of words), but made up of senseless words, one word of sense is better, which if a man hears, he becomes quiet...
The Dhammapada. Chapter I. The Twin Verses : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 3 DHAMMAPADA. 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...
The Dhammapada. Introduction : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. ix INTRODUCTION TO THE DHAMMAPADA. THE DHAMMAPADA, A CANONICAL BOOK. THE Dhammapada forms part of the Pli Buddhist canon, though its exact place varies according to different...
The Sutta Nipata. Iii. Mahavagga : * "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10: The Dhammapada and Sutta Nipata", by Max Mller and Max Fausbll, [1881], p. 67 III. MAHVAGGA. 1. PABBA"GG"SUTTA. King Bimbisra feeling interested in Buddha tries to tempt him with wealth, but is mildly rebuked by Buddha. 1. I will praise an ascetic life such...