Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 123
vāṇijova bhayaṃ maggaṃ, appasattho mahaddhano.
visaṃ jīvitukāmova, pāpāni parivajjaye.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 123
Just as a trader with a small escort and great wealth would avoid a perilous route, or just as one desiring to live avoids poison, even so should one shun evil.

(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu.

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Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 122
māvamaññetha puññassa, na mantaṃ āgamissati. udabindunipātena, udakumbhopi pūrati.
dhīro pūrati puññassa, thokaṃ thokampi ācinaṃ.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 122
Think not lightly of good, saying, “It will not come to me.” Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good.

(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu.

This Dhammapada Part I podcast includes Chapters 1-17 (Verses 1-234). Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part II for the verses in the rest of the chapters. New episodes are published in the Dhammapada Part II podcast.

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Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 121
māvamaññetha pāpassa, na mantaṃ āgamissati.
udabindunipātena, udakumbhopi pūrati.
bālo pūrati pāpassa, thokaṃ thokampi ācinaṃ.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 121
Think not lightly of evil, saying, “It will not come to me.” Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the fool, gathering it little by little, fills himself with evil.

(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu.

This Dhammapada Part I podcast includes Chapters 1-17 (Verses 1-234). Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part II for the verses in the rest of the chapters. New episodes are published in the Dhammapada Part II podcast.

Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu is a Canadian-born Theravada Buddhist monk, ordained in 2001 under the guidance of Venerable Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo. He has taught meditation courses in the Mahasi Sayadaw tradition since 2003 and gives online teachings via YouTube, as well as Dhamma talks to both intensive meditators and by invitation to the general public.

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Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 119
pāpopi passati bhadraṃ, yāva pāpaṃ na paccati.
yadā ca paccati pāpaṃ, atha pāpo pāpāni passati.

Verse 120
bhadropi passati pāpaṃ, yāva bhadraṃ na paccati.
yadā ca paccati bhadraṃ, atha bhadro bhadrāni passati.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 119
It may be well with the evil-doer as long as the evil ripens not. But when it does ripen, then the evil-doer sees (the painful results of) his evil deeds.

Verse 120
It may be ill with the doer of good as long as the good ripens not. But when it does ripen, then the doer of good sees (the pleasant results of) his good deeds.

(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu.

This Dhammapada Part I podcast includes Chapters 1-17 (Verses 1-234). Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part II for the verses in the rest of the chapters. New episodes are published in the Dhammapada Part II podcast.

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Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 118
puññañce puriso kayirā, kayirā naṃ punappunaṃ.
tamhi chandaṃ kayirātha, sukho puññassa uccayo.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 118
Should a person do good, let him do it again and again. Let him find pleasure therein, for blissful is the accumulation of good.

(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu.

This Dhammapada Part I podcast includes Chapters 1-17 (Verses 1-234). Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part II for the verses in the rest of the chapters. New episodes are published in the Dhammapada Part II podcast.

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Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 117
pāpañce puriso kayirā, na naṃ kayirā punappunaṃ.
na tamhi chandaṃ kayirātha, dukkho pāpassa uccayo.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 117
Should a person commit evil, let him not do it again and again. Let him not find pleasure therein, for painful is the accumulation of evil.

(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu.

This Dhammapada Part I podcast includes Chapters 1-17 (Verses 1-234). Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part II for the verses in the rest of the chapters. New episodes are published in the Dhammapada Part II podcast.

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Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 116
abhittharetha kalyāṇe, pāpā cittaṃ nivāraye.
dandhañhi karoto puññaṃ, pāpasmiṃ ramatī mano.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 116
Hasten to do good; restrain your mind from evil. He who is slow in doing good, his mind delights in evil.

(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu.

This Dhammapada Part I podcast includes Chapters 1-17 (Verses 1-234). Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part II for the verses in the rest of the chapters. New episodes are published in the Dhammapada Part II podcast.

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Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 115
yo ca vassasataṃ jīve, apassaṃ dhammamuttamaṃ.
ekāhaṃ jīvitaṃ seyyo, passato dhammamuttamaṃ.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 115
Better it is to live one day seeing the Supreme Truth than to live a hundred years without ever seeing the Supreme Truth.

(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu.

This Dhammapada Part I podcast includes Chapters 1-17 (Verses 1-234). Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part II for the verses in the rest of the chapters. New episodes are published in the Dhammapada Part II podcast.

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Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 114
yo ca vassasataṃ jīve, apassaṃ amataṃ padaṃ.
ekāhaṃ jīvitaṃ seyyo, passato amataṃ padaṃ.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 114
Better it is to live one day seeing the Deathless than to live a hundred years without ever seeing the Deathless.

(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu.

This Dhammapada Part I podcast includes Chapters 1-17 (Verses 1-234). Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part II for the verses in the rest of the chapters. New episodes are published in the Dhammapada Part II podcast.

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Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 113
yo ca vassasataṃ jīve, apassaṃ udayabbayaṃ.
ekāhaṃ jīvitaṃ seyyo, passato udayabbayaṃ.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 113
Better it is to live one day seeing the rise and fall of things than to live a hundred years without ever seeing the rise and fall of things.

(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu.

This Dhammapada Part I podcast includes Chapters 1-17 (Verses 1-234). Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part II for the verses in the rest of the chapters. New episodes are published in the Dhammapada Part II podcast.

Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu is a Canadian-born Theravada Buddhist monk, ordained in 2001 under the guidance of Venerable Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo. He has taught meditation courses in the Mahasi Sayadaw tradition since 2003 and gives online teachings via YouTube, as well as Dhamma talks to both intensive meditators and by invitation to the general public.

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