Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 242
malitthiyā duccaritaṃ, maccheraṃ dadato malaṃ.
malā ve pāpakā dhammā, asmiṃ loke paramhi ca.

Verse 243
tato malā malataraṃ, avijjā paramaṃ malaṃ.
etaṃ malaṃ pahantvāna, nimmalā hotha bhikkhavo.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 242
Unchastity is the taint in a woman; niggardliness is the taint in a giver. Taints, indeed, are all evil things, both in this world and the next.

Verse 243
A worse taint than these is ignorance, the worst of all taints. Destroy this one taint and become taintless, O monks!

(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 II podcast includes Chapters 18-26 (Verses 235-423). New episodes are published in this podcast. Verses 1-234 from Chapters 1-17 have already been published in Dhammapada Part I podcast. Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part I to listen to the earlier verses.

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Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 241
asajjhāyamalā mantā, anuṭṭhānamalā gharā.
malaṃ vaṇṇassa kosajjaṃ, pamādo rakkhato malaṃ.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 241
Non-repetition is the bane of scriptures; neglect is the bane of a home; slovenliness is the bane of personal appearance, and heedlessness is the bane of a guard.

(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 II podcast includes Chapters 18-26 (Verses 235-423). New episodes are published in this podcast. Verses 1-234 from Chapters 1-17 have already been published in Dhammapada Part I podcast. Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part I to listen to the earlier verses.

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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Original Pali Text: https://www.digitalpalireader.online/_dprhtml/index.html?loc=k.1.x.x.x.x.x.m

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Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 240
ayasāva malaṃ samuṭṭhitaṃ, tatuṭṭhāya tameva khādati.
evaṃ atidhonacārinaṃ, sāni kammāni nayanti duggatiṃ.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 240
Just as rust arising from iron eats away the base from which it arises, even so, their own deeds lead transgressors to states of woe.

(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 II podcast includes Chapters 18-26 (Verses 235-423). New episodes are published in this podcast. Verses 1-234 from Chapters 1-17 have already been published in Dhammapada Part I podcast. Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part I to listen to the earlier verses.

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.

Original Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/-xQsvL0zyT0

Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/

How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/

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Original Pali Text: https://www.digitalpalireader.online/_dprhtml/index.html?loc=k.1.x.x.x.x.x.m

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Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 239
anupubbena medhāvī, thokaṃ thokaṃ khaṇe khaṇe.
kammāro rajatasseva, niddhame malamattano.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 239
One by one, little by little, moment by moment, a wise man should remove his own impurities, as a smith removes his dross from silver.

(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 II podcast includes Chapters 18-26 (Verses 235-423). New episodes are published in this podcast. Verses 1-234 from Chapters 1-17 have already been published in Dhammapada Part I podcast. Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part I to listen to the earlier verses.

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.

Original Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/t0LOHq3SPiY

Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/

How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/

Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/

Our Website: https://www.sirimangalo.org/

Supporting This Work: https://www.sirimangalo.org/support

Original Pali Text: https://www.digitalpalireader.online/_dprhtml/index.html?loc=k.1.x.x.x.x.x.m

Translations from: https://suttacentral.net/dhp235-255/en/buddharakkhita#239

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Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 235
paṇḍupalāsova dānisi, yamapurisāpi ca te upaṭṭhitā.
uyyogamukhe ca tiṭṭhasi, pātheyyampi ca te na vijjati.

Verse 236
so karohi dīpamattano, khippaṃ vāyama paṇḍito bhava.
niddhantamalo anaṅgaṇo, dibbaṃ ariyabhūmiṃ upehisi.

Verse 237
upanītavayo ca dānisi, sampayātosi yamassa santike.
vāso te natthi antarā, pātheyyampi ca te na vijjati.

Verse 238
so karohi dīpamattano, khippaṃ vāyama paṇḍito bhava.
niddhantamalo anaṅgaṇo, na punaṃ jātijaraṃ upehisi.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 235
Like a withered leaf are you now; death’s messengers await you. You stand on the eve of your departure, yet you have made no provision for your journey!

Verse 236
Make an island for yourself! Strive hard and become wise! Rid of impurities and cleansed of stain, you shall enter the celestial abode of the Noble Ones.

Verse 237
Your life has come to an end now; You are setting forth into the presence of Yama, the king of death. No resting place is there for you on the way, yet you have made no provision for the journey!

Verse 238
Make an island unto yourself! Strive hard and become wise! Rid of impurities and cleansed of stain, you shall not come again to birth and decay.

(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 II podcast includes Chapters 18-26 (Verses 235-423). New episodes are published in this podcast. Verses 1-234 from Chapters 1-17 have already been published in Dhammapada Part I podcast. Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part I to listen to the earlier verses.

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.

Original Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/-1v12nwcyLQ

Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/

How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/

Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/

Our Website: https://www.sirimangalo.org/

Supporting This Work: https://www.sirimangalo.org/support

Original Pali Text: https://www.digitalpalireader.online/_dprhtml/index.html?loc=k.1.x.x.x.x.x.m

Translations from: https://suttacentral.net/dhp235-255/en/buddharakkhita

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Contact: [email protected]

Keywords: Buddhism, Dhamma, Buddha, Monk, Bhikkhu, Sirimangalo, Yuttadhammo, Tipitaka, Pali, malavaggo, Impurity