Dhammapada Part I

Dhammapada Verse 217: They Are Dear


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Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:


Verse 217
sīladassanasampannaṃ, dhammaṭṭhaṃ saccavedinaṃ.
attano kamma kubbānaṃ, taṃ jano kurute piyaṃ.



English translation of verse(s):


Verse 217
People hold dear him who embodies virtue and insight, who is principled, has realized the truth, and who himself does what he ought to be doing.


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

Translations from: https://suttacentral.net/dhp209-220/en/buddharakkhita#217

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