(OPRC) Lesson 73 (February 6, 2025) | Dhammapada 49 | Bhante Dr. G. Chandima

 

Dhammapda 49
(Sayings of the Dhamma)

Puppha
(Flowers)

49. Yathā pi bhamaro pupphaṁ,
As a bee gathers nectar from a flower

vaṇṇagandhaṁ aheṭhayaṁ;
(And moves on) without harming its colour and fragrance 

Paleti rasamādāya,
taking its essence 

evaṁ gāme munī care.
Just so should a sage move through a village (gathering what is needed without causing harm).

Story: Macchariya Kosiya Seṭṭhi Vatthu