(OPRC) Lesson 105 (November 13, 2025) | Dhammapada 84 | Bhante Dr. G. Chandima

                           

Dhammapda 84
(Sayings of the Dhamma)

Paṇḍita
(Wise)

84. Na attahetu na parassa hetu

Not for one’s own sake, nor for another’s sake (should one act unrighteously).

Na puttamicche na dhanaṃ na raṭṭhaṃ 

One should not desire a son, nor wealth, nor a kingdom.

Na iccheyya adhammena samiddhimattano
One should not wish for success for oneself through unrighteous means.

Sa sīlavā paññavā dhammiko siyā.
Such a person should be virtuous, wise, and righteous.

Full Translation:

Not for one’s own sake, nor for the sake of another, should one act wrongly or seek gain. One should not desire children, wealth, or a kingdom, nor wish for success by unrighteous means; rather, one should be virtuous, wise, and righteous.

Story: Dhammika Thera Vatthu