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Dhammapda 57 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Puppha (Flowers) 57. Tesaṃ sampanna Sīlānaṃ, Of those endowed with virtue, appamāda vihārinaṃ; Living with vigilance, sammadaññā vimuttānaṃ, and freed by right understanding māro maggaṃ na vindati. Mara does not find the path. Story:  Godhika Thera Parinibbāna Vatthu

Dhammapda 56 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Puppha (Flowers) 56. Appamatto ayaṁ gandho, Slight is the scent yāyaṁ tagara candanī; of rosebay or sandalwood, Yo ca sīlavataṁ gandho, But the scent of the virtuous vāti devesu uttamo. (is supreme), Drifiting even to the gods. Story: Mahākassapa Thera Piṇḍapāta dinna Vatthu

  Dhammapda 54-55 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Puppha (Flowers) 54. Na pupphagandho paṭivātameti, The fragrance of flowers does not travel against the wind, Na candanaṁ tagara mallikā vā; Neither does the scent of sandalwood,  rosebay , or jasmine . Satañ ca gandho paṭivātameti, But the fragrance of a virtuous person moves against the wind— Sabbā disā sappuriso pavāti. It spreads in all directions. 55. Candanaṁ tagaraṁ vā pi, The scent of sandalwood, rosebay, uppalaṁ atha vassikī; Blue lotus, Arabian jasmine, or (Spanish jasmine)— Etesaṁ gandha jātānaṁ, Among all these delightful fragrances, rising even above the realm of the gods, sīla gandho anuttaro. The scent of virtue is supreme. Story: Ānanda Thera Pañha Vatthu

Dhammapda 53 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Puppha (Flowers) 53. Yathāpi puppha rāsimhā, Just as from a heap of flowers, kayirā mālāguṇe bahū; Many garlands can be made, Evaṁ jātena maccena, So, you, with your mortal life, kattabbaṁ kusalaṁ bahuṁ. Should do many skillful things/activities. Story: Visākh ā   Vatthu

  Dhammapda 50 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Puppha (Flowers) 50. Na paresaṁ vilomāni, Do not dwell on the faults of others, na paresaṁ katākataṁ; nor on what they have or haven't done. Attano va avekkheyya, Instead, reflect on your own actions, katāni akatāni ca. both those you have and haven't performed. Story: Pāveyya Ājīvaka Vatthu

  Dhammapda 49 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Puppha (Flowers) 49. Yathā pi bhamaro pupphaṁ, As a bee gathers nectar from a flower vaṇṇagandha ṁ  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

  Dhammapda 48 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Puppha (Flowers) 48. Pupphāni heva pacinantaṁ, With gathering flowers, byāsattamanasaṁ naraṁ; The person obsessed Atittaṁ yeva kāmesu, Insatiable for sense pleasures, antako kurute vasaṁ. Is under the sway of Death. Story:  Patipūjika Kumāri   Vatthu

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  1st Tetrad – Mindfulness of the Body (Focusing on the Breath as a Bodily Experience) Inhale long, exhale long – Be aware of the length of your breaths, observing the inhale and exhale. ( Dīghaṁ vā assasanto ‘dīghaṁ assasāmī’ti pajānāti,  Dīghaṁ vā passasanto ‘dīghaṁ passasāmī’ti pajānāti ) Inhale short, exhale short – Notice other variations in your breath, such as shallow or deep, light or heavy, and become more engaged with the process of breathing. ( Rassaṁ vā assasanto ‘rassaṁ assasāmī’ti pajānāti. Rassaṁ vā passasanto ‘rassaṁ passasāmī’ti pajānāti ) Inhale aware of the whole body, exhale aware of the whole body – Perform a body scan and observe the breath in relation to the entire body. Breathing is a full-body process, a flow of energy that extends throughout the body, not just focused on the breath. ( Sabbakāyapaṭisaṁvedī assasissāmī’ti sikkhati. ‘Sabbakāyapaṭisaṁvedī passasissāmī’ti sikkhati ) Inhale calming the body, exhale calming the body – Aim to make the...

  Dhammapda 47 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Puppha (Flowers) 47. Pupphāni heva pacinantaṁ, With gathering flowers, byāsattamanasaṁ naraṁ; The person obsessed Suttaṁ gāmaṁ mahogho va, As a great flood sweeps away a sleeping village. maccu ādāya gacchati. Death sweeps away Story:  Viḍūḍabha  Vatthu

  Dhammapda 46 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Puppha (Flowers) 46.  Pheṇūpamaṁ kāyamimaṁ viditvā, Knowing this body is like foam, Marīcidhammaṁ abhisambudhāno; Fully awake to its mirage-like-nature, Chetvāna mārassa papupphakāni, Cutting off Māra's flowers, Adassanaṁ maccurājassa gacche. One goes unseen by the King of Death. Story:  Marīcikammaṭṭhānika Bhikkhu    Vatthu

  Dhammapda 44-45 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Puppha (Flowers) 44. Ko imaṁ pathaviṁ vijessati, Who will master this earth of existence?  Yamalokañ ca imaṁ sadevakaṁ? And the realms of Yama and the devas? Ko dhammapadaṁ sudesitaṁ, Who will select a well-taught Dhamma teaching (37 Factors of Awakening), Kusalo pupphamiva pacessati? As a skilled person selects a flower? 45. Sekho pathaviṁ vijessati, One in training will master this earth of existence  Yamalokañ ca imaṁ sadevakaṁ; And the realms of Yama and the devas. Sekho dhammapadaṁ sudesitaṁ, One in training will select a well-taught Dhamma teaching (37 Factors of Awakening), Kusalo pupphamiva pacessati. As a skilled person selects a flower. Story: Pañcasata Bhikkhu Vatthu

  Dhammapda 43 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Citta (Thought) 43. Na taṁ mātā pitā kayirā, Neither mother nor father, aññe vā pi ca ñātakā; Nor any other relative can do Sammā paṇihitaṁ cittaṁ, One as much good seyyaso naṁ tato kare. As one's own well-directed thought. Story:   Soreyya  Vatthu

  Dhammapda 42 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Citta (Thought) 42. Diso disaṁ yaṁ taṁ kayirā, Whatever an enemy may do to an enemy, verī vā pana verinaṁ; Or haters, one to another, Micchā paṇihitaṁ cittaṁ, From one's own wrongly directed thought. pāpiyo naṁ tato kare. Far worse is the harm Story:   Nanda Gop ā laka Vatthu

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  Dhammapda 41 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Citta (Thought) 41. Aciraṁ vatayaṁ kāyo, All too soon this body Pathaviṁ adhisessati;   Will lie on the ground Chuddho apeta viññāṇo, Caste aside, deprived of consciousness, Niratthaṁva kaliṅgaraṁ. Like a useless scrap of wood. Story: Pūtigatta Tissatthera Vatthu

  Dhammapda 40 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Citta (Thought) 40. Kumbhūpamaṁ kāyamimaṁ viditvā, Knowing this body to be like a clay pot, Nagarūpamaṁ cittamidaṁ ṭhapetvā; Establishing this mind like a fortress Yodhetha māraṁ paññāvudhena, One should battle Mara with the sword of wisdom Jitañ ca rakkhe anivesano siyā. Protecting what has been won, clinging to nothing Story:  Pañcasata Bhikkhu Vatthu

  Dhammapda 36/37 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Citta (Thought) 36. Sududdasaṁ sunipuṇaṁ, The thought, hard to see, subtle yattha kāmanipātinaṁ; Alighting where it wishes Cittaṁ rakkhetha medhāvī, The sage protects the thought cittaṁ guttaṁ sukhāvahaṁ. The watched thought brings happiness. Story: Aññatara ukkaṇṭhita bhikkhu vatthu 37. Dūraṅgamaṁ ekacaraṁ Far-ranging, solitary, asarīraṁ guhāsayaṁ; Incorporeal and hidden (is the thought) Ye cittaṁ saṁyamessanti, Those who restrain it mokkhanti mārabandhanā. Will be freed from Māra's bonds. Story: Saṅgharakkhita bhāgineyya thera vatthu

  Dhammapda 35 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Citta (Thought) 35. Dunniggahassa lahuno, The thoughts, hard to manage, Yattha kāmanipātino; Flighty- alighting where it wishes- Cittassa damatho sādhu, One does well to tame. Cittaṁ dantaṁ sukhāvahaṁ. Disciplined thought brings happiness. Story: Aññatara bhikkhu vatthu

  Dhammapda 33-34 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Citta (Thought) 33. Phandanaṁ capalaṁ cittaṁ, The restless, agitated thought, dūrakkhaṁ dunni vārayaṁ; Hard to protect, hard to prevent, Ujuṁ karoti medhāvī, The sage makes straight, usukāro'va tejanaṁ. As a fletcher the shaft of an arrow 34.  Vārijo'va thale khitto, Like a fish out of water, okamokata ubbhato; Thrown on dry ground, Pariphandati'daṁ cittaṁ, This thought agitates, māradheyyaṁ pahātave. Trying to escape Mara's command (Hence should one abandon the realm of Mara). Story: Meghiya bhikkhu