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  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

  Dhammapda 32 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Appamāda ( Diligence) 32. Appamāda rato bhikkhu, The monastic who delights in diligence pamāde bhayadassi vā; And fears negligence Abhabbo parihānāya, Is incapable of backsliding nibbānasseva santike. And is quite close to Nibbana Story: Nigamatissa bhikkhu

  Dhammapda 31 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Appamāda ( Diligence) 31. Appamāda rato bhikkhu, The monastic who delights in diligence pamāde bhayadassi vā; And fears negligence Saṁyojanaṁ aṇuṁ thūlaṁ, Burning subtle and gross fetters, ḍahaṁ aggīv'a gacchati. Advances like a fire. Story: Aññatara bhikkhu

  Dhammapda 30 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Appamāda ( Diligence) 30. Appamādena maghavā, With (Diligence), Indra ( sakka ) Devānaṁ seṭṭhataṁ gato; Became the greatest of the deities. Appamādaṁ pasaṁsanti, The deities praise diligence, Pamādo garahito sadā. Forever rejecting negligence. Story:   Magha Vatthu Notes: In the Samyutta Nikaya (11:11) , it is recounted that when Sakka was a human being, he made and adhered to seven vows. As a result of these commitments, he was reborn as Sakka. His vows were as follows: 1. As long as I live, may I support my parents. (Yāvajīvaṁ mātāpettibharo assaṁ) 2. As long as I live, may I respect my elders. (yāvajīvaṁ kule jeṭṭhāpacāyī assaṁ) 3. As long as I live, may I speak gently. (yāvajīvaṁ saṇhavāco assaṁ) 4. As long as I live, may I avoid divisive speech. (yāvajīvaṁ apisuṇavāco assaṁ) 5. As long as I live, may I maintain a generous and charitable mind at home, delighting in giving and sharing, and free from stinginess. (yāvajīvaṁ vigatamalamaccherena c

  Dhammapda 29 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Appamāda ( Diligence) 29. Appamatto pamattesu, Diligent among the negligent, suttesu bahu jāgaro; Wide awake among the sleeping Abalassaṁva sīghasso, Advances  like a swift horse hitvā yāti sumedhaso. (The Wise one) leaving a weak one behind. Story:   Pamattāpamattadvesahāyakabhikkhu Vatthu

  Dhammapda 28 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Appamāda ( Diligence) 28.  Pamādaṁ appamādena, negligence with diligence, yadā nudati paṇḍito; Driving away from ( negligence)  as a sage would Paññā pāsāda māruyha, Ascending the tower of wisdom  asoko sokiniṁ pajaṁ; and free of sorrow, (observing) the sorrowing masses Pabbataṭṭhova bhummaṭṭhe,  As someone standing on a mountain  dhīro bāle avekkhati. That (wise person) observes unwise on the ground below. Story:   Mahākassapatthera  Vatthu

Dhammapda 26-27 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Appamāda ( Diligence) 26.  Pamāda Manuyuñjanti, Give themselves over to negligence. Bālā dummedhino janā; Unwise, foolish people Appamādañ ca medhāvī, The Wise Dhanaṁ seṭṭhaṁva rakkhati. Protect (diligence) as the greatest treasure.  27.   Mā pamādamanuyuñjetha, Don't give yourself to negligence,  Mā kāmarati Santhavaṁ;  Don't devote yourself to sensual pleasure. Appamatto hi jhāyanto, Diligent and absorbed in meditation Pappoti vipulaṁ sukhaṁ. One attains abundant happiness.  Story:   Bālanakkhattasaṅgaha  Vatthu

Dhammapda 25 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Appamāda ( Diligence) 25. Uṭṭhānena'ppamādena, Through effort and diligence, Saṁyamena damena ca; Restraint, and self-control Dīpaṁ kayirātha medhāvī, The wise person can become an island Yaṁ ogho nā'bhikīrati. No flood will overwhelm. Story:   Cūḷapanthaka Vatthu

  Dhammapda 24 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Appamāda ( Diligence) 24. Uṭṭhānavato satimato, Energetic and mindful, Sucikammassa nisammakārino; Pure and considerate in action Saññatassa ca dhammajīvino, Restrained and who lives according to the Dhamma, Appamattassa yaso'bhivaḍḍhati.  Diligent, Glory grows for a person who is  Story:  Kumbhaghosaka Seṭṭhi Vatthu

Dhammapda 21-23 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Appamāda ( Diligence) 21. "Appamādo amata padaṁ" Diligence is the path to the Deathless; Pamādo maccuno padaṁ; Negligence the path to death. Appamattā na mīyanti, The diligent do not die; Ye pamattā yathā matā. The negligent are as if already dead. 22.  Etaṁ visesato ñatvā,  Knowing this distinction, Appamādamhi paṇḍitā; (in  diligence) sages  Appamāde pamodanti, Delight in  diligence Ariyānaṁ gocare ratā. In the field of the noble ones. 23.  Te jhāyino sātatikā, Absorbed in meditation, persevering,  Niccaṁ daḷha parakkamā; Always steadfast, Phusanti dhīrā nibbānaṁ, The wise touch Nibbāna, Yogakkhemaṁ anuttaraṁ. The ultimate rest from toil. Story:  Sāmāvatī  Vatthu

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Dhammapda 19-20 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Yamaka (Dichotomies ) 19.  Bahumpi ce sahitam bhāsamāno,  One who recites many teachings Na takkaro hoti naro pamatto; But, being negligent, (he) does not act accordingly, Gopov'a gāvo gaṇayaṁ paresaṁ, Like a cowherd counting others'' cows, Na bhāgavā sāmaññassa hoti. Does not attain the benefits of the contemplative (spiritual) life. 20.  Appampi ce sahitam bhāsamāno, One who recites but a few teachings Dhammassa hoti anudhammacārī; Yet lives according to the Dhamma, Rāgañ ca dosañ ca pahāya mohaṁ, Abandoning passion, ill will, and delusion, Sammappajāno suvimuttacitto; Aware and with mind well freed, Anupādiyāno idha vā huraṁ vā, Not clinging in this life or the next, Sa bhāgavā sāmaññassa hoti. Attains the benefits of the contemplative (spiritual) life. Story: Dvesah āyakabhikkhu   Vatthu

                    

  Dhammapda 17-18 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Yamaka (Dichotomies ) 17. Idha tappati pecca tappati, (Tormented) in this life and  (Tormented) in the next life, Pāpakārī ubhayattha tappati;  One who does evil is tormented in both worlds, “Pāpaṁ me katan”ti tappati, Here he/she is tormented, knowing, "I have done evil." Bhiyyo tappati duggatiṁ gato. Reborn in realms of woe, he is tormented all the more. Story:  Devadatta Vatthu 18.  Idha nandati pecca nandati, (Delighted) in this life and  (Delighted) in the next life, Katapuñño ubhayattha nandati; The meritorious rejoices in both worlds, “Puññaṁ me katan”ti nandati, He/She enjoys and is delighted,  knowing, "I have done merit." Bhiyyo nandati suggatiṁ gato. Reborn in realms of bliss, he is delighted all the more. Story:  Sumanā Dev ī  Vatthu

Dhammapda 13-14 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Yamaka (Dichotomies ) 13. Yathā agāraṁ ducchannaṁ, An ill-thatched house, vuṭṭhī samativijjhati; As rain penetrates Evaṁ abhāvitaṁ cittaṁ, An uncultivated mind rāgo samativijjhati. So lust penetrates. 14.  Yathā agāraṁ suchannaṁ, A well-thatched house, vuṭṭhī na samativijjhati; As rain does not penetrate Evaṁ subhāvitaṁ cittaṁ, A well-cultivated mind. rāgo na samativijjhati. So lust does not penetrate Story: Nanda tthera  Vatthu

Dhammapda 11-12 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Yamaka (Dichotomies ) 11.  Asāre sāramatino, Those who consider the inessential to be essential sāre cāsāra dassino; And see the essential as inessential Te sāraṁ nādhigacchanti, Do not reach the essential, micchā saṅkappa gocarā . Living in the field of wrong intention. 12.  Sārañca sārato ñatvā, Those who know the essential to be essential asārañ ca asārato; And the inessential as inessential Te sāraṁ adhigacchanti, Reach the essential, sammā saṅkappa gocarā. Living in the field of right intention. Story:  Sāriputtatthera  Vatthu

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  Dhammapda 7-8 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Yamaka (Dichotomies ) 7. Subhānupassiṁ viharantaṁ, (Whoever lives) Focused on the pleasant indriyesu asaṁvutaṁ; Senses unguarded Bhojanamhi ca amattaññuṁ, Immoderate with food, kusītaṁ hīna vīriyaṁ; Lazy and sluggish, Taṁ ve pasahati māro, Will be overpowered by Mara vāto rukkhaṁva dubbalaṁ. As a weak tree is bent in the wind. 8. Asubhānupassiṁ viharantaṁ, (Whoever lives) Focused on the unpleasant Indriyesu susaṁvutaṁ; Senses  guarded Bhojanamhi ca mattaññuṁ, Moderate with food, Saddhaṁ āraddha vīriyaṁ; Confident and diligent, Taṁ ve nappasahati māro, Will not be overpowered by Mara Vāto selaṁva pabbataṁ. As a stone mountain is unmoved by the wind. Story:  Mahākāḷatthera Vatthu