Friday, June 30, 2017

Dhammapada 115 [Khuddaka Nikaya]


8 - Sahassavaggo, Thousands
14 - Bahuputtikattheri Vatthu
Yo ca vassasatam jive,
apassam dhammamuttamam; 

ekaham jivitam seyyo,
passato dhammamuttamam.
115: Better than a hundred years in the life of a person who does not comprehend the Noble Dhamma (Dhammamuttamam), is a day in the life of one who comprehends the Noble Dhamma.
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Saturday, May 27, 2017

Dhammapada 114 [Khuddaka Nikaya]


8 - Sahassavaggo, Thousands
13- Kisagotami Vatthu
Yo ca vassasatam jive, apassam amatam padam;
ekaham jivitam seyyo, passato amatam padam.
114: Better than a hundred years in the life of a person who does not perceive the Deathless (Nibbana), is a day in the life of one who perceives the Deathless (Nibbana).
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Sunday, April 30, 2017

Dhammapada 113 [Khuddaka Nikaya]


8 - Sahassavaggo, Thousands
12 - Patacaratheri Vatthu
Yo ca vassasatam jive, apassam udayabbayam;
ekaham jivitam seyyo, passato udayabbayam.
113: Better than a hundred years in the life of a person who does not perceive the arising and the dissolving of the five aggregates (khandhas), is a day in the life of one who perceives the arising and dissolving of the five aggregates.
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Thursday, March 30, 2017

Dhammapada 112 [Khuddaka Nikaya]


8 - Sahassavaggo, Thousands
11- Sappadasatthera Vatthu
Yo ca vassasatam jive, kusito1 hinaviriyo;
ekaham jivitam seyyo, viriyamarabhato dalham.
112: Better than a hundred years in the life of a person who is idle and inactive, is a day in the life of one who makes a zealous and strenuous effort (in Tranquillity and Insight Development Practice).
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Dhammapada 111 [Khuddaka Nikaya]


8 - Sahassavaggo, Thousands
10 - Khanu Kondannatthera Vatthu
Yo ca vassasatam jive, duppanno asamahito;
ekaham jivitam seyyo, pannavantassa jhayino.
111: Better than a hundred years in the life of an ignorant person, who has no control over his senses, is a day in the life of a wise man who cultivates Tranquillity and Insight Development Practice.
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Monday, January 30, 2017

Dhammapada 110 [Khuddaka Nikaya]


8 - Sahassavaggo, Thousands
9 - Samkiccasamanera Vatthu
Vo ca vassasatam jive, dussilo asamahito;
ekaham jivitam seyyo, silavantassa jhayino.
110: Better than a hundred years in the life of an immoral person who has no control over his senses, is a day in the life of a virtuous person who cultivates Tranquillity and Insight Development Practice.
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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