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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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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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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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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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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Dhammapada 109 [Khuddaka Nikaya]

8 - Sahassavaggo, Thousands
8 - Ayuvaddhanakumara Vatthu 

Abhivadanasilissa, niccam vuddhapacayino;
cattaro dhamma vaddhanti, ayu vanno sukham balam.

109: For one who always respects and honours those who are older and more virtuous, four benefits, viz., longevity, beauty, happiness and strength, will increase.
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Dhammapada 107 [Khuddaka Nikaya]

8 - Sahassavaggo, Thousands
6 - Sariputtattherassa bhagineyya Vatthu

Yo ca vassasatam jantu, aggim paricare vane.
ekanca bhavitattanam, muhuttamapi pujaye.
sa yeva pujana seyyo, yance vassasatam hutam.

107: For a hundred years, a man may tend the sacred fire in the forest: yet if, only for a moment, one pays homage to a bhikkhu who has practised Insight Development, this homage is, indeed, better than a hundred years of making sacrifices (in fire-worship).
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Dhammapada 106 [Khuddaka Nikaya]

8 - Sahassavaggo, Thousands
5 - Sariputtattherassa Matula Brahmana Vatthu

Mase mase sahassena, yo vajetha satam samam;
ekanca bhivatattanam, muhuttamapi pujaye;
sa yeva pujana seyyo, yance vassasatam hutam.

106: Month after month for a hundred years, one may make offerings (to ordinary people) to the value of a thousand Kahapanas; yet if, only for a moment one pays homage to a bhikkhu who has practised Insight Development, this homage is, indeed, better than a hundred years of making offerings (to ordinary people).
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Dhammapada 104, 105 [Khuddaka Nikaya]

8 - Sahassavaggo, Thousands
4 - Anatthapucchakabrahmana Vatthu

Atta have jitam seyyo, ya cayam itara paja;
attadantassa posassa, niccam sannatacarino. 
Neva devo na gandhabbo, na Maro saha Brahmuna;
jitam apajitam kayira, tatharupassa jantuno. 

104 & 105: It is better indeed, to conquer oneself than to conquer others. Neither a deva, nor a gandhabba, nor Mara together with Brahma can turn into defeat the victory of the man who controls himself.
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Dhammapada 102, 103 [Khuddaka Nikaya]

8 - Sahassavaggo, Thousands
3 - Kundalakesitheri Vatthu

Yo ca gatha satam bhase, anatthapadasamhita;
ekam dhammapadam seyyo, yam sutva upasammati.
Yo sahassam sahassena, sangame manuse jine;
ekanca jeyyamattanam, sa ve sangamajuttamo.

102: Better than the recitation of a hundred verses that are senseless and unconnected with the realization of Nibbana, is the recitation of a single verse of the Teaching (Dhamma), if on hearing it one is calmed.
103: A man may conquer a million men in battle, but one who conquers himself is, indeed, the greatest of conquerors.
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Dhammapada 101 [Khuddaka Nikaya]

8 - Sahassavaggo, Thousands
2 - Bahiyadaruciriya Vatthu 

Sahassamapi ce gatha, anatthapadasamhita;
ekam gathapadam seyyo, yam sutva upasammati.

101: Better than a thousand verses that are senseless and unconnected with the realization of Nibbana, is a single verse, if on hearing it one is calmed.
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Dhammapada 100 [Khuddaka Nikaya]

8 - Sahassavaggo, Thousands
1 - Tambadathika Coraghataka Vatthu

Sahassamapi ce vaca, anatthapadasamhita;
ekam atthapadam seyyo, yam sutva upasammati.

100: Better than a thousand words that are senseless and unconnected with the realization of Nibbana, is a single word of sense, if on hearing it one is calmed.
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Dhammapada 99 [Khuddaka Nikaya]

7 - Arahantavagga, The Arahat
10 - Annatara itthi Vatthu

Ramaniyani arannani, yaittha na ramati jano;
vitaraga ramissanti, na te kamagavesino.

99: Forests are delightful, but the worldlings find no delight in them; only those who are free from passion will find delight in them, for they do not seek sensual pleasures.
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Dhammapada 98 [Khuddaka Nikaya]

7 - Arahantavagga, The Arahat
9 - Khadiravaniyarevatatthera Vatthu

Game va yadi varanne, ninne va yadi va thale;
yattha arahanto viharanti, tam bhumiramaneyyakam.

98: In a village or in a forest, in a valley or on a hill, wherever arahats dwell, that place is delightful.
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Dhammapada 97 [Khuddaka Nikaya]

7 - Arahantavagga, The Arahat 

8 - Sariputtatthera Vatthu

Assaddho akatannu ca, sandhicchedo ca yo naro;
hatavakaso vantaso, sa ve uttamaporiso.

97. He who is not credulous, who has realized the Unconditioned (Nibbana), who has cut off the links of the round of rebirths, who has destroyed all consequences of good and bad deeds, who has discarded all craving, is indeed the noblest of all men (i.e., an arahat).
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Dhammapada 96 [Khuddaka Nikaya]

7 - Arahantavagga, The Arahat
7 - Kosambivasitissattherasamanera Vatthu

Santam tassa manam hoti, santa vaca ca kamma ca;
sammadanna vimuttassa, upasantassa tadino.

96: An arahat is calm in his mind, calm in his speech, and also in his deed; truly knowing the Dhamma, such an arahat is free from moral defilements and is unpurturbed by the ups and downs of life.
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Dhammapada 95 [Khuddaka Nikaya]

7 - Arahantavagga, The Arahat
6 - Sariputtatthera Vatthu

Pathavisamo no virujjhati,
indakhilupamo tadi subbato;

rahadova apetakaddamo,
samsara na bhavanti tadino.

95: Like the earth, the arahat is patient and is not provoked to respond in anger; like the door-post he is firm; he is unperturbed by the ups and downs of life; he is serene and pure like a lake free from mud. For such an arahat there will be no more rebirth.
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Dhammapada 94 [Khuddaka Nikaya]

7 - Arahantavagga, The Arahat
5 - Mahakaccayanatthera Vatthu

Yassindriyani samathangatani,
assa yatha sarathina sudanta;
pahinamanassa anasavassa,
devapi tassa pihayanti tadino.

94: The arahat whose sense-faculties are calm like horses well-tamed by the charioteer, who is free from pride and moral intoxicants - such an arahat is held dear even by the devas.
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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Dhammapada 93 [Khuddaka Nikaya]

7 - Arahantavagga, The Arahat
4 - Anuruddhatthera Vatthu

Yassasa va parikkhina, ahare ca anissito;
sunnato animitto ca, vimokkho yassa gocaro;
akaseva sakuntanam, padam tassa durannayam.

93: The arahat is free from moral intoxicants (asavas); he is not attached to food. He has as his object liberation from existence, i.e., Nibbana which is Void and Signless. His path, like that of birds in the air, cannot be traced.
Reference: Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.

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