Dhammapada Sutta

Khuddaka Nikaya - Sutta Pitaka --- o0o ---

The Path of Truth English translation by Bhikkhu Khantipalo & Sister SusannaSydney, Australia, 1993

Kinh Php C Vietnamese translation by Bhikkhu Thch Minh Chu - Si Gn, Vit
Nam, 1996 --- o0o ---

1. Song yu 2. Khng phng dt 3. Tm 4. Bng hoa 5. Ngi ngu 6. Ngi tr 7. A-la-hn 8. Ngn 9. c

10. ao trng 11. Gi 12. T ng 13. Th gian 14. Pht- 15. An lc 16. H i 17. Phn n 18. Cu u

19.Php tr 20. o 21. Tp 22. a ngc 23. Voi 24. Tham i 25. T kheo 26.B-la-mn

I- Yamakavagga Twin Verses 1. Mind precedes all knowables, mind's their chief, mind-made are they. If with a corrupted mind one should either speak or act dukkha follows caused by that, as does the wheel the ox's hoof. 2. Mind precedes all knowables, mind's their chief, mind-made are they. If with a clear, and confident mind one should speak and act happiness follows caused by that, as one's shadow ne'er departing. 3. Who bears within them enmity: Phm Song Yu 1. dn u cc php, lm ch, to; Nu vi nhim, Ni ln hay hnh ng, Kh no bc theo sau, Nh xe, chn vt ko. 2. dn u cc php, lm ch, to; Nu vi thanh tnh, Ni ln hay hnh ng, An lc bc theo sau, Nh bng, khng ri hnh. 3. N mng ti, nh ti, 1

"He has abused and beaten me, defeated me and plundered me", hate is not allayed for them. 4. Who bears within no enmity: "He has abused and beaten me, defeated me and plundered me", hate is quite allayed for them. 5. Never here by enmity are those with enmity allayed, they are allayed by amity, this is the timeless Truth. 6. Still others do not understand that we must perish in this world, those who understand this, their quarrels are allayed. 7. One who beauty contemplates, whose faculties are unrestrained, in food no moderation knows, is languid, who is indolent: that one does Mara overthrow as wind a tree of little strength. 8. One who foulness contemplates, whose faculties are well-restrained, in food does moderation know, is full of faith, who's diligent: that one no Mara overthrows, as wind does not a rocky mount. 9. One who wears the stainless robe who's yet not free from stain, without restraint and truthfulness for the stainless robe's unfit. 10. But one who is self-cleansed of stain, in moral conduct firmly set, having restraint and truthfulness is fit for the stainless robe. 11. Conceiving the real in unreality while seeing unreal the truly real, roaming fields of thoughts ill-formed: never they at the real arrive.

N thng ti, cp ti Ai m him hn y, Hn th khng th ngui. 4. N mng ti, nh ti, N thng ti, cp ti Khng m him hn y, Hn th c t ngui. 5. Vi hn dit hn th, i ny khng c c. Khng hn dit hn th, L nh lut ngn thu. 6. V ngi khc khng bit, Chng ta y b hi. Ch y, ai hiu c Tranh lun c lng m. 7. Ai sng nhn tnh tng, Khng h tr cc cn, n ung thiu tit , bing nhc, chng tinh cn. Ma uy hip k y, nh cy yu trc gi. 8. Ai sng qun bt tnh, Kho h tr cc cn, n ung c tit , C lng tin, tinh cn, Ma khng uy hip c, Nh ni , trc gi. 9. Ai mc o c sa. [1] tm cha ri u trc, khng t ch, khng thc, khng xng o c sa 10. Ai ri b u trc, gii lut kho nghim tr, t ch, sng chn thc, tht xng o c sa. 11. Khng chn, tng chn tht, chn tht, thy khng chn: chng khng t chn tht, 2

do t t, t hnh. 12. That which is real they know as real, that unreal, to be unreal; roaming fields of thought well-formed they at the real arrive. 13. Even as the rain does penetrate a house that's badly thatched, likewise lust does penetrate the mind uncultivated. 14. As rain does never penetrate a house that is well-thatched, so lust does never penetrate the mind well cultivated. 15. Here one grieves, one grieves hereafter, in both ways does the evil-doer grieve; one grieves and is afflicted, one's own base kammas seeing. 16. Here one joys, one joys hereafter, in both ways does the merit-maker joy; one joys and one rejoices, one's own pure kammas seeing. 17. Here one burns, one burns hereafter, in both ways does the evil-doer burn; evil I've done, remorsefully one burns, and more one burns passed to realms of woe. 18. Here one's glad, one's glad hereafter, in both ways is the merit-maker glad; "Merit I've made", serenely one is glad, and more one's glad passed to blissful states. 19. Though many sacred texts he 12. Chn tht, bit chn tht, Khng chn, bit khng chn: chng t c chn tht, do chnh t, chnh hnh. 13. Nh mi nh vng lp, Ma lin xm nhp vo. Cng vy tm khng tu, Tham dc lin xm nhp. 14. Nh ngi nh kho lp, Ma khng xm nhp vo. Cng vy tm kho tu, Tham dc khng xm nhp. 15. Nay su, i sau su, K c, hai i su; N su, n u no, Thy nghip u mnh lm.

16. Nay vui,i sau vui, Lm phc, hai i vui, N vui, n an vui, Thy nghip tnh mnh lm. 17. Nay than, i sau than, K c, hai i than, N than: 'Ta lm c' a ci d, than hn.

18. Nay sng, i sau sng, Lm phc, hai i sng. N sng: 'Ta lm thin', Sanh ci lnh, sng hn.

19. Nu ngi ni nhiu kinh, 3

chants the heedless man's no practicer, as cowherd counting other's kine in samanaship he has no share. 20. Though few of the sacred texts he chants in Dhamma does his practice run, clear of delusion, lust and hate, wisdom perfected, with heart wellfreed, not clinging to this or other world, in samanaship he has a share

Khng hnh tr, phng dt; Nh k chn b ngi, Khng phn Sa mn hnh. 20. Du ni t kinh in, Nhng hnh php, ty php, T b tham, sn, si, Tnh gic, tm gii thot, Khng chp th hai i, D phn Sa mn hnh.

Ch thch: [1] o mu vng, ch bc xut gia.

II- Appamadavagga Heedfulness 21. Heedfulness is the Deathless path, heedlessness, the path to death. Those who are heedful do not die, heedless are like the dead. 22. The wise then, recognizing this as the distinction of heedfulness, pleased with the spheres of Nobles Ones, in heedfulness rejoice. 23. They meditate persistently, constantly they firmly strive, the steadfast to Nibbana reach, the Unexcelled Secure from bonds. 24. Assiduous and mindful, pure kamma making, considerate, restrained, by Dhamma living, and in heedfulness, for one such spreads reknown. 25. By energy and heedfulness, Phm Khng Phng Dt 21. Khng phng dt, ng sng, Phng dt l ng cht. Khng phng dt, khng cht, Phng dt nh cht ri. 22. Bit r sai bit y, Ngi tr khng phng dt, Hoan h, khng phng dt, An vui hnh bc Thnh. 23. Ngi hng tu thin nh, Thng kin tr tinh tn. Bc tr hng Nit Bn, t an tnh v thng. 24. N lc, gi chnh nim, Tnh hnh, hnh thn trng T iu, sng theo php, Ai sng khng phng dt, Ting lnh ngy tng trng. 25. N lc, khng phng dt, 4

by taming and by self-control, the one who's wise should make as isle no flood can overwhelm. 26. Foolish folk of little wit in heedlessness indulge, the one who's wise guards heedfulness kin to the greatest wealth. 27. Don't indulge in heedlessness! Don't come near to sexual joys! The heedful and contemplative attains abundant bliss. 28. When one who's wise does drive away heedlessness by heedfulness, having ascended wisdom's tower steadfast, one surveys the fools, griefless, views the grieving folk, as mountaineer does those below. 29. Among the heedless, heedful, among the sleepy, wide awake. As the swift horse outruns a hack so one of good wisdom wins. 30. Heedfulness is always praised, heedlessness is ever blamed. By heedfulness did Magha go to lordship of the gods. 31. The bhikkhu liking heedfulness, seeing fear in heedlessness, advances as a conflagration burning fetters great and small. 32. The bhikkhu liking heedfulness, seeing fear in heedlessness, never will he fall away, near is he to Nibbana.

T iu, kho ch ng. Bc tr xy hn o, Nc lt kh ngp trn. 26. Chng ngu si, thiu tr, Chuyn sng i phng dt. Ngi tr, khng phng dt, Nh gi ti sn qu. 27. Ch sng i phng dt, Ch m say dc lc. Khng phng dt, thin nh, t c an lc ln. 28. Ngi tr dp phng dt, Vi hnh khng phng dt, Leo lu cao tr tu, Khng su, nhn kh su, Bc tr ng ni cao, Nhn k ngu, t bng. 29. Tinh cn gia phng dt, Tnh thc gia qun m. Ngi tr nh nga phi, B sau con nga hn. 30. Thch [1] khng phng dt, t ngi v Thin ch. Khng phng dt, c khen ; Phng dt, thng b trch. 31. Vui thch khng phng dt, T kheo s phng dt, Bc ti nh la hng, Thiu kit s ln nh. 32. Vui thch khng phng dt, T kheo s phng dt, Khng th b thi a, Nht nh gn Nit Bn. Ch thch: 5

[1] Thch: Magha (Manavaka), v lnh o ch thin

III- Cittavagga Mind 33. Mind agitated, wavering, hard to guard and hard to check, one of wisdom renders straight as arrow-maker a shaft. 34. As fish from watery home is drawn and cast upon the land, even so flounders this mind while Mara's Realm abandoning. 35. The mind is very hard to check and swift, it falls on what it wants. The training of the mind is good, a mind so tamed brings happiness. 36. The mind is very hard to see and find, it falls on what it wants. One who's wise should guard the mind, a guarded mind brings happiness. 37. Drifting far, straying all alone, formless, recumbent in a cave. They will be free from Mara's bonds who do restrain this mind. 38. One of unsteady mind, who doesn't know True Dhamma, who is of wavering confidence wisdom fails to win. 39. One of unflooded mind, a mind that is not battered, abandoning evil, merit too, no fear for One Awake. 40. Having known this urn-like body, Phm Tm 33. Tm hong ht giao ng, Kh h tr, kh nhip, Ngi tr lm tm thng, Nh th tn, lm tn. 34. Nh c qung ln b, Vt ra ngoi thy gii; Tm ny vng vy mnh, Hy on th lc Ma. 35. Kh nm gi, khinh ng, Theo cc dc quay cung. Lnh thay, iu phc tm; Tm iu, an lc n. 36. Tm kh thy, t nh, Theo cc dc quay cung. Ngi tr phng h tm, Tm h, an lc n. 37. Chy xa, sng mt mnh, Khng thn, n hang su [1] Ai iu phc c tm, Thot khi Ma tri buc. [2] 38. Ai tm khng an tr, Khng bit chn diu php, Tnh tn b rng ng, Tr tu khng vin thnh. 39. Tm khng y trn dc, Tm khng (hn) cng ph, on tuyt mi thin c, K tnh khng s hi. 40. Bit thn nh gm, 6

made firm this mind as fortress town, with wisdom-weapon one fights Mara while guarding booty, unattached. 41. Not long alas, and it will lie this body, here upon the earth. Discarded, void of consciousness, useless as a rotten log. 42. Whatever foe may do to foe, or haters those they hate the ill-directed mind indeed can do one greater harm. 43. What one's mother, what one's father, whatever other kin may do, the well directed mind indeed can do greater good.

Tr tm nh thnh tr, Chng Ma vi gm tr ; Gi chin thng [3] khng tham [4] 41. Khng bao lu thn ny, S nm di trn t, B vt b, v thc, Nh khc cy v dng. 42. K th hi k th, Oan gia hi oan gia, Khng bng tm hng t, [5] Gy c cho t thn. 43. iu m cha b con, Khng c th lm c, Tm hng chnh lm c Lm c tt p hn. Ch thch: [1] Tr x ca Thc [2] Dc gii, sc gii, v sc gii [3] Tc l qun (vipassana) mi chng c. [4] i vi cc thin mi chng [5] Hng v 10 php bt thin nh st sanh v.v.

IV- Pupphavagga Flowers 44. Who will comprehend this earth, the world of Yama, and the gods? Who will discern the well-taught Dhamma as one who's skilled selects a flower? 45. One Trained will comprehend this earth, the world of Yama, and the gods, One Trained discerns the well-taught Phm Hoa 44. Ai chinh phc t ny D ma, Thin gii ny? Ai kho ging Php c, Nh ngi [1] kho hi hoa? 45. Hu hc chinh phc t, D ma, Thin gii ny. Hu hc ging Php c, Nh ngi kho hi hoa. 7

Dhamma as one who's skilled selects a flower. 46. Having known this froth-like body and awakening to its mirage nature, smashing Mara's flowered shafts unseen beyond the Death-king go. 47. For one who has a clinging mind and gathers only pleasure-flowers, Death does seize and carry away as great flood a sleeping village. 48. For one of desires insatiate who gathers only pleasure-flowers, for one who has a clinging mind Death the sovereign overpowers. 49. Just as a bee in a flower harming neither hue nor scent gathers nectar, flies away, so in towns a Wise One fares. 50. Not others' opposition nor what they did or failed to do, but in oneself should be sought things done, things left undone. 51. Just as a gorgeous blossom brilliant but unscented, so fruitless the well-spoken words of one who does not act. 52. Just as a gorgeous blossom, brilliant and sweet-scented, so fruitful the well-spoken words of one who acts as well. 53. As from a mass of flowers many a garland may be made, so by one born mortal should many good deeds be done. 54. The fragrance of flowers drifts with the wind as sandalwood, jasmine of lavender. The fragrance of the virtuous sweeps the wind, 46. Bit thn nh bt nc, Ng thn l nh huyn, B tn hoa ca Ma, Vt tm mt Thn cht 47. Ngi nht cc loi hoa, m say, tham nhim, B Thn cht mang i, Nh lt tri lng ng. 48. Ngi nht cc loi hoa, m say, tham nhim, Cc dc cha tha mn, b cht chinh phc. 49. Nh ong n vi hoa, Khng hi sc v hng, Che ch hoa, ly nhy. Bc Thnh i vo lng. 50. Khng nn nhn li ngi, Ngi lm hay khng lm. Nn nhn t chnh mnh, C lm hay khng lm. 51. Nh bng hoa ti p, C sc nhng khng hng. Cng vy, li kho ni, Khng lm, khng kt qu. 52. Nh bng hoa ti p, C sc li thm hng ; Cng vy, li kho ni, C lm, c kt qu. 53. Nh t mt ng hoa, Nhiu trng hoa c kt. Cng vy, thn sanh t, Lm c nhiu thin s. 54. Hng cc loi hoa thm [2] Khng ngc bay chiu gi Nhng hng ngi c hnh Ngc gi khp tung bay 8

all pervasive is virtue of the good. 55. Sandalwood or lavender, lotus or the jasmine great, of these many fragrances virtue's fragrance is supreme. 56. Faint is this fragrance of lavender and sandalwood, but fragrance of the virtuous soars sublime amongst the gods. 57. Of those with perfect virtue who dwell in heedfulness, freed by Final Knowledge: Mara cannot know their path. 58. As beside the highroad where rubbish in a pit is flung there flourishes the lotus bloom fragrant and the mind's delight. 59. So among rubbish-beings, common humans blind-become, the Perfect Buddha's pupil outshines with wisdom bright.

Ch c bc chn nhn Ta khp mi phng tri. 55. Hoa chin n, gi la, Hoa sen, hoa v qu. Gia nhng hng hoa y, Gii hng l v thng. 56. t gi tr hng ny, Hng gi la, chin n ; Ch hng ngi c hnh, Ti thng ta Thin gii. 57. Gia ai c gii hnh, An tr khng phng dt. Chnh tr, chn gii thot, c ma khng thy ng. 58. Nh gia ng rc nhp, Qung b trn ng ln, Ch y hoa sen n, Thm sch, p ngi. 59. Cng vy gia qun sanh, U nhim, m, phm tc, t bc Chnh Gic, Sng ngi vi Tu Tri. Ch thch: [1] Th lm vng hoa [2] Cc loi hoa thm: hng gi la, chin n, v.v.

V- Balavagga Fools 60. Long is the night for the sleepless, long is the league for the weary one, samsara's way is long for fools who know not the Dhamma True. 61. If a wayfarer fails to find one better or equal, steadfast he should fare alone Phm Ngu 60. m di cho k thc, ng di cho k mt, Lun hi di, k ngu, Khng bit chn diu php. 61. Tm khng c bn ng, Hn mnh hay bng mnh, 9

for a fool's no fellowship. 62. "Sons have I, wealth have I", thus the fool is fretful. He himself is not his own, how then are sons, how wealth? 63. Conceiving so his foolishness the fool is thereby wise, while "fool" is called that fool conceited that he's wise. 64. Though all through life the fool might wait upon the wise, no more Dhamma can he sense than spoon the taste of soup. 65. Though briefly one intelligent might wait upon the wise, quickly Dhamma he can sense as tongue the taste of soup. 66. Fools of feeble wisdom fare enemies to themselves, making evil kamma which is of bitter fruit. 67. That kamma's not well-made from which there is remorse, of which one senses the result with weeping and a tear-stained face. 68. But well-made is that kamma which done brings no remorse, of which one senses the result with glad mind and with joy. 69. When evil kamma's immature the fool thinks it is honeyed, but when the evil has matured then to the fool comes dukkha. 70. Month after month with bladygrass tip the fool may take his food;

Th quyt sng mt mnh, Khng lm bn k ngu. 62. "Con ti, ti sn ti", Ngi ngu sanh u no, T ta, ta khng c, Con u, ti sn u?. 63. Ngi ngu ngh mnh ngu, Nh vy thnh c tr. Ngi ngu tng c tr, Tht xng gi ch ngu. 64. Ngi ngu, du trn i, Thn cn ngi c tr, Khng bit c Chnh php, Nh mung vi v canh. 65. Ngi tr, d mt khc, Thn cn ngi c tr, Bit ngay chn diu php, Nh li vi v canh. 66. Ngi ngu si thiu tr, T ng thnh k th. Lm cc nghip khng thin, Phi chu qu ng cay. 67. Nghip lm khng chnh thin, Lm ri sanh n nn, Mt nhum l, khc than, Lnh chu qu d thc. 68. V nghip lm chnh thin, Lm ri khng n nn, Hoan h, p lng, Hng th qu d thc. 69. Ngi ngu ngh l ngt, Khi c cha chn mui; c nghip chn mui ri, Ngi ngu chu kh au. 70. Thng thng vi ngn c, Ngi ngu c n ung [1] Khng bng phn mi su, 10

he's not worth the slightest bit of one who Dhamma knows. 71. As milk, is evil kamma done, so slowly does it sour. Smouldering does it follow the fool like fire with ashes covered. 72. Truly to his detriment skill is born to the fool; ruined is his better nature and scattered are his wits. 73. For position a fool may wish: among the bhikkhus precedence, in monasteries authority, from other families honours. 74. Both monks and laymen, let them think "This was done by me, whatever the works, both great and small, let them depend on me". Such the intention of a fool, swollen his greed and conceit. 75. One is the way to worldly gain, another to Nibbana goes. Clearly comprehending this the bhikkhu, Buddha's follower should wallow not in proffered gifts, surrendering instead to solitude.

Ngi hiu php hu vi. 71. Nghip c c lm, Nh sa, khng ng ngay, Chy ngm theo k ngu, Nh la tro che y. 72. T n chu bt hnh, Khi danh n k ngu. Vn may b tn hi, u n b nt tan. 73. a danh khng tng xng, Mun ngi trc t kheo, a quyn ti tnh x, Mun mi ngi l knh. 74. "Mong c hai tng, tc, Ngh rng (chnh ta lm). Trong mi vic ln nh, Phi theo mnh lnh ta" Ngi ngu ngh nh vy Dc v mn tng trng.

75. Khc thay duyn th li, Khc thay ng Nit Bn. T kheo, t Pht, Hy nh vy thng tri. Ch a thch cung knh, Hy tu hnh vin ly. Ch thch: [1] Hnh tr kh hnh ca ngi ngoi o khng bng 1/16 ngi hiu php hu vi.

VI- Panditavagga The Wise 76. Should one a man of wisdom meet Phm Hin Tr 76. Nu thy bc hin tr, 11

who points out faults and gives reproof, who lays a hidden treasure bare, with such a sage should one consort. Consorting so is one enriched and never in decline. 77. Let him exhort, let him instruct, and check one from abasement. Dear indeed is he to the true, not dear is he to the false. 78. Don't go around with evil friends, with rogues do not resort. Spend your time with noble friends, and worthy ones consort. 79. Happy is he who Dhamma drinks with heart that's clear and cool. One so wise e'er delights in Dhamma declared by the Noble. 80. Irrigators govern waters, fletchers fashion shafts, as joiners shape their timber those who are wise tame themselves. 81. Just as a mighty boulder stirs not with the wind, so the wise are never moved either by praise or blame. 82. Even as a fathomless lake, a lake so calm and clear, so dhammas having heard serene the wise become. 83. Everything the good renounce, the peaceful chatter not of fond delights, and whether touched by pleasure or pain nor joy or woe in the wise is seen. 84. Neither for one's own, nor for another's sake one should wish for children, wealth

Ch li v khin trch, Nh ch ch chn vng, Hy thn cn ngi tr ! Thn cn ngi nh vy, Ch tt hn, khng xu. 77. Nhng ngi hay khuyn dy, Ngn ngi khc lm c, c ngi hin knh yu, B ngi c khng thch. 78. Ch thn vi bn c, Ch thn k tiu nhn. Hy thn ngi bn lnh, Hy thn bc thng nhn. 79. Php h em an lc, Vi tm t thun tnh; Ngi tr thng hoan h, Vi php bc Thnh thuyt. 80. Ngi tr thy dn nc, K lm tn nn tn, Ngi th mc un g, Bc tr nhip t thn. 81. Nh tng kin c, Khng gi no lay ng, Cng vy, gia khen ch, Ngi tr khng giao ng. 82. Nh h nc su thm, Trong sng, khng khuy c, Cng vy, nghe chnh php, Ngi tr hng tnh lc. 83. Ngi hin b tt c, [1] Ngi lnh khng bn dc, Du cm th lc kh, Bc tr khng vui bun.

84. Khng v mnh, v ngi. Khng cu c con ci, Khng ti sn quc , 12

and estate, nor success desire by means unjust, thus virtuous, and wise, righteous one would be. 85. Among folk they are few who go to the Further Shore, most among humanity scurry on this hither shore. 86. But they who practise Dhamma according to Dhamma well-told, from Death's Domain hard to leave they'll cross to the Further Shore. 87. Abandoning the Dhammas dark the wise should cultivate the bright, having from home to homeless gone in solitude unsettling. 88. Let them desire that rare delight renouncing pleasures, owing nought, those wise ones should cleanse themselves from all defilements of the mind. 89. Those who come to Wakening with mind full-cultivated, delight, no longer clinging, in relinquishing attachment: they, without pollution, radiant, in this world have reached Nibbana.

Khng cu mnh thnh tu, Vi vic lm phi php. V y tht tr gii, C tr tu, ng php. 85. t ngi gia nhn loi, n c b bn kia. Cn s ngi cn li, Xui ngc chy b ny. 86. Nhng ai hnh tr php, Theo chnh php kho dy, S n b bn kia, Vt ma lc kh thot. 87. K tr b php en, Tu tp theo php trng. B nh, sng khng nh, Sng vin ly kh lc. 88. Hy cu vui Nit Bn, B dc, khng s hu, K tr t ra sch, Cu u t ni tm. 89. Nhng ai vi chnh tm, Kho tu tp gic chi, T b mi i nhim, Hoan h khng chp th. Khng lu hoc, sng chi, Sng tch tnh i. Ch thch: [1] B cc dc

VII- Arahantavagga The saints 90. With journey finished and sorrowless, from everything completely free, for one who has loosened all the ties passions fever is not found. Phm A La Hn 90. ch n, khng su, Gii thot ngoi tt c, on tr mi buc rng, V y khng nhit no.

13

91. Mindful Ones exert themselves, in no abode do they delight, as swans abandoning their lake home after home they leave behind. 92. For those who dont accumulate, who well reflect upon their food, they have as range the nameless and the void of perfect freedom too. As birds that wing through space, hard to trace their going. 93. For whom pollutions are destroyed, not attached to any food, he has as range the nameless and the void of perfect freedom too. As birds that wing through space, hard to trace his going. 94. Whose faculties are pacified as steeds by charioteers well-tamed, with pride abandoned, unpolluted, to even devas this Ones dear. 95. Like earth is one whos wellbehaved, secure and not resentful, as city-post, as filth-free lake, no wanderings-on for One Whos Thus. 96. Peaceful his mind and peaceful his speech and actions too, perfect in knowledge of freedom, One Thus is of utmost peace. 97. With no beliefs, the Unmade known, with fetters finally severed, with kammas cut and craving shed, attained to humanitys heights. 98. Whether in town or woods, whether in vale, on hill, wherever dwell the Arahants so pleasing there the earth.

91. T sch tn chnh nim, Khng thch c x no, Nh ngng tri ri ao, B sau mi tr n. 92. Ti sn khng cht cha, n ung bit liu tr, T ti trong hnh x, Khng v tng, gii thot, Nh chim gia h khng, Hng chng i kh tm. 93. Ai lu hoc on sch, n ung khng tham m, T ti trong hnh x, Khng, v tng, gii thot. Nh chim gia h khng, Du chn tht kh tm. 94. Ai nhip phc cc cn, Nh nh xe iu ng, Mn tr, lu hoc dt, Ngi vy, Ch Thin mn. 95. Nh t khng him hn, Nh ct tr kin tr, Nh h, khng bn nh, Khng lun hi, v y.

96. Ngi tm an tnh, Li an, nghip cng an, Chnh tr, chn gii thot, Tnh lc l v y. 97. Khng tin [1], hiu V vi. Ngi ct mi h ly, C hi tn, x ly V y tht ti thng. 98. Lng mc hay rng ni Thung lng hay i cao, La Hn tr ch no, t y tht kh i. 14

99. Delightful are the forests where folk do not delight, there the Passionless delight, theyre not pleasure-seekers.

99. Kh i thay ni rng, Ch ngi phm khng a, V ly tham a thch, V khng tm dc lc. Ch thch: [1] V A La Hn t chng bit, khng tin ai lm cho gic ng.

VIII- Sahassavagga Thousands 100. Though a thousand speeches be composed of meaningless lines, better the single meaningful line one hears, then comes to calm. 101. Though a thousand verses be composed of meaningless lines, better the single line of verse one hears, then comes to calm. 102. Though a hundred verses chant composed of meaningless lines, better the single Dhamma line one hears, then comes to calm. 103. Though thousand times a thousand men in battle one may conquer, yet should one conquer just oneself one is the greatest conqueror. 104. Greater the conquest of oneself than subjugating others, that one who's always wellrestrained, that one who's tamed of self . 105. Neither deva nor minstrel divine, nor Mara together with Brahma, can overthrow the victory of such a one as this. Phm Ngn 100. Du ni ngn ngn li, Nhng khng g li ch, Tt hn mt cu ngha, Nghe xong, c tnh lc. 101. Du ni ngn cu k Nhng khng g li ch, Tt hn ni mt cu, Nghe xong, c tnh lc. 102. Du ni trm cu k Nhng khng g li ch Tt hn mt cu Php, Nghe xong, c tnh lc. 103. Du ti bi chin trng Thng ngn ngn qun ch, T thng mnh tt hn, Tht chin thng ti thng. 104. T thng , tt p hn, Hn chin thng ngi khc. Ngi kho iu phc mnh, Thng sng t ch ng. 105. Du Thin Thn, Tht B, Du Ma Vng, Phm Thin Khng ai chin thng ni, 15

Ngi t thng nh vy. 106. Month by month for a hundred years a thousand one might sacrifice, but if for only a moment one might honour the self-developed, such honour then were better by far than a century of sacrifice. 107. One might tend for a hundred years the forest's sacred fire, but if for only a moment one might honour the self-developed, such honour then were better by far than a century of sacrifice. 108. Whatever one who merit seeks should for a year make sacrifice, all comes not to a quarter part of honouring the Noble. 109. For one of respectful nature who ever the elders honours, long life and beauty, joy and strength, these qualities increase. 110. Though one should live a hundred years foolish, uncontrolled, yet better is life for a single day moral and meditative. 111. Though one should live a hundred years foolish, uncontrolled, yet better is life for a single day wise and meditative. 112. Though one should live a hundred years lazy, of little effort, yet better is life for a single day strongly making effort. 113. Though one should live a hundred years 106. Thng thng b ngn vng, T t c trm nm, Chng bng trong giy lt, Cng dng bc t tu. Cng dng vy tt hn, Hn trm nm t t. 107. Du tri mt trm nm, Th la ti rng su, Chng bng trong giy lt, Cng dng bc t tu. Cng dng vy tt hn, Hn trm nm t t. 108. Sut nm cng t vt, cu phc i. Khng bng mt phn t Knh l bc chnh trc. 109. Thng tn trng, knh l Bc k lo trng thng, Bn php c tng trng : Th, sc, lc, sc mnh. 110. Du sng mt trm nm, c gii, khng thin nh, Tt hn sng mt ngy, Tr gii, tu thin nh. 111. Ai sng mt trm nm, c tu, khng thin nh. Tt hn sng mt ngy, C tu, tu thin nh. 112. Ai sng mt trm nm, Li nhc khng tin tn, Tt hn sng mt ngy Tinh tn tn sc mnh. 113. Ai sng mt trm nm, Khng thy php sinh dit, 16

not seeing rise and fall, yet better is life for a single day seeing rise and fall. 114. Though one should live a hundred years not seeing the Deathless State, yet better is life for a single day seeing Deathlessness. 115. Though one should live a hundred years not seeing Dhamma Supreme, yet better is life for a single day seeing Dhamma Supreme.

Tt hn sng mt ngy, Thy c php sinh dit. 114. Ai sng mt trm nm, Khng thy cu bt t, Tt hn sng mt ngy, Thy c cu bt t. 115. Ai sng mt trm nm, Khng thy Php Ti thng, Tt hn sng mt ngy, Thy c Php Ti thng.

IX- Papavagga Evil 116. Make haste towards the good and check the mind from evil. The one who's is slow in making merit delights in the mind in evil. 117. If one should some evil do then do it not again and again. Do not wish for it anew for evil grows to dukkha. 118. If one should some merit make do it again and again. One should wish for it anew for merit grows to joy. 119. As long as evil ripens not even the evil one goodness knows, but when the evil ripens then that person evil knows. 120. As long as goodness ripens not even the good one evil knows, but when the goodness ripens Phm c 116. Hy gp lm iu lnh, Ngn tm lm iu c. Ai chm lm vic lnh, a thch vic c. 117. Nu ngi lm iu c, Ch tip tc lm thm. Ch c mun iu c, Cha c, tt chu kh. 118. Nu ngi lm iu thin, Nn tip tc lm thm. Hy c mun iu thin, Cha thin, c an lc. 119. Ngi c thy l hin. Khi c cha chn mui, Khi c nghip chn mui, Ngi c mi thy c. 120. Ngi hin thy l c, Khi thin cha chn mui, Khi thin nghip chn mui, 17

then that person knows the good. 121. Think lightly not of evil, "It will not come to me", for by the falling of water drops a water jar is filled. The fool with evil fills himself, he soaks up little by little. 122. Think lightly not of goodness, "It will not come to me", for by the falling of water drops a water jar is filled. The sage with goodness fills himself, he soaks up little by little. 123. As merchant on a perilous path, great wealth having little guard, as life-loving man with poison so with evil heedful be. 124. If in the hand's no wound poison one may bear. A woundless one is poisoned not, non-doers have no evil. 125. Who offends the inoffensive, the innocent and blameless one, upon that fool does evil fall as fine dust flung against the wind. 126. Some find birth within a womb, evil-doer quicken in hell, good-farers to the heavens go, the Unpolluted wholly cool. 127. Neither in sky nor surrounding by sea, nor by dwelling in a mountain cave, nowhere is found that place in earth where one's from evil kamma free. 128. Neither in sky nor surrounding by sea, nor by dwelling in a mountain cave, nowhere is found that place in earth

Ngi hin thy l thin. 121. Ch ch khinh iu c, Cho rng "cha n mnh", Nh nc nh tng git, Ri bnh cng y trn. Ngi ngu cha y c Do cht cha dn dn. 122. Ch ch khinh iu thin Cho rng "cha n mnh", Nh nc nh tng git, Ri bnh cng y trn. Ngi tr cha y thin, Do cht cha dn dn. 123. t bn ng, nhiu tin, Ngi bun trnh ng him. Mun sng, trnh thuc c, Hy trnh c nh vy. 124. Bn tay khng thng tch, C th cm thuc c. Khng thng tch, trnh c, Khng lm, khng c c. 125. Hi ngi khng c tm, Ngi thanh tnh, khng u, Ti c n k ngu, Nh ngc gi tung bi. 126. Mt s sinh bo thai, K c sinh a ngc, Ngi thin ln ci tri, V lu chng Nit Bn. 127. Khng trn tri, gia bin, Khng lnh vo ng ni, Khng ch no trn i, Trn c qu c nghip. 128. Khng trn tri, gia bin, Khng lnh vo ng ni, Khng ch no trn i, 18

where one's by Death not overcome.

Trn khi tay Thn Cht.

X- Dandavagga Punishment 129. All tremble at force, of death are all afraid. Likening others to oneself kill not nor cause to kill. 130. All tremble at force, dear is life to all. Likening others to oneself kill not nor cause to kill. 131. Whoever harms with force those desiring happiness, as seeker after happiness one gains no future joy. 132. Whoever doesn't harm with force those desiring happiness, as seeker after happiness one then gains future joy. 133. Speak not harshly to other folk, speaking so, they may retort. Dukkha indeed is quarrelsome speech and force for force may hurt you. 134. If like a broken gong never you reverberate, quarreling's not part of you, that Nibbana's reached. 135. As with force the cowherds drive their cattle out to graze, like this decay and death drive out the life from all beings. 136. When the fool does evil deeds their end he does not know, such kamma burns the one unwise Phm Hnh Pht 129. Mi ngi s hnh pht, Mi ngi s t vong. Ly mnh lm v d Khng git, khng bo git. 130. Mi ngi s hnh pht, Mi ngi thng sng cn; Ly mnh lm v d, Khng git, khng bo git. 131. Chng sanh cu an lc, Ai dng trng hi ngi, tm lc cho mnh, i sau khng c lc. 132. Chng sanh cu an lc, Khng dng trng hi ngi, tm lc cho mnh, i sau hng c lc. 133. Ch ni li c c, Ni c, b ni li, Kh thay li phn n, ao trng phn chm ngi. 134. Nu t mnh yn lng, Nh chic chung b b. Ngi chng Nit Bn Ngi khng cn phn n. 135. Vi gy ngi chn b, La b ra bi c; Cng vy, gi v cht, La ngi n mng chung. 136. Ngi ngu lm iu c, Khng thc vic lm. Do t nghip, ngi ngu 19

as one who's scorched by fire. 137. Whoever forces the forceless or offends the inoffensive, speedily comes indeed to one of these ten states: 138. Sharp pain or deprivation, or injury to the body, or to a serious disease, derangement of the mind; 139. Troubled by the government, or else false accusation, or by loss of relatives, destruction of one's wealth; 140. Or one's houses burn on raging conflagration, at the body's end, in hell arises that unwise one. 141. Not going naked, nor matted hair, nor filth, nor fasting, not sleeping on bare earth, no penance on heels, nor sweat nor grime can purify a mortal still overcome by doubt. 142. Even though adorned, if living in peace calm, tamed, established in the holy life, for beings all laying force aside: one pure, one peaceful, a bhikkhu is he. 143. Where in the world is found one restrained by shame, awakened out of sleep as splendid horse with whip? 144. As splendid horse touched with whip, be ardent, deeply moved,

B nung nu, nh la. 137. Dng trng pht khng trng Lm c ngi khng c. Trong mi loi kh au, Chu gp mt loi kh: 138. Hoc kh th khc lit, Thn th b thng vong, Hoc th bnh kch lit, Hay lon tn tm. 139. Hoc tai v t vua, Hay b vu trng ti; B con phi ly tn, Ti sn b nt tan. 140. Hoc phng c nh ca B ha tai thiu t; Khi thn hoi mng chung, c tu sanh a ngc. 141. Khng phi sng la th Bn tc, tro trt mnh, Tuyt thc, ln trn t, Sng nhp, sing ngi xm, Lm con ngi c sch, Nu khng tr nghi hoc.

142. Ai sng t trang sc, Nhng an tnh, nhip phc, Sng kin tr, phm hnh, Khng hi mi sinh linh. V y l phm ch, Hay sa mn, kht s. 143. Tht kh tm i, Ngi bit thn, t ch, Bit trnh n ch trch Nh nga hin trnh roi. 144. Nh nga hin chm roi, Hy nhit tm, hng hi, Vi tn, gii, tinh tn, 20

by faith and virtue, effort too, by meditation, Dhamma's search, by knowledge, kindness, mindfulness; abandon dukkha limitless! 145. Irrigators govern water, fletchers fashion shafts, as joiners shape their timber those of good conduct tame themselves.

Thin nh cng trch php. Minh hnh , chnh nim, on kh ny v lng. 145. Ngi tr thy dn nc, K lm tn nn tn, Ngi th mc un vn, Bc t iu, iu thn.

XI- Jaravagga Old Age 146. Why this laughter, why this joy, when it's ever blazing? Shrouded all about by gloom won't you look for the light? 147. See this body beautiful a mass of sores, a congeries, much considered but miserable where nothing's stable, nothing persists. 148. All decrepit is this body, diseases' nest and frail; this foul mass is broken up for life does end in death. 149. These dove-hued bones scattered in Fall, like long white gourds, what joy in seeing them? 150. This city's made of bones plastered with flesh and blood, within are stored decay and death, besmearing and conceit. 151. Even rich royal chariots rot, the body too does rot, decay, but undecaying's Dhamma of the Phm Gi 146. Ci g, hn hoan g, Khi i mi b thiu? B ti tm bao trm, Sao khng tm ngn n? 147. Hy xem bong bng p, Ch cht cha vt thng, Bnh hon nhiu suy t, Tht khng g trng cu. 148. Sc ny b suy gi, tt bnh, mng manh, Nhm bt tnh v, Cht chm dt mng sng. 149. Nh tri bu ma thu, B vt b qung i, Nhm xng trng b cu, Thy chng cn vui g? 150. Thnh ny lm bng xng, Qut t bng tht mu, y gi v cht, Mn, la o cht cha. 151. Xe vua p cng gi, Thn ny ri s gi. Php bc thin, khng gi. 21

Good; who to the good declare. 152. Just as the ox grows old so this man of little learning: his fleshiness increases, his wisdom doesn't grow. 153. Through many of samsara's births I hasten seeking, finding not the builder of this house: pain is birth again, again. 154. O Builder of this house, you're seen! you shall not build a house again; all you beams have given away, rafters of the ridge decayed, mind to the Unconditioned gone, exhaustion of craving has it reached. 155. Who have not led the holy life nor riches won while young, they linger on as aged cranes around a fished-out pond. 156. Who have not led the holy life nor riches won while young, they languish on, worn-out bows, sighing for the past.

Nh vy bc ch thin Ni ln cho bc thin. 152. Ngi t nghe km hc, Ln gi nh tru c. Tht n tuy ln ln, Nhng tu khng tng trng. 153. Lang thang bao kip sng Ta tm nhng chng gp, Ngi xy dng nh ny, Kh thay, phi ti sanh. 154. i! Ngi lm nh kia [1] Nay ta thy ngi! Ngi khng lm nh na. n tay [2] ngi b gy, Ko ct [3] ngi b tan Tm ta t tch dit, Tham i thy tiu vong. 155. Lc tr, khng phm hnh, Khng tm kim bc tin. Nh c gi bn ao, r, khng tm c. 156. Lc tr, khng phm hnh, Khng tm kim bc tin. Nh cy cung b gy, Th than nhng ngy qua Ch thch: [1] i [2] Thn [3] Phin no.

XII- Attavagga Self 157. If one holds oneself as dear, Phm T Ng 157. Nu bit yu t ng, 22

protected, one protects oneself. One who's wise should be aware through all the watches three. 158. One should first establish oneself in what is proper. One may then teach others, and wise, one is not blamed. 159. As one teaches others so should one do oneself. Well-tamed, on may tame others, oneself to tame is hard. 160. Oneself is refuge of oneself, who else indeed could refuge be? By good training of oneself one gains a refuge hard to gain. 161. By oneself is evil done, it's born of self and self-produced. Evil grinds the unwise one as diamond does the hardest gem. 162. He whose conduct's very bad like oak-tree choked with ivy, so he does towards himself what enemies would wish. 163. Easy is what's bad to do, what's harmful to oneself. But what is good, of benefit, is very hard to do. 164. Whatever man unwise relies on evil views and so condemns the Teaching of the Arahants, or Noble Ones who Dhamma live, he, as a bamboo fruiting, fruits to self-destruction. 165. By oneself is evil done, by oneself defiled, by oneself it's left undone, by self alone one purified. Purity, impurity on oneself depend, no one can purify another.

Phi kho bo v mnh, Ngi tr trong ba canh, Phi lun tnh thc. 158. Trc ht t t mnh, Vo nhng g thch ng. Sau mi gio ha ngi, Ngi tr khi b nhim. 159. Hy t lm cho mnh, Nh iu mnh dy ngi. Kho t iu, iu ngi, Kh thay t iu phc ! 160. T mnh y ch mnh, No c y ch khc. Nh kho iu phc mnh, c y ch kh c. 161. iu c mnh t lm, T mnh sanh, mnh to. Nghin nt k ngu si, nh kim cng, ngc bu. 162. Ph gii qu trm trng, Nh dy leo bm cy Gieo hi cho t thn, Nh k th mong c. 163. D lm cc iu c, D lm t hi mnh. Cn vic lnh, vic tt, Tht ti thng kh lm. 164. K ngu si mit th, Gio php bc La Hn, Bc Thnh, bc chnh mng. Chnh do c kin ny, Nh qu loi cy lau [1] Mang qu t hoi dit. 165. T mnh, iu c lm T mnh lm nhim , T mnh, c khng lm, T mnh lm thanh tnh. Tnh, khng tnh t mnh, Khng ai thanh tnh ai! 23

166. Let none neglect their good for others' good however great. Know well oneself's own good and to that good attend.

166. Du li ngi bao nhiu, Ch qun phn t li, Nh thng tr t li. Hy chuyn tm li mnh. Ch thch: [1] Katthaka

XIII- Lokavagga World 167. Do not follow base desires, nor live with heedlessness, do not follow wrong beliefs to grow in worldly ways. 168. Rouse yourself, be diligent, in Dhamma faring well. Who dwells in Dhamma's happy in this birth and the next. 169. Fare in Dhamma coursing well, in evil courses do not fare. Who dwells in Dhamma's happy in this birth and the next. 170. Just as a bubble may be seen, just as a faint mirage, so should the world be viewed that the Death-king sees one not. 171. Come, look upon this world like to a rich, royal chariot wherein fools lounge at ease but alert ones linger not. 172. Whoso was heedless formerly but later lives with heedfulness illuminates all this world as moon when free of clouds. 173. Who by wholesome kamma Phm Th Gian 167. Ch theo php h lit. Ch sng mc, bung lung; Ch tin theo t kin, Ch tng trng tc trn. 168. N lc, ch phng dt! Hy sng theo chnh hnh; Ngi chnh hnh hng lc, C i ny, i sau. 169. Hy kho sng chnh hnh, Ch sng theo t hnh! Ngi chnh hnh hng lc, C i ny, i sau. 170. Hy nhn nh bt nc, Hy nhn nh cnh huyn! Qun nhn i nh vy, Thn cht khng bt gp. 171. Hy n nhn i ny, Nh xe vua lng ly, Ngi ngu mi tham m, K tr no m say. 172. Ai sng trc bung lung, Sau sng khng phng dt, Chi sng rc i ny. Nh trng thot my che. 173. Ai dng cc hnh lnh, 24

covers up the evil done illumines all this world as moon when free from clouds. 174. This world is blind-become few are here who see within as few the birds break free from net so those who go to heavens. 175. Swans upon the sun's path fly, the powerful through space, conquering Mara and his host away from the world the wise are led. 176. For one who falsely speaks, who disregards the Dhamma, who other lives denies: no evil this one will not do. 177. To heavenly realms the mean don't fare, fools magnanimity ne'er acclaim, but the one of wisdom rejoices at giving and happy will be in future lives. 178. Than o'er the earth sole sovereignty, than going unto heaven, than lordship over all the worlds: better the Steam-winner's Fruit.

Lm xa m nghip c, Chi sng rc i ny, Nh trng thot my che. 174. i ny tht m qung, t k thy r rng. Nh chim thot khi li, Rt t i thin gii. 175. Nh chim thin nga bay, Thn thng ling gia tri; Chin thng ma, ma qun, K tr thot i ny. 176. Ai vi phm mt php, Ai ni li vng ng, Ai bc b i sau, Khng c no khng lm. 177. Keo kit khng sanh thin, K ngu ght b th, Ngi tr thch b th, i sau, c hng lc. 178. Hn thng lnh ci t, Hn c sanh ci tr, Hn ch tr v tr, Qu D Lu ti thng.

XIV- Buddhavagga The Buddha 179. That Buddha traceless of infinite range whose victory none may e'er undo, whose vanquished follow to no world, then by which track will you trace him? 180. That Buddha traceless of infinite range Phm Pht 179. V chin thng khng bi, V bc i trn i, Khng du tch chin thng, Pht gii rng mnh mng, Ai dng chn theo di Bc khng du tch? 180. Ai gii ta li tham, i phc ht dt dn, 25

in whom's no entangling craving and no ensnaring not anywhere leading, then by which track will you trace him? 181. E'er intent on concentration, joyful in peace of letting go, mindful, wise, the perfect Buddhas, to even devas they are dear. 182. Human birth is hard to gain, hard for mortals is their life, to come to Dhamma True is hard, rare the Buddhas' arising. 183. Every evil never doing and in wholesomeness increasing and one's heart well-purifying: this is the Buddhas' Teaching. 184. Patience's the austerity supreme, "Nibbana's supreme" the Buddhas say. One who irks or others harms is not ordained or monk become. 185. Not reviling, neither harming, well-restrained in Patimokha, knowing reason in one's food, dwelling far in solitude, and striving in the mind sublime: this is the Buddhas' Teaching. 186. Not by rain of golden coins is found desires' satiety, desires are dukkha, of little joy, thus a wise one understands. 187. Even with pleasures heavenly that one finds no delight, the perfect Buddha's pupil delights in craving's end.

Pht gii rng mnh mng, Ai dng chn theo di Bc khng du tch?

181. Ngi tr chuyn thin nh, Thch an tnh vin ly, Ch thin u i knh, Bc chnh gic, chnh nim. 182. Kh thay, c lm ngi, Kh thay, c sng cn, Kh thay, nghe Diu Php, Kh thay, Pht ra i! 183. Khng lm mi iu c. Thnh tu cc hnh lnh, Tm gi trong sch, Chnh li ch Pht dy. 184. Ch Pht thng ging dy; Nhn, kh hnh ti thng; Nit bn qu ti thng; Xut gia khng ph ngi; Sa mn khng hi ngi. 185. Khng ph bng, ph hoi, H tr gii cn bn, n ung c tit , Sng ta ch nhn tnh Chuyn ch tng thng tm, Chnh li ch Pht dy. 186. Du ma bng tin vng, Cc dc kh tha mn. Dc ng nhiu ngt t, Bit vy l bc tr. 187. t bc chnh gic, Khng tm cu dc lc, Du l dc ch thin, Ch a thch i dit. 26

188. Many a refuge do they seek on hills, in woods, to sacred trees, to monasteries and shrines they go; folk by fear tormented. 189. Such refuge isn't secure, such refuge isn't supreme. From all dukkha one's not free unto that refuge gone. 190. But going for refuge to Buddha, to Dhamma and the Sangha too, one sees with perfect wisdom the tetrad of the Noble Truths: 191. Dukkha, its causal arising, the overcoming of dukkha, and the Eight-fold Path that's Noble leading to dukkha's allaying. 192. Such refuge is secure, such refuge is supreme. From all dukkha one is free unto that refuge gone. 193. Hard to find the pure and noble who isn't born just anywhere, wherever one so wise is born that family thrives happily. 194. Blessed is the birth of Buddhas, blest True Dhamma's Teaching, blest the Sangha's harmony and blessed is their striving. 195. Who venerates the venerable Buddhas or their disciples, have overcome the manifold, grief and lamentation left. 196. They who are "Thus", venerable, cool and free from every fear no one is able to calculate their merit as "just-so-much".

188. Loi ngi s hong ht, Tm nhiu ch quy y, Hoc rng rm, ni non, Hoc vn cy, n thp. 189. Quy y y khng n, Khng quy y ti thng. Quy y cc ch y, Khng thot mi kh au? 190. Ai quy y c Pht, Chnh Php v ch Tng, Ai dng chnh tri kin, Thy c bn Thnh . 191. Thy kh v kh tp, Thy s kh vt qua, Thy ng Thnh tm ngnh, a n kh no tn. 192. Tht quy y an n, Tht quy y ti thng, C quy y nh vy, Mi thot mi kh au. 193. Kh gp bc thnh nhn, Khng phi u cng c. Ch no bc tr sanh, Gia nh tt an lc. 194. Vui thay, Pht ra i! Vui thay, Php c ging! Vui thay, Tng ha hp! Ha hp tu, vui thay! 195. Cng dng bc ng cng, Ch Pht hoc t, Cc bc vt h lun, on dit mi su bi. 196. Cng dng bc nh vy, Tch tnh, khng s hi, Cc cng c nh vy, Khng ai c lng c.

27

XV- Sukhavagga Happiness 197. We the unhating live happily midst the haters, among the hating humans from hatred dwell we free. 198. We who are healthy live happily midst the unhealthy, among unhealthy humans from ill-health dwell we free. 199. We the unfrenzied live happily midst the frenzied, among the frenzied humans from frenzy dwell we free. 200. We for whom there's nought live indeed so happily, joy-sustained we'll be like resplendent gods. 201. Victory gives rise to hate, those defeated lie in pain, happily rest the Peaceful surrendering victory-defeat. 202. There's no fire like lust, no evil like aversion, no dukkha like the aggregates, no higher bliss than Peace. 203. Hunger is the greatest ill, the greatest dukkha conditionedness, knowing this reality at it is: Nibbana bliss supreme. 204. Health's the greatest gain, contentment, best of wealth, trusting's best of kin, Nibbana bliss supreme. Phm An Lc 197. Vui thay, chng ta sng, Khng hn, gia hn th! Gia nhng ngi th hn, Ta sng, khng hn th! 198. Vui thay, chng ta sng, Khng bnh gia m au! Gia nhng ngi bnh hon, Ta sng, khng m au. 199. Vui thay, chng ta sng, Khng rn gia rn rng; Gia nhng ngi rn rng, Ta sng, khng rn rng. 200. Vui thay chng ta sng, Khng g, gi ca ta. Ta s hng h lc, Nh ch thin Quang m. 201. Chin thng sinh th on, Tht bi chu kh au, Sng tch tnh an lc. B sau mi thng bi. 202. La no snh la tham ? c no bng sn hn ? Kh no snh kh un, Lc no bng tnh lc. 203. i n, bnh ti thng, Cc hnh, kh ti thng, Hiu nh thc l vy, Nit bn, lc ti thng. 204. Khng bnh, li ti thng, Bit , tin ti thng. Thnh tn i vi nhau, L b con ti thng, Nit bn, lc ti thng. 205. nm v c c, 28

205. Having drunk of solitude

and tasted Peace Sublime, free from sorrow, evil-free, one drinks of Dhamma's joy. 206. So fair's the sight of Noble Ones, ever good their company, by relating not to fools ever happy one may be. 207. Who moves among fool's company must truly grieve for long, for ill the company of fools as ever that of foes, but weal's a wise one's company as meeting of one's folk. 208. Thus go with the steadfast, wise, well-versed, firm of virtue, practice-pure, Ennobled "Such", who's sound, sincere, as moon in wake of the Milky Way.

c hng v nhn tnh, Khng s hi, khng c, Nm c v php h. 206. Lnh thay, thy thnh nhn, Sng chung thng hng lc. Khng thy nhng ngi ngu, Thng thng c an lc. 207. Sng chung vi ngi ngu, Lu di b lo bun. Kh thay gn ngi ngu, Nh thng sng k th. Vui thay, gn ngi tr, Nh chung sng b con. 208. Do vy : Bc hin s, tr tu Bc nghe nhiu, tr gii, Bc t ch, Thnh nhn; Hy gn gi, thn cn Thin nhn, tr gi y, Nh trng theo ng sao.

XVI- Piyavagga Affection 209. One makes an effort where none's due with nothing done where effort's due, one grasps the dear, gives up the Quest envying those who exert themselves. 210. Don't consort with dear ones at any time, nor those not dear, 'tis dukkha not to see the dear, 'tis dukkha seeing those not dear. 211. Others then do not make dear for hard's the parting from them. For whom there is no dear, undear Phm H i 209. T chuyn, khng ng chuyn Khng chuyn, vic ng chuyn B ch, theo h i, Ganh t bc t chuyn. 210. Ch gn gi ngi yu, Trn i xa k ght. Yu khng gp l kh, On phi gp cng au. 211. Do vy ch yu ai, i bit ly l c; Nhng ai khng yu ght, 29

in them no bonds are found. 212. From endearment grief is born, from endearment fear, one who is endearment-free has no grief -- how fear? 213. From affection grief is born, from affection fear, one who is affection-free has no grief -- how fear? 214. From lustfulness arises grief, from lustfulness springs fear, one wholly free of lustfulness has no grief -- how fear? 215. From attachment grief is born, from attachment fear, one who is attachment-free has no grief -- how fear? 216. Out of craving grief is born, out of craving fear, one fully freed of craving has no grief -- how fear? 217. Perfect in virtue and insight, firm in Dhamma, knower of Truth, dear to the people's such a one who does what should be done. 218. One with a wish for the Undeclared, with mind so well-pervaded, a mind not bound in pleasures of sense, an "upstream-goer's" called. 219. One who's long away from home returns in safety from afar, then friends, well-wishers, kinsmen too are overjoyed at his return. 220. In the same way, with merit done when from this world to another gone those merits then receive one there

Khng th c buc rng. 212. Do i sinh su u, Do i sinh s hi, Ai thot khi tham i, Khng su, u s hi? 213. i luyn sinh su u, i luyn sinh s hi. Ai gii thot i luyn Khng su, u s hi? 214. H i sinh su u, H i sinh s hi. Ai gii thot h i, Khng su, u s hi? 215. Dc i sinh su u, Dc i sinh s hi, Ai thot khi dc i, Khng su, u s hi? 216. Tham i sinh su u, Tham i sinh s hi. Ai gii thot tham i, Khng su, u s hi? 217. gii c, chnh kin ; Tr php, chng chn l, T lm cng vic mnh, c qun chng i knh. 218. c vng php ly ngn [1] cm xc thng qu [2] Tm thot ly cc dc, Xng gi bc Thng Lu. 219. Khch lu ngy ly hng, An ton t xa v, B con cng thn hu, Hn hoan n cho mng. 220. Cng vy cc phc nghip, n cho ngi lm lnh, 30

as relatives a dear one come.

i ny n i kia. Nh thn nhn, n cho. Ch thch: [1] Nit Bn [2]Ba Thnh qu

XVII- Kodhavagga Anger 221. Anger and pride should one forsake, all fetters cast aside, dukkha's none where no desire, no binding to body or mind. 222. Who checks arising anger as with chariot away, that one I call a charioteer, others merely grip the reins. 223. Anger conquer by amity, evil conquer with good, by giving conquer miserly, with truth the speaker of falsity. 224. Speak truth and be not angry, from little give to one who asks, by these conditions three to go unto the presence of the gods. 225. Those sages inoffensive in body e'er restrained go unto the Deathless State where gone they grieve no more. 226. For the ever-vigilant who train by day and night upon Nibbana e'er intent pollutions fade away. 227. An ancient saying, Atula, not only said today -Phm Phn N 221. B phn n, ly mn, Vt qua mi kit s, Khng chp trc danh sc. Kh khng theo v sn. 222. Ai chn c phn n, Nh dng xe ang ln, Ta gi ngi nh xe, K khc, cm cng h. 223. Ly khng gin thng gin, Ly thin thng khng thin, Ly th thng xan tham, Ly chn thng h ngy. 224. Ni tht, khng phn n, Ca t, th ngi xin, Nh ba vic lnh ny, Ngi n gn thin gii. 225. Bc hin khng hi ai, Thn thng c ch ng t c cnh bt t, n y, khng u su. 226. Nhng ngi thng gic tnh, Ngy m sing tu hc, Chuyn tm hng Nit bn, Mi lu hoc c tiu. 227.A-tu-la, nn bit, Xa vy, nay cng vy, 31

"They are blamed who silent sit, who often speak they too are blamed, and blamed are they of measured speech" -there's none in the world unblamed. 228. There never was, there'll never be nor now is ever found a person blamed perpetually or one who's wholly praised. 229. But those who are intelligent praise one of flawless conduct, sage, in wisdom and virtue well-composed, having observed him day by day. 230. Who's to blame that one so fine as gem from Jambu stream? Even the devas that one praise, by Brahma too is praised. 231. Rough action one should guard against, be with body well-restrained, bad bodily conduct having shed train oneself in good. 232. Rough speaking one should guard against, be in speaking well-restrained, bad verbal conduct having shed train oneself in good. 233. Rough thinking one should guard against, be in thinking well-restrained, bad mental conduct having shed train oneself in good. 234. Restrained in body are the wise, in speech as well they are restrained, likewise are they restrained in mind, they're perfectly restrained.

Ngi im, b ngi ch, Ni nhiu, b ngi ch, Ni va phi, b ch. Lm ngi khng b ch, Tht kh tm i. 228. Xa, v lai,v nay, u c s kin ny, Ngi hon ton b ch, Ngi trn vn c khen. 229. Sng sng, thm xt k. Bc c tr tn thn. Bc tr khng t vt, y gii nh tu. 230. Hnh sng nh vng rng, Ai dm ch v y? Ch thin phi khen thng, Phm Thin cng tn dng. 231. Gi thn ng phn n, Phng thn kho bo v, T b thn lm c, Vi thn lm hnh lnh. 232. Gi li ng phn n, Phng li kho bo v, T b li th c, Vi li, ni iu lnh. 233. Gi ng phn n, Phng , kho bo v, T b ngh c, Vi , ngh hnh lnh. 234. Bc tr bo v thn, Bo v lun li ni Bo v c tm t, Ba nghip kho bo v.

32

XVIII- Malavagga Impurities 235. Now a withered leaf you are and now Death's men draw near, now you stand at the parting gates but waybread you have none. 236. Make an island of yourself, quickly strive and wise become, freed from stain and passionless to go to the pure Abodes. 237. Even now the end draws near, to the presence of death you've fared. Along the path's no place for rest and waybread you have none. 238. Make an island of yourself, quickly strive and wise become, freed from stain and passionless you'll not return, take flesh, decay. 239. Little by little, time after time, successively then let the sage blow away all blemishes just as a smith with silver. 240. As rust arisen out of iron itself that iron eats away, so kammas done beyond what's wise lead to a state of woe. 241. For oral tradition, nonrecitation, in household life, non-exertion, the fair of form when slovenly, a sentry's sloth: all blemishes. 242. In woman, conduct culpable, with givers, avariciousness, all blemishes these evil things in this world or the next. 243. More basic than these blemishes is ignorance, the worst of all. Abandoning this blemish then, Phm Cu U 235. Ngi nay ging l ho, Dim s ang ch ngi, Ngi ng trc ca cht, ng trng thiu t lng. 236. Hy t lm hn o, Tinh cn gp, sng sut. Tr cu u, thanh tnh, n Thnh a ch Thin. 237. i ngi nay sp tn, Tin gn n Dim Vng. Gia ng khng ni ngh, ng trng thiu t lng. 238. Hy t lm hn o, Tinh cn gp, sng sut. Tr cu u, thanh tnh, Chng tr li sanh gi. 239. Bc tr theo tun t. Tng st na tr dn Nh th vng lc bi Tr cu u ni mnh. 240. Nh st t st sinh, St sanh li n st, Cng vy, qu li dng T nghip dn ci c. 241. Khng tng lm nhp kinh, Khng ng dy, bn nh, Bing nhc lm nh sc, Phng dt u ngi canh. 242. T hnh nh n b, Xan tham nhp k th, c php l vt nh, i ny v i sau. 243. Trong hng cu u y, V minh, nh ti thng, on nh y, t kheo, 33

be free of blemish, monks! 244. Easy the life for a shameless one who bold and forward as a crow, is slanderer and braggart too: this one's completely stained. 245. But hard the life of a modest one who always seeks for purity, who's cheerful though no braggart, clean-living and discerning. 246. In the world who life destroys, who words of falsity speaks, who takes what is not freely given or to another's partner goes. 247. Or has distilled, fermented drinks: Who with abandon follows these extirpates the root of self even here in this very world. 248. Therefore friend remember this; Hard to restrain are evil acts, don't let greed and wickedness down drag you long in dukkha. 249. People give as they have faith, as they are bright with joyfulness. Who's troubled over gifts received, the food and drink that others get, neither in daytime nor by night will come to a collected mind. 250. But who has severed envy's mind, uprooted it, destroyed entire, indeed in daytime and by night will come to a collected mind. 251. There is no fire like lust, nought seizes like aversion, unequalled is delusion's net, no river's like to craving. 252. Other's faults are easy to see

Thnh bc khng u nhim. 244. D thay, sng khng h Sng l mng nh qu, Sng cng kch huynh hoang, Sng liu lnh, nhim . 245. Kh thay, sng xu h, Thng thng cu thanh tnh. Sng v t, khim tn, Trong sch v sng sut. 246. Ai i st sinh, Ni lo khng chn tht, i ly khng cho, Qua li vi v ngi. 247. Ung ru men, ru nu, Ngi sng am m vy, Chnh ngay ti i ny, T o bi gc mnh. 248. Vy ngi, hy nn bit, Khng ch ng l c, Ch tham phi php, Lm ngi au kh di. 249. Do tn tm, h tm Loi ngi mi b th. y ai bt mn Ngi khc c n ung, Ngi y ngy hoc m, Khng t c tm tnh? 250. Ai ct c, ph c, Tn gc nh tm y. Ngi y ngy hoc m, Tt n c tm nh. 251. La no bng la tham! Chp no bng sn hn! Li no bng li si! Sng no bng sng i! 252. D thay thy li ngi, 34

yet hard it is to see one's own, and so one winnows just like chaff the faults of other people, while hiding away those of one's own as crafty cheat the losing throw. 253. Who's always seeing other's faults, taking offence, censorious, pollutions spread for such a one who's far from their exhaustion. 254. In skies above there is no path, no peaceful one's without, in manifoldness do folk delight, Tathagatas are manifold-free. 255. In skies above there is no path, no peaceful one's without, nothing conditioned ever lasts, no Buddha's ever shaken.

Li mnh thy mi kh. Li ngi ta phanh tm, Nh sng tru trong go. Cn li mnh, che y, Nh k gian du bi. 253. Ai thy li ca ngi, Thng sanh lng ch trch, Ngi y lu hoc tng, Rt xa lu hoc dit. 254. H khng, khng du chn, Ngoi y, khng sa mn, Chng sanh thch h lun, Nh Lai, h lun tr. 255. H khng, khng du chn, Ngoi y, khng sa mn. Cc hnh khng thng tr, Ch Pht khng dao ng.

XIX- Dhammatthavagga Established in Dhamma 256. Whoever judges hastily does Dhamma not uphold, a wise one should investigate truth and untruth both. 257. Who others guides impartially with carefulness, with Dhamma, that wise one Dhamma guards, a "Dhamma-holder's" called. 258. Just because articulate one's not thereby wise, hateless, fearless and secure, a "wise one" thus is called. 259. Just because articulate Phm Php Tr 256. Ngi u phi php tr, X s qu chuyn ch, Bc tr cn phn bit C hai chnh v t! 257. Khng chuyn ch, ng php, Cng bng, dt dn ngi, Bc tr sng ng php, Tht xng danh Php tr. 258. Khng phi v ni nhiu, Mi xng danh bc tr. An n, khng on s. Tht ng gi bc Tr. 259. Khng phi v ni nhiu, 35

one's not skilled in Dhamma; but one who's heard even little and Dhamma in the body sees, that one is skilled indeed, not heedless of the Dhamma. 260. A man is not an Elder though his head be grey, he's just fully ripe in years, "aged-in-vain" he's called. 261. In whom is truth and Dhamma too, harmlessness, restraint, control, he's steadfast, rid of blemishes, an "Elder" he is called. 262. Not by eloquence alone or by lovely countenance is a person beautiful if jealous, boastful, mean. 263. But "beautiful" is called that one in whom these are completely shed, uprooted, utterly destroyed, a wise one purged of hate. 264. By shaven head no Samana if with deceit, no discipline. Engrossed in greed and selfishness how shall he be a Samana? 265. All evils altogether he subdues both fine and gross. Having subdued al evil he indeed is called a "Samana". 266. Though one begs from others by this alone's no bhikkhu. Not just by this a bhikkhu but from all Dhamma doing. 267. Who both good and evil deeds has gone beyond with holy life, having discerned the world he fares and "Bhikkhu" he is called.

Mi xng danh tr php, Nhng ai tuy nghe t, Nhng thn hnh ng php, Khng phng tng chnh php, Mi xng danh tr php. 260. Khng phi l trng lo, Nu cho c bc u. Ngi ch tui tc cao, c gi l "Lo ngu". 261. Ai chn tht, ng php, Khng hi, bit ch phc, Bc tr khng cu u, Mi xng danh "Trng Lo". 262. Khng phi ni lu lot, Khng phi sc mt p, Thnh c ngi lng thin, Nu ganh, tham, di tr. 263. Ai ct c, ph c Tn gc nh tm y Ngi tr y dit sn, c gi ngi hin thin. 264. u trc, khng Sa mn Nu phng tng, ni lo. Ai cn y dc tham, Sao c gi Sa mn ? 265. Ai lng du hon ton, Cc iu c ln nh, V lng du c php, c gi l Sa mn. 266. Ch kht thc nh ngi, u phi l t kheo! Phi theo php ton din, Kht s khng, khng . 267. Ai vt qua thin c, Chuyn sng i Phm Hnh, Sng thm st i, Mi xng danh t kheo. 36

268. By silence one is not a sage if confused and foolish, but one who's wise, as if with scales weighs, adopts what's good. 269. Shunning evil utterly one is a sage, by that a sage. Whoever both worlds knows for that one's called a "Sage". 270. By harming living beings one is not a "Noble" man, by lack of harm to all that live one is called a "Nobel One". 271. Not by vows and rituals or again by learning much or by meditative calm or by life in solitude. 272. Should you, O bhikkhu, be content, "I've touched the bliss of letting go not enjoyed by common folk", though you've not gained pollution's end.

268. Im lng nhng ngu si, u c gi n s? Nh ngi cm cn cn, Bc tr chn iu lnh. 269. T b cc c php, Mi tht l n s. Ai tht hiu hai i Mi c gi n s. 270. Cn st hi sinh linh, u c gi Hin thnh. Khng hi mi hu tnh, Mi c gi Hin thnh. 271. Chng phi ch gii cm Cng khng phi hc nhiu, Chng phi chng thin nh, Sng thanh vng mt mnh. 272. "Ta hng an n lc, Phm phu cha hng c": T kheo, ch t tin Khi lu hoc cha dit.

XX- Maggavagga The Path 273. Of paths the Eight-fold is the best, of truths the statement Four, the passionless of teachings best, of humankind the Seer. 274. This is the Path, no other's there for purity of insight, enter then upon this path bemusing Mara utterly. 275. Entered then upon this Path Phm o 273. Tm chnh, ng th thng, Bn cu, l th thng, Ly tham, php th thng, Gia cc loi hai chn, Php nhn, ngi th thng. 274. ng ny, khng ng khc a n kin thanh tnh. Nu ngi theo ng ny, Ma qun s m lon. 275. Nu ngi theo ng 37

you'll make an end of dukkha. Freed in knowledge from suffering's stings the Path's proclaimed by me. 276. Buddhas just proclaim the Path but you're the ones to strive. Contemplatives who tread the Path are freed from Mara's bonds 276. When with wisdom one discerns transience of conditioned things one wearily from dukkha turns treading the Path to purity. 277. When with wisdom one discerns the dukkha of conditioned things one wearily from dukkha turns treading the Path to purity. 278. When with wisdom one discerns all knowables are not a self one wearily from dukkha turns treading the Path to purity. 279. Though time to strive, not striving, while young and strong yet indeed, weak-minded and irresolute: one finds not wisdom's way. 280. In speech ever watchful with mind well-restrained never with body do unwholesomeness. So should one purify these three kamma-paths winning to the Way made known by the Seers. 281. From endeavour wisdom springs, lacking effort wisdom wanes: having known this two-fold path either to progress or decline so should one exhort oneself that wisdom may increase.

ny, au kh c on tn. Ta dy ngi con ng. Vi tr, gai chng dit. 276. Ngi hy nhit tnh lm, Nh Lai ch thuyt dy. Ngi hnh tr thin nh Thot tri buc c Ma. 277. Tt c hnh v thng Vi Tu, qun thy vy au kh c nhm chn: Chnh con ng thanh tnh. 278. Tt c hnh kh au Vi Tu, qun thy vy, au kh c nhm chn: Chnh con ng thanh tnh. 279. Tt c php v ng, Vi Tu, qun thy vy, au kh c nhm chn: Chnh con ng thanh tnh. 280. Khi cn, khng n lc, Tuy tr mnh, nhng li Ch nhu nhc, bing nhc. Vi tr tu th ng, Sao tm c chnh o? 281. Li ni c thn trng, Tm t kho h phng, Thn ch lm iu c, Hy gi ba nghip tnh, Chng o thnh nhn dy.

282. Tu Thin, tr tu sanh, B Thin, tr tu dit. Bit con ng hai ng a n hu, phi hu, Hy t mnh n lc, Khin tr tu tng trng.

38

282. The wood cut down but not a tree since it's from wood that fear is born. Having cut wood and woodedness O bhikkhus be without a wood. 283. As long indeed as woodedness of man to women is not cut so long in bondage is one's mind as milch-calf to the mother cow. 284. Cut off affection for oneself as a hand a lily in the Fall. Cultivate this peaceful Path, Nibbana by the Buddha taught. 285. Here shall I spend the Rains, here the Winter, here the Summer. Thus speculates the fool, the danger he knows not. 286. For one who has a clinging mind and finds delight in babes and herds Death does seize and carry away as great flood a sleeping village. 287. No sons are there for shelter nor father nor related folk, one by the Death-king seized upon in kin no shelter finds. 288. Having understood this fact the wise by virtue well-restrained swiftly then should clear the Path leading to Nibbana.

283. n rng khng n cy T rng, sinh s hi; n rng [1] v i dc, T kheo, hy tch mch. 284. Khi no cha ct tit, i dc gia gi trai, Tm vn buc rng, Nh b con v m. 285. T ct dy i dc, Nh tay b sen thu, Hy tu o tch tnh, Nit bn, Thin Th dy. 286. Ma ma ta y ng, h cng y, Ngi ngu tm tng vy, Khng t gic him nguy. 287. Ngi tm m say Con ci v sc vt, T thn bt ngi y, Nh lt tri hng ng. 288. Mt khi t thn n, Khng c con che ch, Khng cha, khng b con, Khng thn thch che ch. 289. Bit r ngha ny, Bc tr lo tr gii, Mau l lm thanh tnh, Con ng n Nit bn. Ch thch: [1] Dc vng

XXI- Pakinnakavagga Miscellaneous 290. If one should see great Phm Tp Lc 290. Nh t b lc nh, 39

happiness in giving up small happiness one wise the lesser would renounce the greater full-discerning. 291. Who so for self wants happiness by causing others pain, entangled in anger's tangles one's from anger never free. 292. What should be done is left undone and done is what should not be done, ever the pollutions grow of those ones proud and heedless. 293. But for who always practice well bodily mindfulness, do never what should not be done, and ever do what should be done for mindful ones, the full-aware, pollutions fade away.

Thy c lc ln hn, Bc tr b lc nh, Thy c lc ln hn. 291. Gieo kh au cho ngi, Mong cu lc cho mnh, B hn th buc rng Khng sao thot hn th. 292. Vic ng lm, khng lm, Khng ng lm, li lm, Ngi ngo mn, phng dt, Lu hoc t tng trng. 293. Ngi sing nng cn mn, Thng thng qun thn nim, Khng lm vic khng ng, Gng lm vic ng lm, Ngi t nim gic tnh, Lu hoc c tiu tr. 294. Sau khi git m cha [1] Git hai vua St l [2] Git vng quc, qun thn [3] V u, Phm ch sng. 295. Sau khi git m cha, Hai vua B la mn Git h tng th nm [4] V u, Phm ch sng. 296. t Gotama, Lun lun t tnh gic V lun ngy hay m, Thng tng nim Pht . 297. t Gotama, Lun lun t tnh gic, V lun ngy hay m, Thng tng nim Chnh Php. 40

294. One's mother and father having slain and then two warrior kings, a realm as well its treasurer, one goes immune, a Brahmin True. 295. One's mother and father having slain and then two learned kings, as well the fifth, a tiger fierce, one goes immune, a Brahmin True. 296. Well awakened, they're awake ever the Buddha's pupils who constantly by day, by night are mindful of the Buddha. 297. Well awakened, they're awake ever the Buddha's pupils who constantly by day, by night are mindful of the Dhamma.

298. Well awakened, they're awake ever the Buddha's pupils who constantly by day, by night are mindful of the Sangha. 299. Well awakened, they're awake ever the Buddha's pupils who constantly by day, by night are mindful of the body. 300. Well awakened, they're awake ever the Buddha's pupils who constantly by day, by night in harmlessness delight. 301. Well awakened, they're awake ever the Buddha's pupils who constantly by day, by night in meditation take delight. 302. Hard's the going-forth, hard to delight in it, hard the household life and dukkha is it too. Dukkha's to dwell with those dissimilar and dukkha befalls the wanderer. Be therefore not a wanderer, not one whom dukkha befalls. 303. Who's full of faith and virtue, of substance, high repute, is honoured everywhere, wherever that one goes. 304. Afar the true are manifest like Himalayan range, yet even here the false aren't seen, they're arrows shot by night. 305. Alone one sits, alone one lies, alone one walks unweariedly, in solitude one tames oneself so in the woods will one delight.

298. t Gotama, Lun lun t tnh gic, V lun ngy hay m, Thng tng nim Tng gi. 299. t Gotama, Lun lun t tnh gic, V lun ngy hay m, Thng tng nim sc thn. 300. t Gotama, Lun lun t tnh gic, V lun ngy hay m, vui nim bt hi. 301. t Gotama, Lun lun t tnh gic, V lun ngy hay m, vui tu thin qun. 302. Vui hnh xut gia kh, Ti gia sinh hot kh, Sng bn khng ng, kh, Tri ln lun hi, kh. Vy ch sng lun hi, Ch chy theo au kh.

303. Tn tm, sng gii hnh danh xng ti sn, Ch no ngi y n, Ch y c cung knh. 304. Ngi lnh du xa Sng t nh ni tuyt, Ngi c du gn Nh tn bn m en. 305. Ai ngi nm mt mnh, c hnh khng bun chn, T iu phc mt mnh Sng thoi mi rng su. Ch thch: [1] i dc v mn. [2] Thng kin v bin kin. 41

[3] 12 x [4] Nghi

XXII- Nirayavagga Hell 306. With one denying truth there goes to hell that one who having done says "I did not". Both of them are making kammas base are equal after death. 307. Many who wear the yellow robe are unrestrained in evil things, these evil ones by evil deeds, in hell do they arise. 308. Better to eat a ball of iron glowing as flame of fire than one should eat country's alms immoral and unrestrained. 309. Four things befall that heedless one sleeping with one who's wed: demerit gained but not good sleep, third is blame while fourth is hell. 310. Demerit's gained and evil birth, scared man and women -- brief their joy, the king decrees a heavy doom: so none should sleep with one who's wed. 311. As blady grass when wrongly grasped the hand does lacerate so a mishandled monastic life drags one off to hell. 312. Whatever of kammas slack, Phm a Ngc 306. Ni lo a a ngc C lm ni khng lm, C hai cht ng ng, Lm ngi, nghip h lit.

307. Nhiu ngi khoc c sa, c hnh khng nhip phc. Ngi c, do c hnh, Phi sanh ci a ngc. 308. Tt hn nut hn st Chy nh than hng, Hn c gii, bung lung n n quc . 309. Bn nn ch i ngi, Phng dt theo v ngi ; Mc ha, ng khng yn, B ch l th ba, a a ngc, th bn. 310. Mc ha, a c th, B hong s, t vui. Quc vng pht trng hnh. Vy ch theo v ngi.

311. Nh c sa [1] vng nm, Tt b ha t tay. Hnh sa mn t vy, Tt b a a ngc. 312. Sng phng ng bung 42

whatever of vows corrupt, a faltering in the holy life never brings ample fruit. 313. If there's aught that should be done let it be done then steadily, in truth a slack monastic life all the more stirs up the dust. 314. Better an evil deed not done for misdeed later on torments. Better done is deed that's good, which done, does not torment. 315. Even as a border town guarded within and without, so should you protect yourselves. Do not let this moment pass for when this moment's gone they grieve sending themselves to hell. 316. They are ashamed where shame is not but where is shame are not ashamed so by embracing evil views beings go to an evil birth. 317. They are afraid where fear is not but where is fear are unafraid, so by embracing evil views beings go to an evil birth. 318. Faults they see where fault is not but where is fault they see it not, so by embracing evil views beings go to an evil birth. 319. A fault they understand as such, they know as well where fault is not, so by embracing righteous views beings go to a happy rebirth.

lung, Theo gii cm nhim, Sng phm hnh ng nghi Sao chng c qu ln. 313. Cn phi lm, nn lm Lm cng tn kh nng Xut gia sng phng ng, Ch tng lon bi i. 314. c hnh khng nn lm, Lm xong, chu kh ly, Thin hnh, t nn lm, Lm xong, khng n nn. 315. Nh thnh bin thy, Trong ngoi iu phng h Cng vy, phng h mnh, St na ch bung lung. Giy pht qua, su mun. Khi ri vo a ngc. 316. Khng ng h, li h. Vic ng h, li khng. Do chp nhn t kin, Chng sanh i c th. 317. Khng ng s, li s, ng s, li thy khng, Do chp nhn t kin. Chng sanh i c th. 318. Khng li, li thy li, C li, li thy khng, Do chp nhn t kin, Chng sanh i c th. 319. C li, bit c li, Khng li, bit l khng, Do chp nhn chnh kin, Chng sanh i ci lnh. Ch thch: [1] C Kusa 43

XXIII- Nagavagga The Great 320. Many folks are ill-behaved but I shall endure abuse as elephant in battlefield arrows shot from a bow. 321. The tusker tamed they lead in crowds, the king he mounts the tamed, noblest of humans are the tamed who can endure abuse. 322. Excellent are mules when tamed and thoroughbred from Sindh, noble the elephant of state, better still one tamed of self. 323. Surely not on mounts like these one goes the Unfrequented Way as one by self well-tamed is tamed and by the taming goes. 324. Hard to check the tusker Dhanapala, in rut with temple running pungently, bound, e'en a morsel he'll not eat for he recalls the elephant-forest longingly. 325. A sluggard stupid, steeped in gluttony, who's sleep-engrossed, who wallows as he lies, like a great porker stuffed, engorged with swill, comes ever and again into a womb. 326. Formerly this wandering mind wandered where it wished, where whim, where pleasure led. Wisely this day I will restrain it as trainer with hook an elephant in Phm Voi 320. Ta nh voi gia trn Hng chu cung tn ri, Chu ng mi ph bng. c gii rt nhiu ngi. 321. Voi luyn, a d hi, Nga luyn, c vua ci, Ngi luyn, bc ti thng Chu ng mi ph bng. 322. Tt thay, con la thun, Thun chng loi nga Xinh. i tng, voi c ng. T iu mi ti thng. 323. Chng phi loi ci y, a ngi n Nit bn, Ch c ngi t iu, n ch nh iu phc. 324. Con voi tn Ti H, Pht dc, kh iu phc, Tri buc, khng n ung. Voi nh n rng voi.

325. Ngi a ng, n ln Nm ln lc qua li, Chng khc heo no bng, K ngu nhp thai mi.

326. Trc tm ny bung lung, Chy theo i, dc, lc. Nay Ta chnh ch ng, Nh cm mc iu voi.

44

rut. 327. Do you delight in heedfulness and guard your own mind well! Draw yourselves from the evil way as would elephant sunk in slough. 328. If for practice one finds a friend prudent, well-behaved and wise, mindful, joyful, live with him all troubles overcoming. 329. If for practice one finds no friend prudent, well-behaved and wise, like king be leaving conquered land, fare as lone elephant in the wilds. 330. Better it is to live alone for with a fool's no fellowship, no evil do, be free of care, fare as lone elephant in the wilds. 331. Blest to have friends when one's in need, blest contentment with whatever is, blessed is merit when life's at an end, abandoning all dukkha is blessedness. 332. Respect for one's mother brings happiness here as well as respect for one's father. Here happiness comes from respecting the monks and those of virtue excellent. 333. Blest is virtue till life's end and blest the faith standing firm, blest the attainment of wisdom and blest the non-doing of evils. 327. Hy vui khng phng dt, Kho phng h tm . Ko mnh khi c o, Nh voi b sa ly. 328. Nu c bn hin tr ng sng chung, hnh lnh, Nhip phc mi him nguy Hoan h sng chnh nim. 329. Khng gp bn hin tr. ng sng chung, hnh lnh Nh vua b nc bi, Hy sng ring c c, Nh voi sng rng voi. 330. Tt hn sng mt mnh, Khng ngi ngu kt bn. c thn, khng c hnh Sng v t v l, Nh voi sng rng voi. 331. Vui thay, bn lc cn! Vui thay, sng bit , Vui thay, cht c c! Vui thay, mi kh on.

332. Vui thay, hiu knh m, Vui thay, hiu knh cha, Vui thay, knh Sa mn, Vui thay, knh Hin Thnh.

333. Vui thay, gi c gii! Vui thay, tn an tr! Vui thay, c tr tu, Vui thay, c khng lm.

45

XXIV- Tanhavagga Craving 334. As creeping ivy craving grows in one living carelessly. Like this, one leaps from life to life as ape in the forest seeking fruit. 335. Whomsoever in this world this wretched clinging craving routs for such a one do sorrows grow as grass well-soaked with rain. 336. But whoever in this world routs wretched craving hard to quell, from such a one do sorrows fall like water drops from lotus leaf. 337. Prosperity to you, I say, to all assembled here! When needing grass's fragrant root so craving extirpate. Don't let Mara break you again, again as a torrent a reed! 338. As tree though felled shoots up again it its roots are safe and firm so this dukkha grows again while latent craving's unremoved. 339. For whom the six and thirty streams so forceful flow to seemings sweet floods of thought that spring from lust sweep off such wrong viewholder. 340. Everywhere these streams are swirling, up-bursting creepers rooted firm. Seeing the craving-creeper there with wisdom cut its root! 341. To beings there are pleasures streaming sticky with desire, Phm Tham i 334. Ngi sng i phng dt, i tng nh dy leo. Nhy i ny i khc, Nh vn tham qu rng. 335. Ai sng trong i ny, B i dc buc rng Su kh s tng trng, Nh c Bi gp ma. 336. Ai sng trong i ny i dc c hng phc Su ri khi ngi y Nh git nc l sen. 337. y iu lnh Ta dy, Cc ngi t hp y, Hy nh tn gc i Nh nh gc c Bi. Ch ma ph hoi, Nh ging nc c lau. 338. Nh cy b cht n, Gc cha hi vn bn i ty min cha nh, Kh ny vn sanh hoi. 339. Ba mi su dng i [1], Tri ngi n kh i. Cc t tng tham i. Cun tri ngi t kin. 340. Dng i dc chy khp, Nh giy leo mc trn, Thy giy leo va sanh, Vi tu, hy on gc. 341. Ngi i nh i dc, a thch cc h lc. Tuy mong cu an lc, 46

steeped in comfort, happiness seeking, such ones do come to birth, decay. 342. Who follow craving are assailed, they tremble as the hare ensnared, held fast by fetter and by bonds so long they come to dukkha again. 343. Who follow craving are assailed, they tremble as the hare ensnared, so let a bhikkhu craving quell whose aim is passionlessness.

Chng vn phi sanh gi.

342. Ngi b i buc rng, Vng vy v hong s, Nh th b sa li. Chng sanh i tri buc, Chu kh au di di. 343. Ngi b i buc rng, Vng vy v hong s, Nh th b sa li. Do vy v t kheo, Mong cu mnh ly tham Nn nhip phc i dc. 344. La rng li hng rng [2] Thot rng chy theo rng. Nn xem ngi nh vy, c thot khi buc rng. Li chy theo rng buc. 345. St, cy, gai tri buc Ngi tr xem cha bn. Tham chu bu, trang sc Tham vng v v con. 346. Ngi c tr ni rng: Tri buc ny tht bn. Tr ko xung, ln xung, Nhng tht s kh thot. Ngi tr ct tr n, B dc lc, khng mng. 347. Ngi m say i dc T lao mnh xung dng Nh nhn sa li dt. Ngi tr ct tr n, B mi kh, khng mng. 348. B qu, hin, v lai, n b kia cuc i, 47

344. Who without woodness inclines to the wood. free in the wood to woodness returns. Do now regard that person well who free returns to fetter. 345. Neither of iron nor wood nor hemp is bond so strong, proclaim the wise, as passion's yearn for sons, for wives, for gems and ornaments. 346. That bond is strong, proclaim the wise, down-dragging, pliable, hard to loose. This passion severed, they wander forth forsaking sensual pleasures. 347. Ensnared in passion back they fall as spider on a self-spun web. This passion severed, wander the wise forsaking dukkha all. 348. Let go before, let go the after, let go the middle, beyond the

becoming. With mind released in every way you'll come no more to birth, decay. 349. For one who's crushed by thinking much excessive lust from beauty's sight, for that one craving grows the more, that one makes strong the bonds. 350. But who delights in subduing evil thoughts, meditates on the impurities with mindfulness, that one indeed will make an End, and will sever Mara's bonds. 351. One who's fearless, reached the End, of craving and of blemish free, who has becoming's thorn plucked out, has this, a final body. 352. One of clinging-craving free, who's skilled in way of chanting, knowing the wording-sequence, of what precedes and follows, possessed of final body, one greatly wise, "Great Person"'s called. 353. Beyond all beings, wise to all, unsoiled by dhammas all am I, left all and freed by craving's end, by self I've known, whom teacher call?

gii thot tt c, Ch vng ti sanh gi. 349. Ngi t nhip phc, Tham sc bn nhn tnh, Ngi y i tng trng, Lm giy tri mnh cht. 350. Ai vui, an tnh , Qun bt tnh, thng nim, Ngi y s dit i, Ct t Ma tri buc.

351. Ai ti ch khng s, Ly i, khng nhim Nh mi tn sanh t, Thn ny thn cui cng.

352. i la, khng chp th. C php kho bin ti Thu sut t v ngi, Hiu th lp trc sau. Thn ny thn cui cng V nh vy c gi, Bc i tr, i nhn. 353. Ta hng phc tt c, Ta r bit tt c, Khng b nhim php no. Ta t b tt c i dit, t gii thot. t mnh thng tr, Ta gi ai thy ta? 354. Php th, thng mi th! Php v, thng mi v! Php h, thng mi h! i dit, thng mi kh!

354. Gift of Dhamma surpasses all gifts, the Dhamma, its taste all other tastes beats, delight in the Dhamma bests other delights, destruction of craving conquers all

48

ill. 355. Riches ruin a foolish one but not one seeking the Further Shore, craving for wealth a foolish one is ruined as if ruining others. 356. Weeds are a fault of fields, lust's a human fault, thus offerings to the lustless bear abundant fruit. 357. Weeds are a fault of fields, hate's a human fault, hence offerings to the hateless bear abundant fruit. 358. Weed are the fault of fields, delusion, human's faults, so gifts to the undeluded bear abundant fruit. 359. Weed are the fault of fields, desire, human's faults, so gifts to the desireless bear abundant fruit. 355. Ti sn hi ngi ngu. Khng ngi tm b kia K ngu v tham giu, Hi mnh v hi ngi. 356. C lm hi rung vn, Tham lm hi ngi i. B th ngi ly tham, Do vy c qu ln. 357. C lm hi rung vn, Sn lm hi ngi i. B th ngi ly sn, Do vy c qu ln. 358. C lm hi rung vn, Si lm hi ngi i, B th ngi ly si, Do vy c qu ln. 359. C lm hi rung vn, Dc lm hi ngi i. B th ngi ly dc, Do vy c qu ln. Ch thch: [1] tham i c 3 loi: dc lc, chp hu, chp phi hu; kt hp vi 6 cn v 6 trn thnh 36 dng i [2] La i dc gia nh, li chy theo kh hnh rng ni

XXV- Bhikkhuvagga The Monk 360. Right is restraint in the eye, restraint in the ear is right, right is restraint in the nose, restraint in the tongue is right. Phm T Kheo 360. Lnh thay, phng h mt! Lnh thay, phng h tai! Lnh thay, phng h mi! Lnh thay, phng h li.

49

361. Right is restraint in the body, restraint in speech is right, right is restraint in the mind, everywhere restraint is right. The bhikkhu everywhere restrained is from all dukkha free. 362. With hands controlled and feet controlled, in speech as well as head controlled, delighting in inward collectedness alone, content, a bhikkhu's called. 363. Whatever bhikkhu tonguecontrolled speaks wisely and who is not proud, who theory and practice can expound, sweet as honey is his speech. 364. The bhikkhu who in Dhamma dwells, in Dhamma delighting and pondering, remembering the Dhamma -- he does not decline from Dhamma True. 365. He should not disdain his gains nor live of others envious, the bhikkhu who is envious does not attain collectedness. 366. Disdaining not his gains, though little he receives, pure of life and keen that bhikkhu devas praise. 367. For whom there is no making "mine" towards all name and form, who does not grieve for what is not, he's truly "bhikkhu" called. 368. The bhikkhu in kindness abiding, bright in the Buddha's Teaching can come to the Place of Peace,

361. Lnh thay phng h thn! Lnh thay, phng h li, Lnh thay, phng h . Lnh thay, phng tt c. T kheo phng tt c, Thot c mi kh au. 362. Ngi ch ng tay chn, Ch ng li v u, Vui thch ni thin nh, c thn, bit va , Tht xng gi t kheo. 363. T kheo ch ng ming, Va li, khng cng cao, Khi trnh by php ngha, Li l du ngt ngo.

364. V t kheo thch Php, Mn php, suy t Php. Tm t nim chnh Php, Khng ri b chnh Php.

365. Khng khinh iu mnh c, Khng ganh ngi khc c, T kheo ganh t ngi, Khng sao chng Thin nh. 366. T kheo du c t, Khng khinh iu mnh c, Sng thanh tnh khng nhc, Ch thin khen v ny. 367. Hon ton, i danh sc, Khng chp Ta, ca Ta. Khng chp, khng su no. Tht xng danh T kheo. 368. T kheo tr T Bi, Tn thnh gio Php Pht, Chng cnh gii tch tnh. 50

the bliss of conditionedness ceased. 369. O bhikkhu bail this boat, when emptied it will swiftly go. Having severed lust and hate thus to Nibbana you'll go. 370. Five cut off and five forsake, a further five then cultivate, a bhikkhu from five fetter free is called a "Forder of the flood".

Cc hnh an tnh lc. 369. T kheo, tt thuyn ny, Thuyn khng, nh i mau. Tr tham, dit sn hn, Tt chng t Nit Bn. 370. on nm [1], t b nm [2], Tu tp nm [3] ti thng, T kheo ct nm tri [4], Xng danh vt "bc lu" [5]. 371. T kheo, hy tu thin, Ch bung lung phng dt, Tm ch m say dc, Phng dt, nut st nng B t, ch than kh! 372. Khng tr tu, khng thin, Khng thin, khng tr tu. Ngi c thin c tu, Nht nh gn Nit Bn. 373. Bc vo ngi nh trng, T kheo tm an tnh, Th hng vui siu nhn, Tnh qun theo chnh php. 374. Ngi lun lun chnh nim, S sanh dit cc un, c hoan h, hn hoan, Ch bc bt t bit. 375. y T kheo c tr, Tu tp php cn bn H cn, bit va , Gn gi cn bn gii, Thng gn gi bn lnh, Sng thanh tnh tinh cn. 376. Giao thip kho thn thin, 51

371. Meditate bhikkhu! Don't be heedless! Don't let pleasures whirl the mind! Heedless, do not gulp a glob of iron! Bewail not when burning, "This is dukkha"! 372. No concentration wisdom lacks, no wisdom concentration lacks, in whom are both these qualities near to Nibbana is that one. 373. The bhikkhu gone to a lonely place who is of peaceful heart in-sees Dhamma rightly, knows all-surpassing joy. 374. Whenever one reflects on aggregates' arise and fall one rapture gains and joy. 'Tis Deathless for Those-who-know. 375. Here's indeed the starting point for the bhikkhu who is wise, sense-controlled, contented too, restrained to limit freedom ways, in company of noble friends who're pure of life and keen. 376. One should be hospitable and skilled in good behaviour,

thereby greatly joyful come to dukkha's end. 377. Just as the jasmine sheds its shrivelled flowers all, O bhikkhus so should you lust, aversion shed. 378. That bhikkhu calmed of body, speech, calmed and well-composed of mind, who world-enjoyments has renounced, "one calmed" indeed is truly called. 379. By yourself exhort yourself! By yourself restrain yourself! So mindful and self-guarded too, happily, bhikkhu, will you live. 380. Oneself is refuge of oneself and one is a haven for oneself, therefore one should check oneself as a merchant with a splendid horse. 381. The bhikkhu full of joy and faith, bright in the Buddha's Teaching can come to the Place of Peace, the bliss of conditionedness ceased. 382. Surely that youthful bhikkhu who strives in the Buddha's Teaching illuminates all this world as moon when free from clouds.

C ch mc oan trang. Do vy hng vui nhiu, S dt mi kh au. 377. Nh hoa Vassika [6], Qung b cnh a tn, Cng vy v T kheo, Hy gii thot tham sn. 378. Thn tnh, li an tnh, An tnh, kho thin tnh. T kheo b th vt, Xng danh bc tch tnh.

379. T mnh ch trch mnh, T mnh d xt mnh, T kheo t phng h, Chnh nim tr an lc. 380. T mnh y ch mnh, T mnh i n mnh, Vy hy t iu phc, Nh khch bun nga hin. 381. T kheo nhiu hn hoan, Tnh tn gio php Pht, Chng cnh gii tch tnh, Cc hnh an tnh lc. 382. T kheo tuy tui nh Sing tu gio php Pht, Soi sng th gian ny, Nh trng thot khi my. Ch thch: [1] Thn kin, nghi, gii cm th, dc i, sn. [2] Sc i, v sc i, mn, tro c, v minh. [3] Tn, tn, nim, nh, tu. [4] 5 tri buc: tham, sn, si, mn, t kin [5] Bc lu: dng nc l [6] Bng li.

52

XXVI- Brahmanavagga The Brahmana 383. O brahmin, strive and cleave the stream, desires of sense discard, knowing conditioned things decay be Knower-of-the-Uncreated. 384. When by the twofold Dhamma a Brahmin's gone beyond all the bonds of One-who-Knows have wholly disappeared. 385. For whom is found no near or far, for whom's no near and far, free of fear and fetter-free, that one I call a Brahmin True. 386. Seated stainless, concentrated, who's work is done, who's free of taints, having attained the highest aim, that one I call a Brahmin True. 387. The sun is bright by day, the moon enlights the night, armoured shines the warrior, contemplative the Brahmin True. But all day and night-time too resplendent does the Buddha shine. 388. By barring-out badness a "brahmin" one's called and one is a monk by conduct serene, banishing blemishes out of oneself therefore one's known as "one who has left home". 389. One should not a brahmin beat nor for that should He react. Shame! Who would a Brahmin beat, Phm B La Mn 383. Hi ny B-la-mn, Hy tinh tn on lng, T b cc dc lc, Bit c hnh on dit, Ngi l bc v vi. 384. Nh thng tr hai php [1] n c b bn kia. B-la-mn c tr, Mi kit s dt sch. 385. Khng b ny, b kia [2] C hai b khng c, La kh, khng tri buc Ta gi B-la-mn. 386. Tu thin, tr ly trn Phn s xong, v lu, t c ch ti thng, Ta gi B-la-mn. 387. Mt tri sng ban ngy, Mt trng sng ban m. Kh gii sng ban m. Kh gii sng St l, Thin nh sng Phm ch. Cn ho quang c Pht, Chi sng c ngy m. 388. Dt c gi Phm ch, Tnh hnh gi Sa mn, T mnh xut cu u, Nn gi bc xut gia.

389. Ch c p Phm ch! Phm ch ch p li! Xu thay p Phm ch 53

more shame for any should they react. 390. For brahmin no small benefit when mind's aloof from what is dear. As much he turns away from harm so much indeed does dukkha die. 391. In whom there is no wrongdoing by body, speech or mind, in these three ways restrained, that one I call a Brahmin True. 392. From whom one knows the Dhamma by Perfect Buddha taught devoutly one should honour them as brahmin sacred fire. 393. By birth one is no brahmin, by family, austerity. In whom are truth and Dhamma too pure is he, a Brahmin's he. 394. Dimwit! What's the coiled hair for? For what your cloak of skins? Within you are acquisitive, you decorate without! 395. One enduring rag-robes, lean, with body o'erspread by veins, lone in the woods who meditates, that one I call a Brahmin True. 396. I call him a brahmin though by womb-born mother's lineage, he's just supercilious if with sense of ownership, owning nothing and unattached: that one I call a Brahmin True. 397. Who fetters all has severed does tremble not at all, who's gone beyond all bond, unyoked,

p tr li xu hn! 390. i vi B-la-mn, y [3] khng li ch nh. Khi khng i luyn, Tm hi c chn ng, Ch khi y kh dit. 391. Vi ngi thn ming , Khng lm cc c hnh Ba nghip c phng h, Ta gi B-la-mn. 392. T ai, bit chnh php Bc Chnh Gic thuyt ging, Hy knh l v y, Nh Phm ch th la. 393. c gi B-la-mn, Khng v u bn tc, Khng chng tc, th sanh, Ai tht chn, chnh, tnh, Mi gi B-la-mn. 394. K ngu, c ch g Bn tc vi da d, Ni tm ton phin no, Ngoi mt nh bng sung. 395. Ngi mc o ng rc, Gy m, l mch gn, c thn thin trong rng. Ta gi B-la-mn. 396. Ta khng gi Phm ch, V ch sanh, m sanh. Ch c gi tn sung Nu tm cn phin no. Khng phin no, chp trc Ta gi B-la-mn. 397. on kt cc kit s, Khng cn g lo s Khng m trc buc rng 54

that one I call a Brahmin True. 398. When cutting strap and reins, the rope and bridle too, tipping the shaft, he's Waked, that one I call a Brahmin True. 399. Who angerless endures abuse, beating and imprisonment, with patience's power, an armed might: that one I call a Brahmin True. 400. Who's angerless and dutiful, of virtue full and free of lust, who's tamed, to final body come, that one I call a Brahmin True. 401. Like water on a lotus leaf, or mustard seed on needle point, whoso clings not to sensual things, that one I call a Brahmin True. 402. Whoso in this world comes to know cessation of all sorrow, laid down the burden, freed from bonds, that one I call a Brahmin True. 403. Whose knowledge is deep, who's wise, who's skilled in ways right and wrong, having attained the highest aim, that one I call a Brahmin True. 404. Aloof alike from laity and those gone forth to homelessness, who wanders with no home or wish, that one I call a Brahmin True. 405. Who blows to beings has renounced to trembling ones, to bold, who causes not to kill nor kills, that one I call a Brahmin True.

Ta gi B-la-mn. 398. B ai da [4] b cng [5] B dy [6], s thuc [7] B then cht [8], sng sut, Ta gi B-la-mn. 399. Khng c , nhn chu, Ph bng, nh, pht hnh, Ly nhn lm qun lc, Ta gi B-la-mn. 400. Khng hn, ht bn phn, Tr gii, khng tham i, Nhip phc, thn cui cng, Ta gi B-la-mn. 401. Nh nc trn l sen, Nh ht ci u kim, Ngi khng nhim i dc, Ta gi B-la-mn. 402. Ai t trn i ny, Gic kh, dit tr kh, B gnh nng, gii thot, Ta gi B-la-mn.

403. Ngi tr tu su xa, Kho bit o, phi o Chng t ch v thng, Ta gi B-la-mn.

404. Khng lin h c hai, Xut gia v th tc, Sng c thn, t dc, Ta gi B-la-mn. 405. B trng, i chng sanh, Yu km hay kin cng, Khng git, khng bo git, Ta gi B-la-mn. 55

406. Among the hostile, friendly, among the violent, cool detached amidst the passionate, that one I call a Brahmin True. 407. From whomever lust and hate, conceit, contempt have dropped away, as mustard seed from a point of a needle, that one I call a Brahmin True. 408. Who utters speech instructive, true and gentle too, who gives offence to none, that one I call a Brahmin True. 409. Who in the world will never take what is not given, long or short, the great or small, the fair or foul, that one I call a Brahmin True. 410. In whom there are no longings found in this world or the next, longingless and free from bonds, that one I call Brahmin True. 411. In whom there is no dependence found, with Final Knowledge freed from doubt, who's plunged into the Deathless depths, that one I call a Brahmin True. 412. Here who's gone beyond both bonds, to goodness and to evil too, is sorrowless, unsullied, pure, that one I call a Brahmin True. 413. Who, like the moon, unblemished, pure, is clear and limpid, and in whom delights in being a consumed,

406. Thin thn gia th ch n ha gia hung hng. Khng nhim gia, nhim trc, Ta gi B-la-mn. 407. Ngi b ri tham sn, Khng mn khng ganh t, Nh ht ci u kim, Ta gi B-la-mn.

408. Ni ln li n ha, Li ch v chn tht, Khng mt lng mt ai, Ta gi B-la-mn. 409. i, vt di, ngn, Nh, ln, p hay xu Phm khng cho khng ly, Ta gi B-la-mn. 410. Ngi khng c hy cu, i ny v i sau, Khng hy cu, gii thot, Ta gi B-la-mn. 411. Ngi khng cn tham i, C tr, khng nghi hoc, Th nhp vo bt t, Ta gi B-la-mn.

412. Ngi sng i ny, Khng nhim c thin, c, Khng su, sch khng bi Ta gi B-la-mn. 413. Nh trng sch khng u Sng trong v tnh lng, Hu i c on tn, Ta gi B-la-mn. 56

that one I call a Brahmin True. 414.Who's passed this difficult path, delusion's bond, the wandering-on, who's crossed beyond, contemplative, uncraving with no questioning doubt, no clinging's fuel so cool become, that one I call a Brahmin true. 415. Who has abandoned lusting here as homeless one renouncing all, with lust and being quite consumed, that one I call a Brahmin True. 416. Who has abandoned lusting here as homeless one renouncing all, with lust and being quite consumed, that one I call a Brahmin True. 417. Abandoned all human bonds and gone beyond the bonds of gods, unbound one is from every bond, that one I call a Brahmin True. 418. Abandoned boredom and delight, become quite cool and assetless, a hero, All-worlds-Conqueror, that one I call a Brahmin True. 419. Who knows how clutching creatures die to reappear in many a mode, unclutching then, sublime, Awake, that one I call a Brahmin True. 420. Whose destination is unknown to humans, spirits or to gods, pollutions stayed, an Arahant, that one I call a Brahmin True 421. That one who's free of everything that's past, that's present, yet to be, who nothing owns, who's unattached, that one I call a Brahmin True. 414. Vt ng nguy him ny, Nhip phc lun hi, si, n b kia thin nh Khng dc i, khng nghi, Khng chp trc, tch tnh, Ta gi B-la-mn. 415. Ai i on dc, B nh, sng xut gia, Dc hu c on tn, Ta gi B-la-mn. 416. Ai i on i B nh, sng xut gia, hu c on tn, Ta gi B-la-mn. 417. B tri buc loi ngi, Vt tri buc ci tri. Gii thot mi buc rng, Ta gi B-la-mn. 418. B iu a, iu ght, Mt lnh, dit sanh y Bc anh hng chin thng, Nhip phc mi th gii, Ta gi B-la-mn. 419. Ai hiu r hon ton Sanh t cc chng sanh, Khng nhim, kho vt qua, Sng sut chn gic ng, Ta gi B-la-mn. 420. Vi ai, loi tri, ngi Cng vi Cn tht b, Khng bit ch th sanh Lu tn bc La-hn. Ta gi B-la-mn. 421. Ai qu, hin, v lai Khng mt s hu g, Khng s hu khng nm, Ta gi B-la-mn. 57

422. One noble, most excellent, heroic too, great sage and one who conquers all, who's faultless, washed, one Awake, that one I call a Brahmin True. 423. Who so does know of former lives and sees the states of bliss and woe and then who's reached the end of births, a sage supreme with wisdom keen, complete in all accomplishments, that one I call a Brahmin True.

422. Bc tru cha, th thng Bc anh hng, i s, Bc chin thng, khng nhim, Bc ty sch, gic ng, Ta gi B-la-mn. 423. Ai bit c i trc, Thy thin gii, a x, t c sanh dit tn Thng tr, t vin thnh Bc mu ni o s. Vin mn mi thnh tu Ta gi B-la-mn. Ch thch: [1] Thin Ch v Thin Qun [2] 6 ni x, 6 ngoi x [3] s tr a, tr th [4]Hn. [5] i. [6] T kin. [7] Tu min. [8] V minh.

Dhammapadam Nitthitam --- o0o ---

Cc bn kinh Php C khc --- o0o ---

58