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Theravāda — Pali Canon · Khuddaka Nikāya — The Minor Collection
Dhp 290–30521. Miscellaneous
Pāli / Sanskrit:Pakiṇṇakavagga
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– Minor Collection
Sayings of the Dhamma 290–305 21. Miscellaneous
If by giving up material happinessone sees abundant happiness,the attentive would give up material happiness,seeing the abundant happiness.Seeking their own happinessby imposing suffering on others, living intimate with enmity,they’re not freed from enmity.They dump what should be done,and do what should not be done.For the insolent and the negligent,their defilements only grow.Those that have properly undertakenconstant mindfulness of the body,don’t cultivate what should not be done,but always do what should be done.Mindful and aware,their defilements come to an end.Having slain mother and father,and two aristocratic kings,and having wiped out the kingdom with its tax collector,the brahmin walks on untroubled.Having slain mother and father,and two prosperous kings,and a tiger as the fifth,the brahmin walks on untroubled.The disciples of Gotamaalways wake up refreshed,who day and nightconstantly recollect the Buddha.The disciples of Gotamaalways wake up refreshed,who day and nightconstantly recollect the teaching.The disciples of Gotamaalways wake up refreshed,who day and nightconstantly recollect the Saṅgha.The disciples of Gotamaalways wake up refreshed,who day and nightare constantly mindful of the body.The disciples of Gotamaalways wake up refreshed,whose minds day and nightdelight in harmlessness.The disciples of Gotamaalways wake up refreshed,whose minds day and nightdelight in meditation.Going forth is hard, it’s hard to be happy;life at home is hard too, and painful,it’s painful to stay when you’ve nothing in common.A traveler is a prey to pain,so don’t be a traveler,don’t be prey to pain.One who is faithful, accomplished in ethics,blessed with fame and wealth,is honored in whatever placethey frequent.The good shine from afar,like the Himalayan peaks,but the wicked are not seen,like arrows scattered in the night.Sitting alone, sleeping alone,tirelessly wandering alone;one who tames themselves alonewould delight within a forest.
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