Treasury of Treasury of Truthruth - Buddhism

1 EBUDDHANET'SBOOKLIBRARYE-mail: site: Dharma Education Association Weragoda Sarada TheroDhammapada (Text)Dhammapada (Text) Treasury of TruthTreasury of TruthreasuryofruthIllustratedDhammapadaM an who achieved a great victoryOne of the first scholars to begin the work of translating the Pali Literature into English, was the son of a well-known object in undertaking the work was to prove the superiority of Christianity overBuddhism. He failed in this task but he achieved a greater victory than he became a Buddhist. We must never forget the happy chance which prompted him to undertake this work and thereby make the precious Dhamma available to thousands in the West. The name of this great scholar was Dr. Rhys A. Mahinda, Blueprint of Happiness 5 Table of ContentsMan who achieved a great victory.

2 3 Table of Contents .. 5 The Pali Alphabet .. 43 Pronunciation of Letters .. 43 Acknowledgement .. 44 Dedication .. 50 Introduction .. 52 Foreword .. 54K l ma Sutta (P li) .. 56K l ma Sutta (Translation) .. 57 Chapter 1 Yamaka VaggaTwin VersesSuffering Follows The Evil-Doer1 (1) The Story of the Monk Cakkhup la (Verse 1) .. 59 Happiness Follows The Doer Of Good1 (2) The Story of Ma aku dali (Verse 2) .. 62 Uncontrolled Hatred Leads To Harm Overcoming Anger1 (3) (4) The Story of Monk Tissa (Verses 3 & 4) .. 656 Hatred Is Overcome Only By Non-Hatred1 (4) The Story of K liyakkhin (Verse 5) .. 70 Recollection Of Death Brings Peace1 (5) The Story of K sambi Monks (Verse 6) .. 73 Sloth Defeats Spirituality Spiritual Strength Is Undefeatable1 (6) The Story of Monk Mah k la (Verses 7 & 8).

3 76 Those Who Do Not Deserve The Stained Robe The Virtuous Deserve The Stained Robe1 (7) The Story of D vadatta (Verses 9 & 10) .. 82 False Values Bar Spiritual Progress Truth Enlightens1 (8) The Story of Monk S riputta (Verses 11 & 12) .. 88 Lust Penetrates Untrained Mind The Disciplined Mind Keeps Lust Away1 (9) The Story of Monk Nanda (Verses 13 & 14) .. 93 Sorrow Springs From Evil Deeds1 (10) The Story of Cundas karika (Verse 15) .. 99 Good Deeds Bring Happiness1 (11) The Story of Dhammika Up saka (Verse 16) .. 102 Evil Action Leads To Torment1 (12) The Story of D vadatta (Verse 17) .. 105 Virtuous Deeds Make One Rejoice1 (13) The Story of Suman d vi (Verse 18) .. 108oeee7 Fruits Of Religious Life Through Practice Practice Ensures Fulfilment1 (14) The Story of Two Friends (Verses 19 & 20).

4 111 Chapter 2 Appam da VaggaHeedfulnessFreedom Is Difficult2 (1) The Story of S m vati (Verses 21, 22 & 23) .. 117 Glory Of The Mindful Increases2 (2) The Story of Kumbhagh saka, the Banker (Verse 24) .. 125 Island Against Floods2 (3) The Story of C lapanthaka (Verse 25) .. 128 Treasured Mindfulness Meditation Leads To Bliss2 (4) The Story of B la Nakkhatta Festival (Verses 26 & 27) .. 131 The Sorrowless View The World2 (5) The Story of Monk Mah kassapa (Verse 28) .. 137 The Mindful One Is Way Ahead Of Others2 (6) The Story of the Two Companion Monks (Verse 29) .. 140 Mindfulness Made Him Chief Of Gods2 (7) The Story of Magha (Verse 30) .. 143 The Heedful Advance2 (8) The Story of a Certain Monk (Verse 31) .. 146o8 The Heedful Advances To Nibb na2 (9) The Story of Monk Nig ma V si Tissa (Verse 32).

5 149 Chapter 3 Citta VaggaMindThe Wise Person Straightens The Mind The Fluttering Mind3 (1) The Story of Venerable M ghiya (Verses 33 & 34) .. 153 Restrained Mind Leads To Happiness3 (2) The Story of a Certain Monk (Verse 35) .. 158 Protected Mind Leads To Happiness3 (3) The Story of a Certain Disgruntled Monk (Verse 36) .. 161 Death s Snare Can Be Broken By Tamed Mind3 (4) The Story of Monk Sa gharakkhita (Verse 37) .. 164 Wisdom Does Not Grow If Mind Wavers The Wide-Awake Is Unfrightened3 (5) The Story of Monk Cittahattha (Verses 38 & 39) .. 167 Weapons To Defeat Death3 (6) The Story of Five Hundred Monks (Verse 40) .. 173 Without The Mind Body Is Worthless3 (7) The Story of Tissa, the Monk with a Stinking Body (Verse 41) .. 176e9 All Wrongs Issue Out Of Evil Minds3 (8) The Story of Nanda, the Herdsman (Verse 42).

6 179 Well-Trained Mind Excels People3 (9) The Story of S reyya (Verse 43) .. 181 Chapter 4 Puppha VaggaFlowersThe Garland-Maker The Seeker Understands4 (1) The Story of Five Hundred Monks (Verses 44 & 45) .. 185 Who Conquers Death?4 (2) The Story of the Monk who ContemplatesThe Body as a Mirage (Verse 46) .. 191 Pleasure Seeker Is Swept Away4 (3) The Story of Vi abha (Verse 47) .. 194 Attachment To Senses Is Folly4 (4) The Story of Patip jik Kum ri (Verse 48) .. 197 The Monk In The Village4 (5) The Story of K siya, the Miserly Rich Man (Verse 49) .. 200 Look Inward And Not At Others4 (6) The Story of the Ascetic P veyya (Verse 50) .. 203 Good Words Attract Only Those Who Practise Good Words Profit Only Those Who Practise4 (7 ) The Story of Chattap ni, a Lay Disciple (Verses 51 & 52).

7 206oo10 Those Born Into This World Must Acquire Much Merit4 (8) The Story of Vis kh (Verse 53) .. 211 Fragrance Of Virtue Spreads Everywhere Fragrance Of Virtue Is The Sweetest Smell4 (9) The Story of the Question Raised bythe Venerable nanda (Verses 54 & 55) .. 214 Fragrance Of Virtue Wafts To Heaven4 (10) The Story of Monk Mah kassapa (Verse 56) .. 220 Death Cannot Trace The Path Of Arahats4 (11) The Story of Venerable G dhika (Verse 57) .. 223 Lotus Is Attractive Though In A Garbage Heap Arahats Shine Wherever They Are4 (12) The Story of Garahadinna (Verses 58 & 59) .. 226 Chapter 5B la VaggaFoolsSa s ra Is Long To The Ignorant5 (1) The Story of a Certain Person (Verse 60) .. 232Do Not Associate With The Ignorant5 (2) The Story of a Resident Pupil ofVenerable Mah kassapa (Verse 61).

8 235o11 Ignorance Brings Suffering5 (3) The Story of nanda, the Rich Man (Verse 62) .. 238 Know Reality Be Wise5 (4) The Story of Two Pick-pockets (Verse 63) .. 241 The Ignorant Cannot Benefit From The Wise5 (5) The Story of Venerable Ud yi (Verse 64) .. 244 Profit From The Wise5 (6) The Story of Thirty Monks from P heyyaka (Verse 65) .. 247A Sinner Is One s Own Foe5 (7) The Story of Suppabuddha, the Leper (Verse 66) .. 250Do What Brings Happiness5 (8) The Story of a Farmer (Verse 67) .. 253 Happiness Results From Good Deeds5 (9) The Story of Sumana, the Florist (Verse 68) .. 256 Sin Yields Bitter Results5 (10) The Story of Nun Uppalava (Verse 69) .. 259 The Unconditioned Is The Highest Achievement5 (11) The Story of Monk Jambuka (Verse 70) .. 262 Sin Is Like Sparks Of Fire Hidden In Ashes5 (12) The Story of Snake-Ghost (Verse 71).

9 265 The Knowledge Of The Wicked Splits His Head5 (13) The Story of Sa hik a-P ta (Verse 72) .. 268e12 Desire For Pre-Eminence The Ignorant Are Ego-Centred5 (14) The Story of Citta the Householder (Verses 73 & 74) .. 271Pa t h To L i b e r a t i o n5 (15) The Story of Novice Monk Tissaof the Forest Monastery (Verse 75) .. 276 Chapter 6Pa ita VaggaThe WiseTreasure The Advice Of The Wise6 (1) The Story of Venerable R dha (Verse 76) .. 280 The Virtuous Cherish Good Advice6 (2) The Story of Venerables Assajiand Punabbasuka (Verse 77) .. 283In The Company Of The Virtuous6 (3) The Story of Venerable Channa (Verse 78) .. 286 Living Happily In The Dhamma6 (4) The Story of Venerable Mah kappina (Verse 79) .. 289 The Wise Control Themselves6 (5) The Story of Novice Monk Pa ita (Verse 80).

10 292 The Wise Are Steadfast6 (6) The Story of Venerable Lakun aka Bhaddiya (Verse 81) .. 29513 The Wise Are Happy6 (7) The Story of K nam t (Verse 82) .. 298 The Wise Are Tranquil6 (8) The Story of the Five Hundred Monks (Verse 83) .. 301 The Wise Live Correctly6 (9) The Story of Venerable Dhammika (Verse 84) .. 303A Few Reach The Other Shore Those Who Follow The Dhamma Are Liberated6 (10) The Story of Dhamma Listeners (Verses 85 & 86) .. 305 Liberation Through Discipline Purify Your Mind Arahats Are Beyond Worldliness6 (11) The Story of Five Hundred Visiting Monks(Verses 87, 88 & 89) .. 312 Chapter 7 Arahanta VaggaThe SaintsPassion s Fever Gone7 (1) The Story of the Question Asked by J vaka (Verse 90) .. 322 Saints Are Non-Attached7 (2) The Story of Venerable Mah kassapa (Verse 91) .. 325 Blameless Is The Nature Of Saints7 (3) The Story of Venerable Bella his sa (Verse 92).