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The Dhammapada (Wisehouse Classics – The Complete & Authoritative Edition)

  • Alexandra Skitiovahar citeretfor 3 år siden
    423. Him I call indeed a Brahmana who knows his former abodes, who sees heaven and hell, has reached the end of births, is perfect in knowledge, a sage, and whose perfections are all perfect.
  • Alexandra Skitiovahar citeretfor 3 år siden
    Him I call indeed a Brahmana who has left what gives pleasure and what gives pain, who is cold, and free from all germs (of renewed life), the hero who has conquered all the worlds.

    419. Him I call indeed a Brahmana who knows the destruction and the return of beings everywhere, who is free from bondage, welfaring (Sugata), and awakened (Buddha).

    420. Him I call indeed a Brahmana whose path the gods do not know, nor spirits (Gandharvas), nor men, whose passions are extinct, and who is an Arhat (venerable).

    421. Him I call indeed a Brahmana who calls nothing his own, whether it be before, behind, or between, who is poor, and free from the love of the world.
  • Alexandra Skitiovahar citeretfor 3 år siden
    Him I call indeed a Brahmana who has left what gives pleasure and what gives pain, who is cold, and free from all germs (of renewed life), the hero who has conquered all the worlds.
  • Alexandra Skitiovahar citeretfor 3 år siden
    410. Him I call indeed a Brahmana who fosters no desires for this world or for the next, has no inclinations, and is unshackled.

    411. Him I call indeed a Brahmana who has no interests, and when he has understood (the truth), does not say How, how? and who has reached the depth of the Immortal.

    412. Him I call indeed a Brahmana who in this world is above good and evil, above the bondage of both, free from grief from sin, and from impurity.

    413. Him I call indeed a Brahmana who is bright like the moon, pure, serene, undisturbed, and in whom all gaiety is extinct.
  • Alexandra Skitiovahar citeretfor 3 år siden
    Him I call indeed a Brahmana who utters true speech, instructive and free from harshness, so that he offend no one.

    409. Him I call indeed a Brahmana who takes nothing in the world that is not given him, be it long or short, small or large, good or bad.
  • Alexandra Skitiovahar citeretfor 3 år siden
    Him I call indeed a Brahmana who finds no fault with other beings, whether feeble or strong, and does not kill nor cause slaughter.

    406. Him I call indeed a Brahmana who is tolerant with the intolerant, mild with fault-finders, and free from passion among the passionate.
  • Alexandra Skitiovahar citeretfor 3 år siden
    A man does not become a Brahmana by his platted hair, by his family, or by birth; in whom there is truth and righteousness, he is blessed, he is a Brahmana.
  • Alexandra Skitiovahar citeretfor 3 år siden
    Him I call indeed a Brahmana who does not offend by body, word, or thought, and is controlled on these three points.
  • Alexandra Skitiovahar citeretfor 3 år siden
    He who, even as a young Bhikshu, applies himself to the doctrine of Buddha, brightens up this world, like the moon when free from clouds.
  • Alexandra Skitiovahar citeretfor 3 år siden
    Rouse thyself by thyself, examine thyself by thyself, thus self-protected and attentive wilt thou live happily, O Bhikshu!

    380. For self is the lord of self, self is the refuge of self; therefore curb thyself as the merchant curbs a good horse.
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