Dhammapada

SR No.: 007674
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Max Muller
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1881
Total Pages: 2540
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 45 MB

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KÜLAVAGGA.
ing.
fools, but cultivating (the society of) wise men, worshipping those that are to be worshipped, this is the highest blessing.
(258) 3. •To live in a suitable country, to have done good deeds in a former (existence), and a thorough study of one's self, this is the highest blessing. (259)
4. Great learning and skill,well-learnt discipline, and well-spoken words, this is the highest blessing. (260)
5. 'Waiting on mother and father, protecting child and wife, and a quiet calling, this is the highest blessing.
(261) 6. 'Giving alms, living religiously, protecting relatives, blameless deeds, this is the highest bless
(262) 7. Ceasing and abstaining from sin, refraining from intoxicating drink, perseverance in the Dhammas, this is the highest blessing.
(263) 8. 'Reverence and humility, contentment and gratitude, the hearing of the Dhamma at due seasons, this is the highest blessing.
(264) 9. Patience and pleasant speech, intercourse with Samanas, religious conversation at due seasons, this is the highest blessing.
10. ‘Penance and chastity, discernment of the noble truths, and the realisation of Nibbâna, this is the highest blessing.
(266) II. 'He whose mind is not shaken (when he is) touched by the things of the world (lokadhamma), (but remains) free from sorrow, free from defilement, and secure, this is the highest blessing. (267)
12. 'Those who, having done such (things), are undefeated in every respect, walk in safety everywhere, theirs is the highest blessing.' (268)
Mahamangala is ended.
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