THE DHAMMAPADA OF LORD BUDDHA

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THE DHAMMAPADA OF LORD BUDDHA

 

Earnestness is the path of nirvana, thoughtlessness the path of death.

As an archer makes his arrow straight, so a wise man makes straight

his trembling and unsteady thought which is difficult to guard and

difficult to hold back.

It is good to tame the mind, which is difficult to hold in and

flighty, rushing wherever it wishes; a tamed mind brings happiness.

Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are difficult to

perceive, very artful, and they rush wherever they wish; thoughts well

guarded bring happiness. Not to blame, not to strike, to live

restrained under the law, to be moderate in eating, and to dwell on

the highest thoughts – this is the teaching of the Awakened. There is

no satisfying desires, even by a shower of gold pieces; he who knows

that desires have a short taste and cause pain, he is wise.

There is no fire like passion; there is no losing throw like hatred;

there is no pain like the body; there is no happiness higher than

stillness.

 

prof laxmi narain (prof_narain)

 

Source and courtesy: Sri Ramana Kendram, Hyderabad

This article was published in Sri Ramana Jyothi,

monthly magazine of the Kendram.