The Dhammapada Quotes

“Do not live in the world,

In distraction and false dreams,

Outside the law.



Arise and watch.

Follow the way joyfully

Through this world and beyond.



Follow the way of virtue.

Follow the way joyfully

Through this world and on beyond!



For consider the world–

A bubble, a mirage.

See the world as it is,

And death shall overlook you.



Come, consider the world,

A painted chariot for kings,

A trap for fools.

But he who sees goes free.



As the moon slips from behind a cloud

And shines,

So the master comes out from behind

his ignorance

And shines.



This world is in darkness.

How few have eyes to see!

How few the birds

Who escape the net and fly to heaven!



Swans rise and fly toward the sun.

What magic!

So do the pure conquer the armies of illusion

And rise and fly.



If you scoff at heaven

And violate the law,

If your words are lies,

Where will your mischief end?



The fool laughs at generosity.

The miser cannot enter heaven.

But the master finds joy in giving

And happiness is his reward.



And more–

For greater than all the joys

Of heaven and of earth,

Greater still than dominion

Over all the worlds,

Is the joy of reaching the stream.”
― The Dhammapada, The Dhammapada

“Dull repetition is the rust of sacred verses; lack of repair is the rust of houses; want of healthy exercise is the rust of beauty; unwatchfulness is the rust of the watcher.”
― The Dhammapada, The Dhammapada