the dhammapada(达马帕达)-第4部分
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corruption breaks to pieces； life indeed ends in death。
149。 Those white bones； like gourds thrown away in the autumn； what
pleasure is there in looking at them？
150。 After a stronghold has been made of the bones； it is covered with
flesh and blood； and there dwell in it old age and death； pride and deceit。
151。 The brilliant chariots of kings are destroyed； the body also
approaches destruction； but the virtue of good people never approaches
destruction；thus do the good say to the good。
152。 A man who has learnt little； grows old like an ox； his flesh grows；
but his knowledge does not grow。
153； 154。 Looking for the maker of this tabernacle； I shall have to run
through a course of many births； so long as I do not find （him）； and painful
is birth again and again。 But now； maker of the tabernacle； thou hast
been seen； thou shalt not make up this tabernacle again。 All thy rafters
are broken； thy ridge…pole is sundered； the mind； approaching the Eternal
（visankhara； nirvana）； has attained to the extinction of all desires。
155。 Men who have not observed proper discipline； and have not
gained treasure in their youth； perish like old herons in a lake without fish。
156。 Men who have not observed proper discipline； and have not
gained treasure in their youth； lie； like broken bows； sighing after the past。
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The Dhammapada A Collection of Verses Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists
Chapter XII Self
157。 If a man hold himself dear； let him watch himself carefully；
during one at least out of the three watches a wise man should be
watchful。
158。 Let each man direct himself first to what is proper； then let him
teach others； thus a wise man will not suffer。
159。 If a man make himself as he teaches others to be； then； being
himself well subdued； he may subdue （others）； one's own self is indeed
difficult to subdue。
160。 Self is the lord of self； who else could be the lord？ With self
well subdued； a man finds a lord such as few can find。
161。 The evil done by oneself； self…begotten； self…bred； crushes the
foolish； as a diamond breaks a precious stone。
162。 He whose wickedness is very great brings himself down to that
state where his enemy wishes him to be； as a creeper does with the tree
which it surrounds。
163。 Bad deeds； and deeds hurtful to ourselves； are easy to do； what is
beneficial and good； that is very difficult to do。
164。 The foolish man who scorns the rule of the venerable （Arahat）； of
the elect （Ariya）； of the virtuous； and follows false doctrine； he bears fruit
to his own destruction； like the fruits of the Katthaka reed。
165。 By oneself the evil is done； by oneself one suffers； by oneself evil
is left undone； by oneself one is purified。 Purity and impurity belong to
oneself； no one can purify another。
166。 Let no one forget his own duty for the sake of another's； however
great； let a man； after he has discerned his own duty； be always attentive to
his duty。
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The Dhammapada A Collection of Verses Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists
Chapter XIII The World
167。 Do not follow the evil law！ Do not live on in thoughtlessness！ Do
not follow false doctrine！ Be not a friend of the world。
168。 Rouse thyself！ do not be idle！ Follow the law of virtue！ The
virtuous rests in bliss in this world and in the next。
169。 Follow the law of virtue； do not follow that of sin。 The virtuous
rests in bliss in this world and in the next。
170。 Look upon the world as a bubble； look upon it as a mirage： the
king of death does not see him who thus looks down upon the world。
171。 Come； look at this glittering world； like unto a royal chariot； the
foolish are immersed in it； but the wise do not touch it。
172。 He who formerly was reckless and afterwards became sober；
brightens up this world； like the moon when freed from clouds。
173。 He whose evil deeds are covered by good deeds； brightens up this
world； like the moon when freed from clouds。
174。 This world is dark； few only can see here； a few only go to
heaven； like birds escaped from the net。
175。 The swans go on the path of the sun； they go through the ether by
means of their miraculous power； the wise are led out of this world； when
they have conquered Mara and his train。
176。 If a man has transgressed one law； and speaks lies； and scoffs at
another world； there is no evil he will not do。
177。 The uncharitable do not go to the world of the gods； fools only do
not praise liberality； a wise man rejoices in liberality； and through it
becomes blessed in the other world。
178。 Better than sovereignty over the earth； better than going to heaven；
better than lordship over all worlds； is the reward of the first step in
holiness。
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The Dhammapada A Collection of Verses Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists
Chapter XIV The Buddha （The
Awakened）
179。 He whose conquest is not conquered again； into whose conquest
no one in this world enters； by what track can you lead him； the Awakened；
the Omniscient； the trackless？
180。 He whom no desire with its snares and poisons can lead astray； by
what track can you lead him； the Awakened； the Omniscient； the trackless？
181。 Even the gods envy those who are awakened and not forgetful；
who are given to meditation； who are wise； and who delight in the repose
of retirement （from the world）。
182。 Difficult （to obtain） is the conception of men； difficult is the life
of mortals； difficult is the hearing of the True Law； difficult is the birth of
the Awakened （the attainment of Buddhahood）。
183。 Not to commit any sin； to do good； and to purify one's mind； that
is the teaching of （all） the Awakened。
184。 The Awakened call patience the highest penance； long…suffering
the highest Nirvana； for he is not an anchorite （pravragita） who strikes
others； he is not an ascetic （sramana） who insults others。
185。 Not to blame； not to strike； to live restrained under the law； to be
moderate in eating； to sleep and sit alone； and to dwell on the highest
thoughts；this is the teaching of the Awakened。
186。 There is no satisfying lusts； even by a shower of gold pieces； he
who knows that lusts have a short taste and cause pain； he is wise；
187。 Even in heavenly pleasures he finds no satisfaction； the disciple
who is fully awakened delights only in the destruction of all desires。
188。 Men； driven by fear； go to many a refuge； to mountains and
forests； to groves and sacred trees。
189。 But that is not a safe refuge； that is not the best refuge； a man is
not delivered from all pains after having gone to that refuge。
190。 He who takes refuge with Buddha； the Law； and the Church； he
who； with clear understanding； sees the four holy truths：
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191。 Viz。 pain； the origin of pain； the destruction of pain； and the
eightfold holy way that leads to the quieting of pain；
192。 That is the safe refuge； that is the best refuge； having gone to that
refuge； a man is delivered from all pain。
193。 A supernatural person （a Buddha） is not easily found； he is not
born everywhere。 Wherever such a sage is born； that race prospers。
194。 Happy is the arising of the awakened； happy is the teaching of the
True Law； happy is peace in the church； happy is the devotion of those
who are at peace。
195； 196。 He who pays homage to those who deserve homage； whether
the awakened （Buddha） or their disciples； those who have overcome the
host （of evils）； and crossed the flood of sorrow； he who pays homage to
such as have found deliverance and know no fear； his merit can never be
measured by anybody。
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The Dhammapada A Collection of Verses Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists
Chapter XV Happiness
197。 Let us live happily then； not hating those who hate us！ among
men who hate us let us dwell free from hatred！
198。 Let us live happily then； free from ailments among the ailing！
among men who are ailing let us dwell free from ailments！
199。 Let us live happily then； free from greed among the greedy！
among men who are greedy let us dwell free from greed！
200。 Let us live happily then； though we call nothing our own！ We
shall be like the bright gods； feeding on happiness！
201。 Victory breeds hatred； for the conquered is unhappy。 He who has
given up both victory and defeat； he； the contented； is happy。
202。 There is no fire like passion； there is no losing throw like hatred；
there is no pain like this body； there is no
