Dhammapada Sutta: Buddhist Proverbs, Sayings, Aphorisms
Buddhist Proverbs from 100 BCE
Chapters 1-4, Verses 1-59
I.
Twin Verses,
Mind, Anger and Hatred, Discernment, Practice, Contrary Ways, Contrasting Pairs,
Yamakavagga Verses 1-20
II.
Vigilance,
Watchfulness, Earnestness, Diligence, Zeal, Self-Control, Joy, Nirvana,
Appamadavagga
Verses 21-32
III.
The Mind, Thoughts,
Cittavagga Verses 33-43
IV.
Flowers,
Blossoms, Things of the World, The Flowers of Life, The Fragrance of Good Deeds,
Pupphavagga Verses 44-59
Chapters 5-8,
Verses 60-115
V.
Fools, Evil Fruit, Ambition, The Childish Person, Balavagga Verses 60-75
VI.
The Wise
Man (Pandita), The Skilled Person, The Wise, Panditavagga Verses 76-89
VII.
Infinite
Freedom, The Venerable (Arhat), The Accomplished Person, The Arahant,
Arahantavagga Verses 90-99
VIII.
Better
Than a Thousand, Thousands, Sahassavagga Verses 100-115
Chapters 9-12,
Verses 116-166
IX.
Good and
Evil, Avoid Evil Deeds and Do Good, Consequences of Evil, Detriment,
Papavagga Verses 116-128
X.
Don't
Punish or Kill, Don't Inflict Pain on Others, Overcome Desires, Train
Yourself,
Avoid Violence,
Evil Returns Evil, Dandavagga Verses 129-145
XI.
Beyond
Life, Old Age, Broken Down House, Illness, Death, Jaravagga Verses 146-156
XII.
Self-Possession, Self Control, Propriety, Duty, Oneself, The Self,
Attavagga Verses
157-166
Chapters 13-16,
Verses 167-220
XIII.
The
World, Illusions, Neglect, Practice, Lokavagga Verses 167-178
XIV.
The
Buddha, The Awakened, Restrained, Unbound, Refuge, Buddhavagga
Verses 179-196
XV.
Happiness, Being at Ease, Bliss, Follow the Wise, Sukhavagga
Verses 197-208
XVI.
Affection,
Pleasing, Sorrow, Attachments, Piyavagga
Verses 209-220
Chapters 17-20, Verses
221-289
XVII
Guarding
One's Character , Daily Efforts, Controlling Emotions, Anger,
Kodhavagga
Verses 221-234
XVIII
Impurities, Faults, Ignorance, Envy, Malavagga
Verses 235-255
XIX
The
Righteous , True Sages, Wise Elders, Monks, The Just,
Dhammatthavagga
Verses 256-272
XX
The
Eightfold Path, Impermanence, Meditation, Death, The Path, Maggavagga
Verses 273-289
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