Verse 28.
028.
Just as one upon the summit of a mountain beholds the groundlings, even so when the wise man casts away heedlessness by heedfulness and ascends the high tower of wisdom, this sorrowless sage beholds the sorrowing and foolish multitude.
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pamadam appamadena yada nudati pandito paññapasadamaruyha asoko sokinim pajam pabbatattho’va bhummatthe dhiro bale avekkhati
Verse 27.
027.
Do not give way to heedlessness. Do not indulge in sensual pleasures. Only the heedful and meditative attain great happiness.
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ma pamadamanuyuñjetha ma kamaratisanthavam appamatto hi jhayanto pappoti vipulam sukham
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Verse 26.
026.
The foolish and ignorant indulge in heedlessness, but the wise one keeps his heedfulness as his best treasure.
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pamadamanuyuñjanti bala dummedhino jana appamadañca medhavi dhanam settham’va rakkathi
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Verse 25.
025.
By effort and heedfulness, discipline and self-mastery, let the wise one make for himself an island which no flood can overwhelm.
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utthanen ‘appamadena saññamena damena ca dipam kayiratha medhavi yam ogho nabhikirati
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Verse 24.
024.
Ever grows the glory of him who is energetic, mindful and pure in conduct, discerning and self-controlled, righteous and heedful.
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utthanavato satimato sucikammassa nisammakarino sannatassa ca dhammajivino appamattassa yaso ‘bhivaddhati
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Verse 23.
023.
The wise ones, ever meditative and steadfastly persevering, alone experience Nirvana, the incomparable freedom from bondage.
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te jhayino satatika niccam dalhaparakkama phusanti dhira nibbanam yogakkhemam anuttaram
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Old Path. White Clouds er en meget smuk bog på engelsk, skrevet af den vietnamesiske Zen munk Thich Nhat Hanh. Bogen handler om Buddhaens liv, og beskriver stille og roligt Siddhartha Gautamas 80 år fra fødslen til hans paranirvana, både gennem Buddhaens øjne og gennem øjnene af en lille bøffel-dreng.
Bogen er skrevet som en historie, men indeholder mange belæringer fra Sutraerne. Bogen er rigtig god til nybegyndere, og folk der vil læse om Buddhas liv og belæringer. Bogen er skrevet i et nemt forståeligt sprog og er mest baseret på Theravada men indeholder også lidt Mahayana. Kan klart anbefales til alle interesserede i buddhisme.
Verse 22.
022.
Clearly understanding this excellence of heedfulness, the wise exult therein and enjoy the resort of the Noble Ones.
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etam visesato natva appamadamhi pandita appamade pamodanti ariyanam gocare rata
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Verse 21.
021.
Heedfulness is the path to the Deathless. Heedlessness is the path to death. The heedful die not. The heedless are as if dead already.
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appamado amatapadam pamado maccuno padam appamatta na miyanti ye pamatta yatha mata
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Verse 20.
020.
Little though he recites the sacred texts, but puts the Teaching into practice, forsaking lust, hatred, and delusion, with true wisdom and emancipated mind, clinging to nothing of this or any other world — he indeed partakes of the blessings of a holy life.
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appam pi ce sahitam bhasamano dhammassa hoti anudhammacari ragam ca dosam ca pahaya moham sammappajano suvimuttacitto anupadiyano idha va huram va sa bhagava samaññassa hoti
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