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75. Dhammapada 109，The Story of Ayuvaddhanakumara｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2023

2023-02-0418:41

75. Dhammapada 109，The Story of Ayuvaddhanakumara｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2023 Dhammapada Verse 109 Ayuvaddhanakumara Vatthu Abhivadanasilissa niccam vuddhapacayino cattaro dhamma vaddhanti ayu vanno sukham balam. Verse 109: For one who always respects and honours those who are older and more virtuous, four benefits, viz., longevity, beauty, happiness and strength, will increase.

74. Dhammapada 107，The Story of Venerable Sariputta's Nephew｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2023

2023-02-0406:23

74. Dhammapada 107，The Story of Venerable Sariputta's Nephew｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2023 Dhammapada Verse 107 Sariputtattherassa bhagineyya VatthuYo ca vassasatam jantu aggim paricare vane ekanca bhavitattanam muhuttamapi pujaye sa yeva pujana seyyo yance vassasatam hutam. Verse 107: For a hundred years, a man may tend the sacred fire in the forest: yet if, only for a moment, one pays homage to a bhikkhu who has practised Insight Development, this homage is, indeed, better than a hundred years of making sacrifices (in fire-worship).

73. Dhammapada 108，The Story of Venerable Sariputta's Friend｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2023

2023-02-0412:42

73. Dhammapada 108，The Story of Venerable Sariputta's Friend｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2023 Dhammapada Verse 108 Sariputtattherassa sahayaka brahmana Vatthu Yamkinci yittham va hutam va loke samvaccharam yajetha punnapekkho sabbampi tam na catubhagameti abhivadana ujjugatesu seyyo. Verse 108: In this world, one may make sacrificial offerings, great and small, all the year round, in order to gain merit; all these offerings are not worth a quarter of the merit gained by worshipping the Noble Ones (Ariyas) who walk the right path.

72. Dhammapada 106，The Story of Venerable Sariputta's Uncle｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2023

2023-02-0410:03

72. Dhammapada 106，The Story of Venerable Sariputta's Uncle｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2023 Dhammapada Verse 106 Sariputtattherassa Matula Brahmana Vatthu Mase mase sahassena1 yo vajetha satam samam ekanca bhivatattanam muhuttamapi pujaye sa yeva pujana seyyo yance vassasatam hutam. Verse 106: Month after month for a hundred years, one may make offerings (to ordinary people) to the value of a thousand Kahapanas; yet if, only for a moment one pays homage to a bhikkhu who has practised Insight Development, this homage is, indeed, better than a hundred years of making offerings (to ordinary people).

71. Dhammapada 102 & 103，The Story of Kundalakesi Theri｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2023

2023-02-0447:28

71. Dhammapada 102 & 103，The Story of Kundalakesi Theri｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2023 Dhammapada Verses 102 and 103 Kundalakesitheri Vatthu Yo ca gatha satam bhase anatthapadasamhita ekam dhammapadam seyyo yam sutva upasammati.Yo sahassam sahassena sangame manuse jine ekanca jeyyamattanam sa ve sangamajuttamo. Verse 102: Better than the recitation of a hundred verses that are senseless and unconnected with the realization of Nibbana, is the recitation of a single verse of the Teaching (Dhamma), if on hearing it one is calmed.Verse 103: A man may conquer a million men in battle, but one who conquers himself is, indeed, the greatest of conquerors.

70. Dhammapada 104 & 105，The Story of Brahmin Anatthapucchaka｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2023

2023-02-0434:42

70. Dhammapada 104 & 105，The Story of Brahmin Anatthapucchaka｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2023 Dhammapada Verses 104 and 105 Anatthapucchakabrahmana Vatthu Atta have jitam seyyo ya cayam itara paja attadantassa posassa niccam sannatacarino. Neva devo na gandhabbo na Maro saha Brahmuna jitam apajitam kayira tatharupassa jantuno. Verses 104 & 105: It is better indeed, to conquer oneself than to conquer others. Neither a deva, nor a gandhabba, nor Mara together with Brahma can turn into defeat the victory of the man who controls himself.

69. Dhammapada 101，The Story of Bahiya Daruciriya｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2023

2023-02-0446:38

69. Dhammapada 101，The Story of Bahiya Daruciriya｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2023 Dhammapada Verse 101 Bahiyadaruciriya Vatthu Sahassamapi ce gatha anatthapadasamhita ekam gathapadam seyyo yam sutva upasammati. Verse 101: Better than a thousand verses that are senseless and unconnected with the realization of Nibbana, is a single verse, if on hearing it one is calmed.

68. Dhammapada 414，The Story of Sivali｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2022

2023-02-0442:43

68. Dhammapada 414，The Story of Sivali｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2022 Dhammapada Verse 414 Sivalitthera Vatthu Yo'mam palipatham duggam samsaram mohamaccaga tinno parangato jhayi anejo akathamkathi anupadaya nibbuto tamaham brumi brahmanam. Verse 414: Him I call a brahmana, who, having traversed this dangerous swamp (of passion), this difficult road (of moral defilements), the ocean of life (samsara) and the darkness of ignorance (moha), and having crossed the fourfold Flood, has reached the other shore (Nibbana); who practises Tranquility and Insight Meditation, who is free from craving and from doubt, who clings to nothing and remains in perfect peace.

67. Dhammapada 100，The Story of Tambadathika｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2023

2023-02-0438:57

67. Dhammapada 100，The Story of Tambadathika｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2023 Dhammapada Verse 100 Tambadathika Coraghataka Vatthu Sahassamapi ce vaca anatthapadasamhita ekam atthapadam seyyo yam sutva upasammati. Verse 100: Better than a thousand words that are senseless and unconnected with the realization of Nibbana, is a single word of sense, if on hearing it one is calmed.

66. Dhammapada 98，The Story of Venerable Revata｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2022

2023-02-0447:38

66. Dhammapada 98，The Story of Venerable Revata｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2022 Dhammapada Verse 98 Khadiravaniyarevatatthera Vatthu Game va yadi varanne ninne va yadi va thale yattha arahanto viharanti tam bhumiramaneyyakam. Verse 98: In a village or in a forest, in a valley or on a hill, wherever arahats dwell, that place is delightful.

65. Dhammapada 95，The Story of Venerable Sariputta 01｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2022

2023-02-0445:20

65. Dhammapada 95，The Story of Venerable Sariputta 01｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2022 Dhammapada Verse 95 Sariputtatthera Vatthu Pathavisamo no virujjhati indakhilupamo tadi subbato rahadova apetakaddamo1 samsara na bhavanti tadino. Verse 95: Like the earth, the arahat is patient and is not provoked to respond in anger; like the door-post he is firm; he is unperturbed by the ups and downs of life; he is serene and pure like a lake free from mud. For such an arahat there will be no more rebirth.

64. Dhammapada 94，The Story of Venerable Mahakaccayana ｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2022

2023-02-0440:46

64. Dhammapada 94，The Story of Venerable Mahakaccayana ｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2022 The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories Dhammapada Verse 94 Mahakaccayanatthera Vatthu Yassindriyani samathangatani assa yatha sarathina sudanta pahinamanassa anasavassa devapi tassa pihayanti tadino. Verse 94: The arahat whose sense-faculties are calm like horses well-tamed by the charioteer, who is free from pride and moral intoxicants - such an arahat is held dear even by the devas.

63. Dhammapada 92，The Story of Venerable Belaṭṭhisīsa｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2022

2023-02-0440:38

63. Dhammapada 92，The Story of Venerable Belaṭṭhisīsa｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2022 Dhammapada Verse 92 Belatthasisatthera Vatthu Yesam sannicayo1natthi ye parinnatabhojana2 sunnato3 animitto4 ca vimokkho5 yesam gocaro akaseva sakuntnam gati tesam durannaya6. Verse 92: Arahats do not hoard (anything); when taking food they reflect well over it (i.e., in accordance with the three parinnas). They have as their object liberation from existence, that is, Nibbana which is Void and Signless. Their destination, like the course of birds in the air, cannot be traced.

62. Dhammapada 93，The Story of Venerable Anuruddha｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2022

2023-02-0438:06

62. Dhammapada 93，The Story of Venerable Anuruddha｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2022 The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories Dhammapada Verse 93 Anuruddhatthera Vatthu Yassasa va parikkhina ahare ca anissito sunnato animitto ca vimokkho yassa gocaro akaseva sakuntanam padam tassa durannayam. Verse 93: The arahat is free from moral intoxicants (asavas); he is not attached to food. He has as his object liberation from existence, i.e., Nibbana which is Void and Signless. His path, like that of birds in the air, cannot be traced.

61. Dhammapada 91，The Story of Venerable Mahakassapa｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2022

2023-02-0437:24

61. Dhammapada 91，The Story of Venerable Mahakassapa｜Pa Auk （Maymyo）2022 The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories Dhammapada Verse 91 Mahakassapatthera Vatthu Uyyunjanti satimanto na nikete ramanti te hamsava pallalam hitva okamokam jahanti te. Verse 91: The mindful strive diligently (in the Tranquillity and Insight Development Practice); they take no delight in the home (i.e., in the life of sensual pleasures); like swans (hamsa) that forsake the muddy pool, they abandon all home life (i.e., all cravings).

60. Dhammapada 80 ②，The story of Pandita Samanera｜Pa Auk 2022

2023-02-0449:51

60. Dhammapada 80 ②，The story of Pandita Samanera｜Pa Auk 2022 Dhammapada Verse 80 Panditasamanera Vatthu Udakam hi nayanti nettika usukara namayanti tejanam darum namayanti tacchaka attanam damayanti pandita. Verse 80: Farmers (lit., makers of irrigation canals ) channel the water; fletchers straighten the arrow; carpenters work the timber; the Wise tame themselves.

59. Dhammapada 80 ①，The story of Pandita Samanera｜Pa Auk 2022

2023-02-0445:41

59. Dhammapada 80 ①，The story of Pandita Samanera｜Pa Auk 2022 Dhammapada Verse 80 Panditasamanera Vatthu Udakam hi nayanti nettika usukara namayanti tejanam darum namayanti tacchaka attanam damayanti pandita. Verse 80: Farmers (lit., makers of irrigation canals ) channel the water; fletchers straighten the arrow; carpenters work the timber; the Wise tame themselves.

58. Dhammmapa 79 The Story of Venerable Mahakappina｜Pa Auk 2022

2023-02-0450:52

58. Dhammmapa 79 The Story of Venerable Mahakappina｜Pa Auk 2022 Dhammapada Verse 79 Mahakappinatthera Vatthu Dhammapiti sukham seti vippasannena cetasa ariyappavedite dhamme sada ramati pandito. Verse 79: He who drinks in the Dhamma lives happily with a serene mind; the wise man always takes delight in the Dhamma (Bodhipakkhiya Dhamma) expounded by the Noble Ones (ariyas).

57. Dhammapada 73&74 Citta and Sudhamma｜Pa Auk 2022

2023-02-0444:30

57. Dhammapada 73&74 Citta and Sudhamma｜Pa Auk 2022 The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories Dhammapada Verses 73 and 74 Cittagahapati Vatthu Asantam bhavanamiccheyya purekkharanca bhikkhusu avasesu ca issariyam pujam parakulesu1 ca.Mameva kata mannantu gihi2 pabbajita ubho mamevativasa assu kiccakiccesu kismici iti balassa sankappo iccha mano ca vaddhati. Verse 73: The foolish bhikkhu desires praise for qualities he does not have, precedence among bhikkhus, authority in the monasteries, and veneration from those unrelated to him. Verse 74: "Let both laymen and bhikkhus think that things are done because of me; let them obey me in all matters, great and small." Such being the thoughts of the fool, his greed and his pride grow.

56. Dhammapada 75 The Story of Novice Monk Tissa of the Forest Monastery｜Pa Auk 2022

2023-02-0459:58

56. Dhammapada 75 The Story of Novice Monk Tissa of the Forest Monastery｜Pa Auk 2022 Dhammapada Verse 75 Vanavasitissasamanera Vatthu Anna hi labhupanisa anna nibbanagamini evametam abhinnaya bhikkhu Buddhassa savako sakkaram nabhinandeyya vivekamanubruhaye1. Verse 75: Indeed, the path that leads to worldly gain is one and the Path that leads to Nibbana is another. Fully comprehending this, the bhikkhu, the disciple of the Buddha, should not take delight in worldly gain and honour, but devote himself to solitude, detachment and the realization of Nibbana.

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