Karaṇīyamatthakusalena

yanta santaṃ padaṃ abhisamecca:

Sakko ujū ca suhujū ca,

sūvaco cassa mudu anatimānī,

santussako ca subharo ca,

appakicco ca sallahukavutti,

santindriyo ca nipako ca,

appagabbho kulesvananugiddho.

Na ca khuddamācare kiñci

yena viññū pare upavadeyyuṃ.

Listen



This is to be done by one skilled in aims

who wants to break through to the state of peace:

Be capable, upright, & straightforward,

easy to instruct, gentle, & not conceited,

content & easy to support,

with few duties, living lightly,

with peaceful faculties, masterful,

modest, & no greed for supporters.

Do not do the slightest thing

that the wise would later censure.



Sutta Nipāta 1.143, 1.144, 1.145

View Pāli on Tipitaka.org

Translated from Pāli by Thanissaro Bhikkhu



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