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Dhp 21 · Sāmāvatīvatthu
Heedfulness is the state free of death;heedlessness is the state of death.The heedful do not die,while the heedless are like the dead.
Appamādo amatapadaṁ,pamādo maccuno padaṁ;Appamattā na mīyanti,ye pamattā yathā matā.
Understanding this distinctionwhen it comes to heedfulness,the astute rejoice in heedfulness,happy in the noble ones’ domain.
Evaṁ visesato ñatvā,appamādamhi paṇḍitā;Appamāde pamodanti,ariyānaṁ gocare ratā.
They who regularly meditate,always staunchly vigorous;the attentive realize extinguishment,the supreme sanctuary from the yoke.
Te jhāyino sātatikā,niccaṁ daḷhaparakkamā;Phusanti dhīrā nibbānaṁ,yogakkhemaṁ anuttaraṁ.
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Dhp 24 · Kumbaghosakaseṭṭhivatthu
For the hard-working and mindful,pure of deed and attentive,restrained, living righteously, and diligent,their reputation only grows.
Uṭṭhānavato satīmato,Sucikammassa nisammakārino;Saññatassa dhammajīvino,Appamattassa yasobhivaḍḍhati.
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Dhp 25 · Cūḷapanthakavatthu
By hard work and diligence,by restraint and by self-control,a smart person would build an islandthat the floods cannot overflow.
Uṭṭhānenappamādena,saṁyamena damena ca;Dīpaṁ kayirātha medhāvī,yaṁ ogho nābhikīrati.
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Dhp 26 · Bālanakkhattasaṅghuṭṭhavatthu
Fools and simpletonsdevote themselves to negligence.But the wise protect diligenceas their best treasure.
Pamādamanuyuñjanti,bālā dummedhino janā;Appamādañca medhāvī,dhanaṁ seṭṭhaṁva rakkhati.
Don’t devote yourself to negligence,or delight in erotic intimacy.For if you’re diligent and meditate,you’ll attain abundant happiness.
Mā pamādamanuyuñjetha,mā kāmaratisanthavaṁ;Appamatto hi jhāyanto,pappoti vipulaṁ sukhaṁ.
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Dhp 28 · Mahākassapattheravatthu
When the astute dispel negligenceby means of diligence,ascending the palace of wisdom,sorrowless, they behold this generation of sorrow,as an attentive one on a mountain topbeholds the fools below.
Pamādaṁ appamādena,yadā nudati paṇḍito;Paññāpāsādamāruyha,asoko sokiniṁ pajaṁ;Pabbataṭṭhova bhūmaṭṭhe,dhīro bāle avekkhati.
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Dhp 29 · Pamattāpamattadvesahāyakabhikkhuvatthu
Heedful among the heedless,wide awake while others sleep—a true sage leaves them behind,like a swift horse passing a feeble.
Appamatto pamattesu,suttesu bahujāgaro;Abalassaṁva sīghasso,hitvā yāti sumedhaso.
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Dhp 30 · Maghavatthu
Maghavā became chief of the godsby means of diligence.People praise diligence,while negligence is always deplored.
Appamādena maghavā,devānaṁ seṭṭhataṁ gato;Appamādaṁ pasaṁsanti,pamādo garahito sadā.
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Dhp 31 · Aññatarabhikkhuvatthu
A mendicant who loves diligence,seeing fear in negligence—advances like fire,burning up fetters big and small.
Appamādarato bhikkhu,pamāde bhayadassi vā;Saṁyojanaṁ aṇuṁ thūlaṁ,ḍahaṁ aggīva gacchati.
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Dhp 32 · Nigamavāsitissattheravatthu
A mendicant who loves diligence,seeing fear in negligence—such a one can’t decline,and has drawn near to extinguishment.
Appamādarato bhikkhu,pamāde bhayadassi vā;Abhabbo parihānāya,nibbānasseva santike.
Appamādavaggo dutiyo.