Dhp 290
Dhp 290 · Attanopubbakammavatthu
If by giving up material happinessone sees abundant happiness,the attentive would give up material happiness,seeing the abundant happiness.
Mattāsukhapariccāgā,passe ce vipulaṁ sukhaṁ;Caje mattāsukhaṁ dhīro,sampassaṁ vipulaṁ sukhaṁ.
Dhp 291
Dhp 291 · Kukkuṭaṇḍakhādikāvatthu
Seeking their own happinessby imposing suffering on others,intimate with enmity,they’re not freed from enmity.
Paradukkhūpadhānena,attano sukhamicchati;Verasaṁsaggasaṁsaṭṭho,verā so na parimuccati.
Dhp 292
Dhp 292 · Bhaddiyānaṁbhikkhūnaṁvatthu
They dump what should be done,and do what should not be done.For the insolent and the negligent,their defilements only grow.
Yañhi kiccaṁ apaviddhaṁ,akiccaṁ pana karīyati;Unnaḷānaṁ pamattānaṁ,tesaṁ vaḍḍhanti āsavā.
Those that have properly undertakenconstant mindfulness of the body,don’t cultivate what should not be done,but always do what should be done.Mindful and aware,their defilements come to an end.
Yesañca susamāraddhā,niccaṁ kāyagatā sati;Akiccaṁ te na sevanti,kicce sātaccakārino;Satānaṁ sampajānānaṁ,atthaṁ gacchanti āsavā.
Dhp 294
Dhp 294 · Lakuṇḍakabhaddiyavatthu
Having slain mother and father,and two aristocratic kings,and having wiped out <j>the kingdom with its tax collector,the brahmin walks on untroubled.
Mātaraṁ pitaraṁ hantvā,rājāno dve ca khattiye;Raṭṭhaṁ sānucaraṁ hantvā,anīgho yāti brāhmaṇo.
Having slain mother and father,and two prosperous kings,and a tiger as the fifth,the brahmin walks on untroubled.
Mātaraṁ pitaraṁ hantvā,rājāno dve ca sotthiye;Veyagghapañcamaṁ hantvā,anīgho yāti brāhmaṇo.
Dhp 296
Dhp 296 · Dārusākaṭikaputtavatthu
The disciples of Gotamaalways wake up refreshed,who day and nightconstantly recollect the Buddha.
Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,sadā gotamasāvakā;Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,niccaṁ buddhagatā sati.
The disciples of Gotamaalways wake up refreshed,who day and nightconstantly recollect the teaching.
Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,sadā gotamasāvakā;Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,niccaṁ dhammagatā sati.
The disciples of Gotamaalways wake up refreshed,who day and nightconstantly recollect the Saṅgha.
Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,sadā gotamasāvakā;Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,niccaṁ saṅghagatā sati.
The disciples of Gotamaalways wake up refreshed,who day and nightare constantly mindful of the body.
Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,sadā gotamasāvakā;Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,niccaṁ kāyagatā sati.
The disciples of Gotamaalways wake up refreshed,whose minds day and nightdelight in harmlessness.
Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,sadā gotamasāvakā;Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,ahiṁsāya rato mano.
The disciples of Gotamaalways wake up refreshed,whose minds day and nightdelight in meditation.
Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,sadā gotamasāvakā;Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,bhāvanāya rato mano.
Dhp 302
Dhp 302 · Vajjiputtakabhikkhuvatthu
Going forth is hard, it’s hard to be happy;life at home is hard too, and painful,it’s painful to stay when you’ve nothing in common.A traveler is a prey to pain,so don’t be a traveler,don’t be prey to pain.
Duppabbajjaṁ durabhiramaṁ,Durāvāsā gharā dukhā;Dukkhosamānasaṁvāso,Dukkhānupatitaddhagū;Tasmā na caddhagū siyā,Na ca dukkhānupatito siyā.
Dhp 303
Dhp 303 · Cittagahapativatthu
One who is faithful, accomplished in ethics,blessed with fame and wealth,is honored in whatever placethey frequent.
Saddho sīlena sampanno,yasobhogasamappito;Yaṁ yaṁ padesaṁ bhajati,tattha tattheva pūjito.
Dhp 304
Dhp 304 · Cūḷasubhaddāvatthu
The good shine from afar,like the Himalayan peaks,but the wicked are not seen,like arrows scattered in the night.
Dūre santo pakāsenti,himavantova pabbato;Asantettha na dissanti,rattiṁ khittā yathā sarā.
Dhp 305
Dhp 305 · Ekavihārittheravatthu
Sitting alone, sleeping alone,tirelessly wandering alone;one who tames themselves alonewould delight within a forest.
Ekāsanaṁ ekaseyyaṁ,eko caramatandito;Eko damayamattānaṁ,vanante ramito siyā.
Pakiṇṇakavaggo ekavīsatimo.