Author: Dhamma Paññā

26. The Holy Man (Brāhmaṇavaggo) Translated by Ven Buddharakkhita 383. Exert yourself, O holy man! Cut off the stream (of

25. The Monk (Bhikkhuvaggo) 360. Good is restraint over the eye; good is restraint over the ear; good is restraint

24. Craving (Taṇhavaggo) Translated by Ven Buddharakkhita 334. The craving of one given to heedless living grows like a creeper.

23. The Elephant (Nāgavaggo) Translated by Ven Buddharakkhita 320. As an elephant in the battlefield withstands arrows shot from bows

22. The State of Woe (Nirayavaggo) Translated by Ven Buddharakkhita 306. The liar goes to the state of woe; also

21. Miscellaneous (Pakiṇṇakavaggo) <h2 290. If by renouncing a lesser happiness one may realize a greater happiness, let the wise

20. The Path (Maggavagga) Translated by Ven Buddharakkhita 273. Of all the paths the Eightfold Path is the best; of

19. The Just (Dhammaṭṭhavaggo) Translated by Ven Buddharakkhita 256. Not by passing arbitrary judgments does a man become just; a

18. Impurity (Malavaggo) Translated by Ven Buddharakkhita 235. Like a withered leaf are you now; death’s messengers await you. You

17. Anger (Kodhavaggo) Translated by Ven Buddharakkhita 221. One should give up anger, renounce pride, and overcome all fetters. Suffering

16. Affection (Piyavaggo) Translated by Ven Buddharakkhita 209. Giving himself to things to be shunned and not exerting where exertion

15. Happiness (Sukhavaggo) Translated by Ven Buddharakkhita 197. Happy indeed we live, friendly amidst the hostile. Amidst hostile men we

14. The Buddha (Buddhavaggo) Translated by Ven Buddharakkhita 179. By what track can you trace that trackless Buddha of limitless

13. The World (Lokavaggo) Translated by Ven Buddharakkhita 167. Follow not the vulgar way; live not in heedlessness; hold not

12. The Self (Attavaggo) Translated by Ven Buddharakkhita 157. If one holds oneself dear, one should diligently watch oneself. Let

11. Old Age (Jarāvaggo) Translated by Ven Buddharakkhita 146. When this world is ever ablaze, why this laughter, why this