Some Inspirational verse from the Dhammapada
Surrendering oneself to the Dharma
leads to serene being.
The wise perpetually delight in the truth
taught by the Awakened one.
Dhammapada Verse 79
Do not ignore the effect of right action
saying " This will come to nothing"
Just as by the gradual fall of raindrops
the water jar is filled,
so in time the wise
become replete with good.
Dhammapada Verse 122
All states of being are determined by mind.
It is mind that leads the way.
As surely as our shadow never leaves us,
so well-being will follow
when we speak or act
with a pure state of mind.
Dhammapada Verse 2
One's own self is the hardest to discipline.
You should act as you teach:
tame yourself
before trying to tame others.
Dhammapada Verse 159
Just as a sweet smelling
and beautiful lotus
can grow from a pile
of discarded waste
the radiance of a true disciple
of the Buddha
outshines dark shadows
cast by ignorance.
Dhammapada Verse 58-59
