Dear Readers,
We have concluded reading the Buddhist text Dhammapada. Did you enjoy reading it as much as the Taoist text Tao Te-Ching? More? Less? Was any one chapter in particular your favorite?
Starting from January, 2010 I will post “Readings” from the Hindu scripture Bhagavad-Gita. The text recounts the tale of Arjuna, a prince. [...]
Twenty-Sixth Chapter: Dhammapada
The Brahmin
383. Cross the river, brahmin, conquer all your passions. Go beyond the world of dualities and know the deathless nirvana.
384. Cross the river, brahmin, conquer all your passions. Go beyond your likes and dislikes and all fetters will be broken.
385. Who is a genuine brahmin? The genuine brahmin is the one who [...]
Twenty-Fifth Chapter: Dhammapada
The Monk
360-61. Train your eyes and ears, train your nose and tongue. Senses are friends when they are trained. Train your body in deeds; train your tongue in words and train your mind in thoughts. When a monk trains himself he leaves sorrows behind.
362. The true monk is the one who has trained [...]