12. Atta Vagga The Self Be Vigilant 1. Attānañce piyaṁ jaññā, rakkheyya naṁ surakkhitaṁ Tiṇṇam aññataraṁ yāmaṁ, paṭijaggeyya paṇḍito. 1. If one holds oneself dear, one should protect oneself well. At least in one of the three ages of life a wise man should be vigilant. Prince Bodhi’s Story On the completion of his palace, Prince Bodhi spread the floors

13. Loka Vagga The World Give Up Base Desires 1. Hīnaṁ dhammaṁ na seveyya, pamādena na saṁvase Micchādiṭṭhiṁ na seveyya, na siyā lokavaḍḍhano. 1. Do not serve mean ends, Do not live in heedlessness. Do not embrace false views. Do not be a world-upholder. The Young Monk Visākhā’s grand-daughter was serving the monks. On seeing her reflection in a water

14. Buddha Vagga The Buddha The Buddha Cannot Be Fathomed 1. Yassa jitaṁ n’āvajīyati, jitaṁ yassa no yāti koci loke1 Taṁ Buddham anantagocaraṁ, apadaṁ kena padena nessatha. 2. Yassa jālinī visattikā, taṇhā natthi kuhiñci netave Taṁ Buddham anantagocaraṁ, apadaṁ kena padena nessatha. 1. Whose victory is not turned into defeat, no conquered (passion) of his in this world follows him

15. Sukha Vagga Happiness Among the Hateful Be Without Hate 1. Susukhaṁ vata jīvāma, verinesu averino Verinesu manussesu, viharāma averino. 1. Happily we live without hate among the hateful; amidst hateful men we dwell without hating. Among the Sick Be in Good Health 2. Susukhaṁ vata jīvāma, āturesu anāturā Āturesu manussesu, viharāma anāturā. 2. Happily we live in good health

16. Piya Vagga Affection Apply Oneself to the Holy Life 1. Ayoge yuñjam attānaṁ, yogasmiñca ayojayaṁ Atthaṁ hitvā piyaggāhī, pihet’attānuyoginaṁ. 1. Applying oneself to what should be avoided, not applying oneself to what should be pursued, and giving up the quest, one who pursues affection envies those who exert themselves. Give Up Affection 2. Mā piyehi samāgañchi, appiyehi kudācanaṁ Piyānaṁ

17. Kodha Vagga Anger Give Up Anger 1. Kodhaṁ jahe vippajaheyya mānaṁ, saṁyojanaṁ sabbam atikkameyya Taṁ nāmarūpasmiṁ asajjamānaṁ, akiñcanaṁ nānupatanti dukkhā. 1. One should give up anger. One should abandon pride. One should overcome all fetters. Ills never befall him who clings not to mind and body and is passionless. Rohiṇī’s Story When the Elder Anuruddha visited Kapilavatthu with five

18. Mala Vagga Stains Death is Near to You 1. Paṇḍupalāso ’va ’dāni ’si, yamapurisā’pi ca te upaṭṭhitā Uyyogamukhe ca tiṭṭhasi, pātheyyam pi ca te na vijjati. 2. So karohi dīpam attano, khippaṁ vāyama paṇḍito bhava Niddhantamalo anaṅgaṇo, dibbaṁ ariyabhūmim upehisi . 1. Like a withered leaf are you now. The messengers of death wait on you. On the threshold

19. Dhammattha Vagga The Righteous The Just Make A Proper Investigation 1. Na tena hoti dhammaṭṭho, yen’atthaṁ sāhasā naye yo ca atthaṁ anatthañca, ubho niccheyya paṇḍito. 2. Asāhasena dhammena, samena nayatī pare Dhammassa gutto medhāvī, “dhammaṭṭho”ti pavuccati. 1. He is not thereby just because he hastily arbitrates cases. The wise man should investigate both right and wrong. 2. The intelligent

20. Magga Vagga The Path The Eightfold Path is Best 1. Maggān’aṭṭhaṅgiko seṭṭho, saccānaṁ caturo padā Virāgo seṭṭho dhammānaṁ, dvipadānañca cakkhumā. 2. Eso’va maggo natth’añño, dassanassa visuddhiyā1 Etañhi tumhe paṭipajjatha, mārass’etaṁ pamohanaṁ. 3. Etañhi tumhe paṭipannā, dukkhassantaṁ karissatha Akkhāto vo mayā maggo, aññāya sallakantanaṁ . 4. Tumhehi kiccaṁ ātappaṁ, akkhātāro Tathāgatā Paṭipannā pamokkhanti, jhāyino mārabandhanā. 1. The best of paths