Dhammapada Part II

Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali: Verse 316 alajjitāye lajjanti, lajjitāye na lajjare.micchādiṭṭhisamādānā, sattā gacchanti duggatiṃ.Verse 317 abhaye bhayadassino, bhaye cābhayadassino.micchādiṭṭhisamādānā, sattā gacchanti duggatiṃ. English translation of verse(s): Verse 316 Those who are ashamed of what they should not be ashamed of, and are not ashamed of what they should be ashamed of—upholding false views, they go to states of woe. Verse 317 Those who see something to fear where there is nothing to fear, and see nothing to fear where there is something to fear—upholding false views, they go to states of woe. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu. This Dhammapada Part II podcast includes Chapters 18-26 (Verses 235-423). New episodes are published each week in this podcast. Verses 1-234 from Chapters 1-17 have already been published in Dhammapada Part I podcast. Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part I to listen to the earlier verses. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu is a Canadian-born Theravada Buddhist monk, ordained in 2001 under the guidance of Venerable Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo. He has taught meditation courses in the Mahasi Sayadaw tradition since 2003 and gives online teachings via YouTube, as well as Dhamma talks to both intensive meditators and by invitation to the general public. Original Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/m2Z51GR1qIY Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/ Our Website: https://www.sirimangalo.org/ Supporting This Work: https://www.sirimangalo.org/support Translations from: https://suttacentral.net/dhp306-319/en/buddharakkhita#316 Contact: [email protected] Keywords: Buddhism, Dhamma, Buddha, Monk, Bhikkhu, Sirimangalo, Yuttadhammo, Tipitaka, Pali, Nirayavagga,

Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali: Verse 315 nagaraṃ yathā paccantaṃ, guttaṃ santarabāhiraṃ.evaṃ gopetha attānaṃ, khaṇo vo {khaṇo ve (sī. pī. ka.)} mā upaccagā.khaṇātītā hi socanti, nirayamhi samappitā. English translation of verse(s): Verse 315 Just as a border city is closely guarded both within and without, even so, guard yourself. Do not let slip this opportunity (for spiritual growth). For those who let slip this opportunity grieve indeed when consigned to hell.(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu. This Dhammapada Part II podcast includes Chapters 18-26 (Verses 235-423). New episodes are published each week in this podcast. Verses 1-234 from Chapters 1-17 have already been published in Dhammapada Part I podcast. Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part I to listen to the earlier verses. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu is a Canadian-born Theravada Buddhist monk, ordained in 2001 under the guidance of Venerable Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo. He has taught meditation courses in the Mahasi Sayadaw tradition since 2003 and gives online teachings via YouTube, as well as Dhamma talks to both intensive meditators and by invitation to the general public. Original Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/6Bo6jrfP2O8 Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/ Our Website: https://www.sirimangalo.org/ Supporting This Work: https://www.sirimangalo.org/support Translations from: https://suttacentral.net/dhp306-319/en/buddharakkhita#315 Contact: [email protected] Keywords: Buddhism, Dhamma, Buddha, Monk, Bhikkhu, Sirimangalo, Yuttadhammo, Tipitaka, Pali, Nirayavagga,

Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali: Verse 314 akataṃ dukkaṭaṃ seyyo, pacchā tappati dukkaṭaṃ.katañca sukataṃ seyyo, yaṃ katvā nānutappati. English translation of verse(s): Verse 314 An evil deed is better left undone, for such a deed torments one afterwards. But a good deed is better done, doing which one repents not later. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu. This Dhammapada Part II podcast includes Chapters 18-26 (Verses 235-423). New episodes are published each week in this podcast. Verses 1-234 from Chapters 1-17 have already been published in Dhammapada Part I podcast. Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part I to listen to the earlier verses. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu is a Canadian-born Theravada Buddhist monk, ordained in 2001 under the guidance of Venerable Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo. He has taught meditation courses in the Mahasi Sayadaw tradition since 2003 and gives online teachings via YouTube, as well as Dhamma talks to both intensive meditators and by invitation to the general public. Original Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/dbd7ckPco2Q Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/ Our Website: https://www.sirimangalo.org/ Supporting This Work: https://www.sirimangalo.org/support Translations from: https://suttacentral.net/dhp306-319/en/buddharakkhita#314 Contact: [email protected] Keywords: Buddhism, Dhamma, Buddha, Monk, Bhikkhu, Sirimangalo, Yuttadhammo, Tipitaka, Pali, Nirayavagga,

Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali: Verse 311 kuso yathā duggahito, hatthamevānukantati.sāmaññaṃ dupparāmaṭṭhaṃ, nirayāyupakaḍḍhati.Verse 312 yaṃ kiñci sithilaṃ kammaṃ, saṃkiliṭṭhañca yaṃ vataṃ.saṅkassaraṃ brahmacariyaṃ, na taṃ hoti mahapphalaṃ.Verse 313 kayirā ce kayirāthenaṃ {kayirā naṃ (ka.)}, daḷhamenaṃ parakkame.sithilo hi paribbājo, bhiyyo ākirate rajaṃ. English translation of verse(s): Verse 311 Just as kusa grass wrongly handled cuts the hand, even so, a recluse’s life wrongly lived drags one to states of woe. Verse 312 Any loose act, any corrupt observance, any life of questionable celibacy—none of these bear much fruit.Verse 313 If anything is to be done, let one do it with sustained vigor. A lax monastic life stirs up the dust of passions all the more. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu. This Dhammapada Part II podcast includes Chapters 18-26 (Verses 235-423). New episodes are published each week in this podcast. Verses 1-234 from Chapters 1-17 have already been published in Dhammapada Part I podcast. Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part I to listen to the earlier verses. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu is a Canadian-born Theravada Buddhist monk, ordained in 2001 under the guidance of Venerable Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo. He has taught meditation courses in the Mahasi Sayadaw tradition since 2003 and gives online teachings via YouTube, as well as Dhamma talks to both intensive meditators and by invitation to the general public. Original Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/Avxiy-4B6q0 Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/ Our Website: https://www.sirimangalo.org/ Supporting This Work: https://www.sirimangalo.org/support Translations from: https://suttacentral.net/dhp306-319/en/buddharakkhita#311 Contact: [email protected] Keywords: Buddhism, Dhamma, Buddha, Monk, Bhikkhu, Sirimangalo, Yuttadhammo, Tipitaka, Pali, Nirayavagga,

Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali: Verse 309 cattāri ṭhānāni naro pamatto, āpajjati paradārūpasevī.apuññalābhaṃ na nikāmaseyyaṃ, nindaṃ tatīyaṃ nirayaṃ catutthaṃ.Verse 310 apuññalābho ca gatī ca pāpikā, bhītassa bhītāya ratī ca thokikā.rājā ca daṇḍaṃ garukaṃ paṇeti, tasmā naro paradāraṃ na seve. English translation of verse(s): Verse 309 Four misfortunes befall the reckless man who consorts with another’s wife: acquisition of demerit, disturbed sleep, ill-repute, and (rebirth in) states of woe. Verse 310 Such a man acquires demerit and an unhappy birth in the future. Brief is the pleasure of the frightened man and woman, and the king imposes heavy punishment. Hence, let no man consort with another’s wife. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu. This Dhammapada Part II podcast includes Chapters 18-26 (Verses 235-423). New episodes are published each week in this podcast. Verses 1-234 from Chapters 1-17 have already been published in Dhammapada Part I podcast. Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part I to listen to the earlier verses. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu is a Canadian-born Theravada Buddhist monk, ordained in 2001 under the guidance of Venerable Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo. He has taught meditation courses in the Mahasi Sayadaw tradition since 2003 and gives online teachings via YouTube, as well as Dhamma talks to both intensive meditators and by invitation to the general public. Original Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/szC1X_ZatLk Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/ Our Website: https://www.sirimangalo.org/ Supporting This Work: https://www.sirimangalo.org/support Translations from: https://suttacentral.net/dhp306-319/en/buddharakkhita#309 Contact: [email protected] Keywords: Buddhism, Dhamma, Buddha, Monk, Bhikkhu, Sirimangalo, Yuttadhammo, Tipitaka, Pali, Nirayavagga,