Dhammapada Part II
Dhammapada Part II

Dhammapada Part II

Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu

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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.

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Dhammapada Verse 303: Worshipped Everywhere
DEC 2, 2025
Dhammapada Verse 303: Worshipped Everywhere
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali: Verse 303 saddho sīlena sampanno, yasobhogasamappito.yaṃ yaṃ padesaṃ bhajati, tattha tattheva pūjito. English translation of verse(s): Verse 303 He who is full of faith and virtue, and possesses good repute and wealth—he is respected everywhere, in whatever land he travels.(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/oZHvViHn5aU 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/dhp290-305/en/buddharakkhita#303 Contact: [email protected] Keywords: Buddhism, Dhamma, Buddha, Monk, Bhikkhu, Sirimangalo, Yuttadhammo, Tipitaka, Pali, Pakinnakavagga,
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34 MIN
Dhammapada Verse 302: Do Not Wander
OCT 30, 2025
Dhammapada Verse 302: Do Not Wander
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali: Verse 302 duppabbajjaṃ durabhiramaṃ, durāvāsā gharā dukhā.dukkhosamānasaṃvāso, dukkhānupatitaddhagū.tasmā na caddhagū siyā, na ca {tasmā na caddhagū na ca (ka.)} dukkhānupatito siyā {dukkhānupātito (?)} . English translation of verse(s): Verse 302 Difficult is life as a monk; difficult is it to delight therein. Also difficult and sorrowful is the household life. Suffering comes from association with unequals; suffering comes from wandering in samsara. Therefore, be not an aimless wanderer, be not a pursuer of suffering.(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/nk_GMqTUg3Y 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/dhp290-305/en/buddharakkhita#302 Contact: [email protected] Keywords: Buddhism, Dhamma, Buddha, Monk, Bhikkhu, Sirimangalo, Yuttadhammo, Tipitaka, Pali, Pakinnakavagga,
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41 MIN
Dhammapada Verses 296 – 301: Well-Awakened
OCT 23, 2025
Dhammapada Verses 296 – 301: Well-Awakened
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali: Verse 296 suppabuddhaṃ pabujjhanti, sadā gotamasāvakā.yesaṃ divā ca ratto ca, niccaṃ buddhagatā sati.Verse 297 suppabuddhaṃ pabujjhanti, sadā gotamasāvakā.yesaṃ divā ca ratto ca, niccaṃ dhammagatā sati.Verse 298 suppabuddhaṃ pabujjhanti, sadā gotamasāvakā.yesaṃ divā ca ratto ca, niccaṃ saṅghagatā sati.Verse 299 suppabuddhaṃ pabujjhanti, sadā gotamasāvakā.yesaṃ divā ca ratto ca, niccaṃ kāyagatā sati.Verse 300 suppabuddhaṃ pabujjhanti, sadā gotamasāvakā.yesaṃ divā ca ratto ca, ahiṃsāya rato mano.Verse 301 suppabuddhaṃ pabujjhanti, sadā gotamasāvakā.yesaṃ divā ca ratto ca, bhāvanāya rato mano. English translation of verse(s): Verse 296 Those disciples of Gotama ever awaken happily who day and night constantly practice the Recollection of the Qualities of the Buddha. Verse 297 Those disciples of Gotama ever awaken happily who day and night constantly practice the Recollection of the Qualities of the Dhamma. Verse 298 Those disciples of Gotama ever awaken happily who day and night constantly practice the Recollection of the Qualities of the Sangha. Verse 299 Those disciples of Gotama ever awaken happily who day and night constantly practice Mindfulness of the Body. Verse 300 Those disciples of Gotama ever awaken happily whose minds by day and night delight in the practice of non-violence. Verse 301 Those disciples of Gotama ever awaken happily whose minds by day and night delight in the practice of meditation. (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/NG_rJA8mLm0 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/dhp290-305/en/buddharakkhita#296 Contact: [email protected] Keywords: Buddhism, Dhamma, Buddha, Monk, Bhikkhu, Sirimangalo, Yuttadhammo, Tipitaka, Pali, Pakinnakavagga,
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49 MIN
Dhammapada Verses 294 & 295: Untroubled
OCT 16, 2025
Dhammapada Verses 294 & 295: Untroubled
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali: Verse 294 mātaraṃ pitaraṃ hantvā, rājāno dve ca khattiye.raṭṭhaṃ sānucaraṃ hantvā, anīgho yāti brāhmaṇo.Verse 295 mātaraṃ pitaraṃ hantvā, rājāno dve ca sotthiye.veyagghapañcamaṃ hantvā, anīgho yāti brāhmaṇo. English translation of verse(s): Verse 294 Having slain mother (craving), father (self-conceit), two warrior-kings (eternalism and nihilism), and destroyed a country (sense organs and sense objects) together with its treasurer (attachment and lust), ungrieving goes the holy man.Verse 295 Having slain mother, father, two brahman kings (two extreme views), and a tiger as the fifth (the five mental hindrances), ungrieving goes the holy man.(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/QdNMZ7QMYgw 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/dhp290-305/en/buddharakkhita#294 Contact: [email protected] Keywords: Buddhism, Dhamma, Buddha, Monk, Bhikkhu, Sirimangalo, Yuttadhammo, Tipitaka, Pali, Pakinnakavagga,
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38 MIN
Dhammapada Verses 292 & 293: To Be Done
OCT 7, 2025
Dhammapada Verses 292 & 293: To Be Done
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali: Verse 292 yañhi kiccaṃ apaviddhaṃ {tadapaviddhaṃ (sī. syā.)}, akiccaṃ pana kayirati.unnaḷānaṃ pamattānaṃ, tesaṃ vaḍḍhanti āsavā.Verse 293 yesañca susamāraddhā, niccaṃ kāyagatā sati.akiccaṃ te na sevanti, kicce sātaccakārino.satānaṃ sampajānānaṃ, atthaṃ gacchanti āsavā. English translation of verse(s): Verse 292 The cankers only increase for those who are arrogant and heedless, who leave undone what should be done and do what should not be done.Verse 293 The cankers cease for those mindful and clearly comprehending ones who always earnestly practice mindfulness of the body, who do not resort to what should not be done, and steadfastly pursue what should be done.(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/Vbr4SaLcmks 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/dhp290-305/en/buddharakkhita#292 Contact: [email protected] Keywords: Buddhism, Dhamma, Buddha, Monk, Bhikkhu, Sirimangalo, Yuttadhammo, Tipitaka, Pali, Pakinnakavagga,
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37 MIN