Dhp 24

From: Jim Anderson
Message: 2626
Date: 2009-08-20

Dhammapadaṃ, 2. Appamādavaggo (Carefulness), Verse 24

uṭṭhānavato satīmato | sucikammassa nisammakārino ||
saññatassa dhammajīvino | appamattassa yasobhivaḍḍhati* || 24 ||

* = yaso abhivaḍḍhati

1)

24. If an earnest person has roused himself, if he is not forgetful,
       if his deeds are pure, if he acts with consideration,
       if he restrains himself, and lives according to law,
       --then his glory will increase.

-- Translation by F. Max Müller from The Dhammapada, p. 10,
     Vol. X of The Sacred Books of the East, 1881

2)

24. Of one who exerts himself, is mindful, does pure deeds, acts
considerately, is restrained, lives according to the law, is careful,
the fame increases.

-- Translation by K.R. Norman from The Word of the Doctrine, p. 4,
    The Pali Text Society, 2000

-- posted on the day of the New Moon, August 20, 2009



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