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The text used is by What-Buddha-Said.net.

Today we shall see verse 64 65 66


BLOCKED OR OPEB-64-65

and when the fool follows the wise lifelong ,he cannot understand
the truth just as the spoon cannot taste the soup.

However ,when the intelligent even for few moments listen to the wise,he grasos the truth as the tongue immediatly tastes the soup.


ONE'S OWN ENNEMY -66

The worst ennemy of the simple fool is himself!
This is self commit the doings from which he reaps the sult of bitter pain."

loong

To all or none.
Text By What-Buddgha-Said.net,

today we will see verses 67=68=69-70

BITTER FRUIT-67

That action which one regrets is not good .Experiencing the result of such ill deed. one later weeps with a tearful face.

SWEET FRUIT-68

That action ,which one does not regret ,is good.
Experiencing the result of such beneficial deed,one is pleased and happy.

CAUSE.DELAY,EFFECT - 69

Initially the taste of the bad deed appears as sweet as honey to the fool .Later ,however, when the evil result ripens he grieves in pain.


USELESS PAIN -70

Even though the fool starve himself ,month after month,eating only from the tip of a straw of grass,he is not Worth a 16 th of one who have well comprehended the real truth of the Dhamma.

(this verse ,concerns Ascetics.)

That is all for today.

loong
simple Buddhist

To all or none,

Text taken from What-Buddha-Said-.net
From Sri-Lanka.
Today we start CHAPTER VI THE WISE/PANDITA
"
HIDDEN TREASURE-76

One should follow the one giving intelligent critique,since he
is revealing a hidden treasure.For all those following such wise one, it all grows better not worse.

LIKED&HATED-77


The one who advises ,instructs and restrain others from all improper behavior becomes loved by the good,while hated by the bad and & foolish.


ADVANTAGEOUS COMPANY-78

Avoid going along with bad doers.Do not associate with fools .Rather accompany the Good and cultivate friendshipwith the Wise and Noble.


CLEARED CALM-79

The one who drinks Dhamma sleeps at ease,calmed and cleared.The intelligent ones enjoy the delight of the Teaching of the Noble."

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The text used is from What-Buddha-Said.net
We are in ChapterVI.Today we shall see verses80-81-82-83-84.

STILLED-80

Canal makers direct the water.Arrow makers straighten their shafts.Carpenters plane their pieces of wood .But the Wise & Noble
tame their Mind.!!!!1

UNSHAKEABLE-81

Like solid rock is not moved by any storm,even & exactly so remain the wise unshaken wether PRAISED OR BLAMED.


DEEP-82

Even as the deep lake is still & clear even & exactly so do heiring the Dhamma calm the wise.


INVARIABLE-83

Theclever let go of all ,
withdrawing silently and still ,
such wise ones wether touched by success or sorrow remains unstirred unpertubated and all the same.


CLEAN-84


Neither for oneself norfor another should one wish for sons ,wealth or estate gained by UNFAIR MEANS..Only so do one remain upright ,straight ,virtuous & righteous."

To all or none,

The text used is from a downloaded version .it comes from
What-Buddha-Said. from Sri-Lanka.Today we shall see verses
85 to 89 ending CHAPTER VI.

RARE-85

Far indeed are those who reach the other shore
Most merely run to & from along this bank.

BEYOND-86

But those who listen and act accordingly when the depth of Dhamma is revealed,they indeed cross beyond this realm of Death so hard to
overcome

SUPREME STEP-87
Leaving the Dark adopting the Light state ,the clever one leaves home for the homeless state.The Joy of solitary seclusion is otherwise hard to find.


PURGED-88

There they seek the great delight of being attached to nothing.
Freed from all urge of any sensing ,the wise purge his mind of impurity.

ENLIGHTENED-89


Those whose minfds have been well developed perfected,by the 7 Links to Enlightenment ,the 7 Wings of Awakening;
Who are without even a trace of clinging;
lacking all mental Fermentation ,shining radiant quite bright & clear ,verily ,these Wise have gained NIBBANA even when still in this world."

note "this is a Thera version of the Dhammapada.

loong
not quite there yet!

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Did some research on the 7 Links to enlightenment.
Text is by Venerable Bhikkhu Samahita



The 7 Links to Awakening lead to awareness!




A not very well known Bhikkhu once asked the Blessed Buddha:
Venerable Sir, 'The 7 Links to Awakening, The 7 Links to Awakening' is it
always said. In what way are they called Links to Awakening?
They lead to Enlightenment, friend, it is therefore they indeed are called
Links to Awakening. Here, Bhikkhu, when one trains, cultivates and refines:


1: The Awareness Link to Awakening: sati-sambojjhanga.

2: The Investigation Link to Awakening: dhammavicaya-sambojjhanga.

3: The Energy Link to Awakening: viriya-sambojjhanga.

4: The Joy Link to Awakening: pīti-sambojjhanga.

5: The Tranquillity Link to Awakening: passaddhi-sambojjhanga.

6: The Concentration Link to Awakening: samādhi-sambojjhanga.

7: The Equanimity Link to Awakening: upekkhā-sambojjhanga.


based upon seclusion, disillusion, and ceasing, maturing & culminating in release,
then these Seven Links to Awakening, becomes Noble and liberating. They lead
any one who trains them all out, they lead to utter revulsion, to intense disgust,
to dispassion, to cessation of craving and greed, to peace, to direct knowledge,
to complete destruction of suffering. They lead to Enlightenment, to Nibbāna...

Words of the Buddha

To all or none

Text from sri-lanka from What Buddha said.net

today we start CHAPTER VII THE ARAHAT-ARAHANTA

We will see verses 90 to 93 included
"
FREED-90

For him who has complete this journey.
For him who is untouched by any pain or sorrow.For him who is every-way wholly freed.For him who has broken the chains .
For such one ,no SUFFERING is possible!

DETACHED-91

Those who are aware will not cling to any house.
Home after home they leave,like swans that take of from many various lakes.

ULTRA LIGHT-92

No accumulation ,no trace,Who neither have any store of unripened results,
nor any store of physical matter;
Who is released into the uncaused & signless void;
Verily they leave no trace ,even as a bird fly through air.

UNCONTAMINATED-93

The one cleared of all mental fermentation ;ho is independent of all 4 nutriments;
Whose abiding is the unconditioned & void release,is untraceable,just like a bird in the air ."
loong
simple messenger

To all or none

Text from sri-lanka from What Buddha said.net

today we start CHAPTER VII THE ARAHAT-ARAHANTA

We will see verses 90 to 93 included
"
FREED-90

For him who has complete this journey.
For him who is untouched by any pain or sorrow.For him who is every-way wholly freed.For him who has broken the chains .
For such one ,no SUFFERING is possible!

DETACHED-91

Those who are aware will not cling to any house.
Home after home they leave,like swans that take of from many various lakes.

ULTRA LIGHT-92

No accumulation ,no trace,Who neither have any store of unripened results,
nor any store of physical matter;
Who is released into the uncaused & signless void;
Verily they leave no trace ,even as a bird fly through air.

UNCONTAMINATED-93

The one cleared of all mental fermentation ;ho is independent of all 4 nutriments;
Whose abiding is the unconditioned & void release,is untraceable,just like a bird in the air ."
loong
simple messenger

To all or none

The 4 nutriments mentionned are;
1-Edible food
2-sense impression
3-volitions
4-consciousness.

Loong
simple buddhist

To all or none
Text from What Buddha Said.net. From Sri-Lanka author unknowned.

Today we shall see verses 94-95-96

:COOLED-94

One whose senses have been guarded & calmed ,like horses well tamed by the trainer,whose pride,conceit & mental fermentation are all uprooted,Even the Divine Devas love such one.

BALANCED-95

Like the Earth ,The Noble shows m
no resentment.Like the deep dug pillar,firm in vows,pious % pure.Like the pool clear and cool,free from mud>Such one has ended
this round.
THERA SARIPATTA in memoriam
The Captain of the Faith
The General of the Dhamma!

CALM-96

Calm is his mind
Calm is his speech.
Calm is his action,
Calm is the Tranquility.
So is the Equanimity;
one freed by the INSIGHT of absolute knowledge."

loong
simple buddhist