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Even the gods praise him； he is praised even by Brahman。
231。 Beware of bodily anger； and control thy body！ Leave the sins of
the body； and with thy body practise virtue！
232。 Beware of the anger of the tongue； and control thy tongue！
Leave the sins of the tongue； and practise virtue with thy tongue！
233。 Beware of the anger of the mind； and control thy mind！ Leave the
sins of the mind； and practise virtue with thy mind！
234。 The wise who control their body； who control their tongue； the
wise who control their mind； are indeed well controlled。
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The Dhammapada A Collection of Verses Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists
Chapter XVIII Impurity
235。 Thou art now like a sear leaf； the messengers of death （Yama）
have come near to thee； thou standest at the door of thy departure； and
thou hast no provision for thy journey。
236。 Make thyself an island； work hard； be wise！ When thy
impurities are blown away； and thou art free from guilt； thou wilt enter
into the heavenly world of the elect （Ariya）。
237。 Thy life has come to an end； thou art come near to death （Yama）；
there is no resting…place for thee on the road； and thou hast no provision
for thy journey。
238。 Make thyself an island； work hard； be wise！ When thy
impurities are blown away； and thou art free from guilt； thou wilt not enter
again into birth and decay。
239。 Let a wise man blow off the impurities of his self； as a smith
blows off the impurities of silver one by one； little by little； and from time
to time。
240。 As the impurity which springs from the iron； when it springs from
it； destroys it； thus do a transgressor's own works lead him to the evil path。
241。 The taint of prayers is non…repetition； the taint of houses； non…
repair； the taint of the body is sloth； the taint of a watchman；
thoughtlessness。
242。 Bad conduct is the taint of woman； greediness the taint of a
benefactor； tainted are all evil ways in this world and in the next。
243。 But there is a taint worse than all taints；ignorance is the greatest
taint。 O mendicants！ throw off that taint； and become taintless！
244。 Life is easy to live for a man who is without shame； a crow hero；
a mischief…maker； an insulting； bold； and wretched fellow。
245。 But life is hard to live for a modest man； who always looks for
what is pure； who is disinterested； quiet； spotless； and intelligent。
246。 He who destroys life； who speaks untruth； who in this world takes
what is not given him； who goes to another man's wife；
247。 And the man who gives himself to drinking intoxicating liquors；
he； even in this world； digs up his own root。
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248。 O man； know this； that the unrestrained are in a bad state； take
care that greediness and vice do not bring thee to grief for a long time！
249。 The world gives according to their faith or according to their
pleasure： if a man frets about the food and the drink given to others； he
will find no rest either by day or by night。
250。 He in whom that feeling is destroyed； and taken out with the very
root； finds rest by day and by night。
251。 There is no fire like passion； there is no shark like hatred； there is
no snare like folly； there is no torrent like greed。
252。 The fault of others is easily perceived； but that of oneself is
difficult to perceive； a man winnows his neighbour's faults like chaff； but
his own fault he hides； as a cheat hides the bad die from the gambler。
253。 If a man looks after the faults of others； and is always inclined to
be offended； his own passions will grow； and he is far from the destruction
of passions。
254。 There is no path through the air； a man is not a Samana by
outward acts。 The world delights in vanity； the Tathagatas （the Buddhas）
are free from vanity。
255。 There is no path through the air； a man is not a Samana by
outward acts。 No creatures are eternal； but the awakened （Buddha） are
never shaken。
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Chapter XIX The Just
256； 257。 A man is not just if he carries a matter by violence； no； he
who distinguishes both right and wrong； who is learned and leads others；
not by violence； but by law and equity； and who is guarded by the law and
intelligent； he is called just。
258。 A man is not learned because he talks much； he who is patient；
free from hatred and fear； he is called learned。
259。 A man is not a supporter of the law because he talks much； even
if a man has learnt little； but sees the law bodily； he is a supporter of the
law； a man who never neglects the law。
260。 A man is not an elder because his head is grey； his age may be
ripe； but he is called ‘Old…in…vain。'
261。 He in whom there is truth； virtue； love； restraint； moderation； he
who is free from impurity and is wise； he is called an elder。
262。 An envious greedy； dishonest man does not become respectable
by means of much talking only； or by the beauty of his complexion。
263。 He in whom all this is destroyed； and taken out with the very root；
he； when freed from hatred and wise； is called respectable。
264。 Not by tonsure does an undisciplined man who speaks falsehood
become a Samana； can a man be a Samana who is still held captive by
desire and greediness？ 265。 He who always quiets the evil； whether
small or large； he is called a Samana （a quiet man）； because he has quieted
all evil。
266。 A man is not a mendicant （Bhikshu） simply because he asks
others for alms； he who adopts the whole law is a Bhikshu； not he who
only begs。
267。 He who is above good and evil； who is chaste； who with
knowledge passes through the world； he indeed is called a Bhikshu。
268； 269。 A man is not a Muni because he observes silence （mona； i。e。
mauna）； if he is foolish and ignorant； but the wise who； taking the balance；
chooses the good and avoids evil； he is a Muni； and is a Muni thereby； he
who in this world weighs both sides is called a Muni。
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270。 A man is not an elect （Ariya） because he injures living creatures；
because he has pity on all living creatures； therefore is a man called Ariya。
271； 272。 Not only by discipline and vows； not only by much learning；
not by entering into a trance； not by sleeping alone； do I earn the happiness
of release which no worldling can know。 Bhikshu； be not confident as long
as thou hast not attained the extinction of desires。
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The Dhammapada A Collection of Verses Being One of the Canonical Books of the Buddhists
Chapter XX The Way
273。 The best of ways is the eightfold； the best of truths the four words；
the best of virtues passionlessness； the best of men he who has eyes to see。
274。 This is the way； there is no other that leads to the purifying of
intelligence。 Go on this way！ Everything else is the deceit of Mara （the
tempter）。
275。 If you go on this way； you will make an end of pain！ The way
was preached by me； when I had understood the removal of the thorns （in
the flesh）。
276。 You yourself must make an effort。 The Tathagatas （Buddhas）
are only preachers。 The thoughtful who enter the way are freed from the
bondage of Mara。
277。 ‘All created things perish；' he who knows and sees this becomes
passive in pain； this is the way to purity。
278。 ‘All created things are grief and pain；' he who knows and sees this
becomes passive in pain； this is the way that leads to purity。 279。 ‘All
forms are unreal；' he who knows and sees this becomes pass
