Dhammapada Verses 292 and 293 - Bhaddiyanam bhikkhunam Vatthu

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Source: Adapted from the original translation by Daw Mya Tin, M.A.

Dhammapada Verses 292 and 293 - Bhaddiyanam bhikkhunam Vatthu
Yam hi kiccam apaviddham

akiccam pana kariyati

unnalanam pamattanam

tesam vaddhanti asava.

Yesanca susamaraddha

niccam kayagata sati

akiccam te na sevanti

kicce sataccakarino

satanam Sampajananam

attham gacchanti asava.

Verse 292: In those who leave undone what should indeed be done but do what should not be done, who are conceited and unmindful, moral intoxicants increase.

Verse 293: In those who always make a good effort in meditating on the body, who do not do what should not be done but always do what should be done, who are also mindful and endowed with clear comprehension, moral intoxicants come to an end.

The Story of the Baddiya Bhikkhus

While residing near the town of Baddiya, the Buddha uttered Verses (292) and (293) of this book, with reference to some bhikkhus.

Once, some bhikkhus who were staying in Baddiya made some ornate slippers out of some kinds of reeds and grasses. When the Buddha was told about this he said, "Bhikkhus, you have entered the Buddhist Order for the sake of attaining Arahatta Phala. Yet, you are now striving hard only in making slippers and decorating them."

Then the Buddha spoke in verse as follows:

Verse 292: In those who leave undone what should indeed be done but do what should not be done, who are conceited and unmindful, moral intoxicants increase.

Verse 293: In those who always make a good effort in meditating on the body, who do not do what should not be done but always do what should be done, who are also mindful and endowed with clear comprehension, moral intoxicants come to an end.

At the end of the discourse, those bhikkhus attained arahatship.

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Translated by Daw Mya Tin, M.A.

Edited by Editorial Committee, Burma Tipitaka Association Rangoon, Burma, 1986

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