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Mar 2017

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Dhammapada Verse 152: Grow Like an Ox

YUTTADHAMMO BHIKKHU

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Verse 152
The man of little learning grows old like a bull. He grows only in bulk, but, his wisdom does not grow.

(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

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Translations from: https://suttacentral.net/dhp146-156/en/buddharakkhita#152

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