Dhammapada Verse 217: They Are Dear

About this episode

Verse 217
People hold dear him who embodies virtue and insight, who is principled, has realized the truth, and who himself does what he ought to be doing.

(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/

How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/

Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/

Our Website: https://www.sirimangalo.org/

Supporting This Work: https://www.sirimangalo.org/support

Translations from: https://suttacentral.net/dhp209-220/en/buddharakkhita#217

Up next

May 2020

Dhammapada Verse 218: Ineffable Upstream

Verse 218 One who is intent upon the Ineffable (Nibbana), dwells with mind inspired (by supramundane wisdom), and is no more bound by sense pleasures—such a man is called “One Bound Upstream.” (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ Ho ... Show More

40m 38s

May 2020

Dhammapada Verse 219 & 220: Receiving a Loved One

Verse 219 When, after a long absence, a man safely returns from afar, his relatives, friends and well-wishers welcome him home on arrival.Verse 220 As kinsmen welcome a dear one on arrival, even so his own good deeds will welcome the doer of good who has gone from this world to t ... Show More

38m 7s

May 2020

Dhammapada Verse 221: Nothing to Get Hung About

Verse 221 One should give up anger, renounce pride, and overcome all fetters. Suffering never befalls him who clings not to mind and body and is detached. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sir ... Show More

29m 1s

Recommended Episodes

Oct 2020

Gradual Transition to Monasticism

This talk was originally posted on Ven. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu’s YouTube Channel. To watch this talk on YouTube kindly visit https://youtu.be/dhbJlkoZuS0 .

2m 44s

Oct 2020

Mindfulness Without Noting

This talk was originally posted on Ven. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu’s YouTube Channel. To watch this talk on YouTube kindly visit https://youtu.be/gacWdRZdAzs .

7m 28s

Oct 2020

Subvocalizing Experience

This talk was originally posted on Ven. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu’s YouTube Channel. To watch this talk on YouTube kindly visit https://youtu.be/PnkxZexrsGo .

2m 1s

Oct 2020

Calming Down, Panic Attack

This talk was originally posted on Ven. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu’s YouTube Channel. To watch this talk on YouTube kindly visit https://youtu.be/SjPyrulUl4M .

15m 3s

Oct 2020

The Part Music Plays

This talk was originally posted on Ven. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu’s YouTube Channel. To watch this talk on YouTube kindly visit https://youtu.be/uS4sgpZENZU .

3m 28s

Oct 2020

Alcohol

This talk was originally posted on Ven. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu’s YouTube Channel. To watch this talk on YouTube kindly visit https://youtu.be/QPbyDaC51J8 .

10m 45s