The Dhammapada Yamaka Vagga (The Twin Verses) Learning Without Practice is No Use Bahum pi ce saṃhita bhāsamāno, na takkaro hoti naro pamatto Gopo’va gāvo gaṇayaṃ paresaṃ, na bhāgavā sāmaññassa hoti. (Dhp19) Appam pi ce saṃhita bhāsamāno, dhammassa hoti anudhammacārī Rāgañca dosañca pahāya mohaṃ, sammappajāno suvimuttacitto Anupādiyāno idha vā huraṃ vā, sa bhāgavā sāmaññassa hoti. (Dhp20) Though much he recites the sacred texts, but acts not accordingly, that heedless man is like a shepherd who counts others’ sheep. He has no share in the fruits of the holy life. (Dhp19) Though little he recites the sacred texts, but acts in accordance with the teaching, forsaking lust, hatred and ignorance, truly knowing, with mind well freed, clinging to nothing here and hereafter, he shares the fruits of the holy life. (Dhp20) Two Companion Monks Of the two companions, one was a worldling, but learned, the other was an Arahant though he knew only a little about the teachings. The learned monk did not practise meditation, but his companion realised nibbāna. Being conceited, the learned monk intended to embarrass the other by asking some questions in the presence of the Buddha. Knowing his ulterior motive, the Buddha asked some practical questions about the Dhamma. The Arahant answered them all from his personal experience, but the learned monk could not, as he had not attained anything. The Buddha praised the Arahant who had practised and understood the Dhamma well.
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