Dear Dhamma Friends...This is sharing of a post Dhammapada Verses ..you may share this as well ..and be merited. Following ..The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories were Translated by Daw Mya Tin, M.A. & Edited by Editorial Committee, Burma Tipitaka Association Rangoon, Burma, 1986. Dhammapada Verses 209, 210 and 211 Tayojanapabbajita Vatthu Ayoge yunjamattanam yogasminca ayojayam attham hit va piyaggahi pihetattanuyoginam. Ma piyehi samaganchi appiyehi kudacanam piyanam adassanam dukkham appiyananca dassanam. Tasma piyam na kayiratha piyapayo hi papako gantha tesam na vijjanti yesam natthi piyappiyam. Verse 209: He who does what should not be done and fails to do what should be done, who forsakes the noble aim of life (i.e., Morality, Concentration and Insight) and grasps at sensual pleasure, covets the benefits gained by those who exert themselves (in meditation). Verse 210: Do not associate with those who are dear, and never with those who are not dear to you; not seeing the dear ones is painful, and seeing those who are not dear to you is also painful. Verse 211: Therefore, one should hold nothing dear; separation from the loved ones is painful; there are no fetters for those who do not love or hate. Verse 209. Admiration of Self-Seekers One makes an effort where none’s due with nothing done where effort’s due, one grasps the dear, gives up the Quest envying those who exert themselves. Explanation: Being devoted to what is wrong, not being devoted to what is right, abandoning one’s welfare, one goes after pleasures of the senses. Having done so, one envies those who develop themselves. Verse 210. Not Seeing The Liked And Seeing The Unliked Are Both Painful Don’t consort with dear ones at any time, nor those not dear, ‘is dukkha not to see the dear, ‘tis dukkha seeing those not dear. Explanation: Never associate with those whom you like, as well as with those whom you dislike. It is painful to part company from those whom you like. It is equally painful to be with those you dislike. Verse 211. Not Bound By Ties Of Defilements Others then do not make dear for hard’s the parting from them. For whom there is no dear, undear in them no bonds are found. Explanation: Therefore, one must not have endearments; because separation is painful. For those who are free of bonds there are no endearments or non-endearments. The Story of Three Ascetics While residing at the Jetavana monastery, the Buddha uttered Verses (209), (210) and (211) of this book, with reference to a trio, consisting of a father, a mother and a son. Once in Savatthi, the only son of a family first became a bhikkhu; the father followed suit and finally, the mother also became a bhikkhuni. They were so attached to one another that they rarely stayed apart. The family stayed in the monastery as if they were in their own house, talking and eating together, thus making themselves a nuisance to others. Other bhikkhus reported their behaviour to the Buddha and he called them to his presence, and said to them, Once you have joined the Order, you should no longer stay together like a family. Not seeing those who are dear, and seeing those who are not dear to one, are both painful; so you should not hold any being or anything dear to you. Then the Buddha spoke in verse as follows: Verse 209: He who does what should not be done and fails to do what should be done, who forsakes the noble aim of life (i. e., Morality, Concentration and Insight) and grasps at sensual pleasure, covets the benefits gained by those who exert themselves (in meditation). Verse 210: Do not associate with those who are dear, and never with those who are not dear to you; not seeing the dear ones is painful, and seeing those who are not dear to you is also painful. Verse 211: Therefore, one should hold nothing dear; separation from the loved ones is painful; there are no fetters for those who do not love or hate.
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