THE ENLIGHTENED ONE

THE ENLIGHTENED ONE
T I T L E (1) :
Whose conquest is not turned into defeat, Whom not even a bit of conquered passion follows- That trackless Buddha of infinite range, By which way will you lead him?
T I T L E (2) :
Whom no entangling and poisonous Passions can lead astray- That trackless Buddha of infinite range, By which way will you lead him?
T I T L E (3) :
Absorbed in meditation pratice, Delighting in the peace of Nibbana Mindful, wise and fully enlightened- Such men even the gods hold dear.
T I T L E (4) :
Hard is it to be born as a man, Hard is the life of mortals, Hard is it to hear the Truth Sublime, Hard as well is the Buddha's rise.
T I T L E (5) :
Abstention from all evil, Cultivation of the wholesome, Purification of the heart; This is the Message of the Buddhas.
T I T L E (6) :
Forbearance is the highest ascetic practice, 'Nibbana is supreme'; say the Buddhas. he is not a 'gone forth' who harms another. He is not a recluse who molests another.
T I T L E (7) :
To speak no ill, To do no harm, To observe the Rules, To be moderate in eating, To live in a secluded abode, To devote onself to meditation- This is the Message of the Buddhas.
T I T L E (8) :
Not in a rain of golden coinsIs satisfaction to be found.'Of little joy, but painful are sensual pleasures';Thus the wise man clearly comprehends.
T I T L E (9) :
Not in a rain of golden coins Is satisfaction to be found. ' Of little joy, but painful are sensual pleasures'; Thus the wise man clearly comprehends. Even in the heavenly pleasures He finds no satisfaction. In the destruction of all desires, The Fully Awakened One's disciple delights.
T I T L E (10) :
Many men in their fear Betake themselves for a refuge To hills, woods, gardens Sacred trees and shrines.
T I T L E (11) :
Such a refuge is not secure, Such a refuge is not supreme. To such a refuge shoulf one go, One is not released from all sorrow.
T I T L E (12) :
He who takes refuge inThe Buddha, the Dharma and the SanghaSees with wisdom the Four Noble Truths:Suffering, The Cause of Suffering,The Cessation of Suffering,The Noble Eightfold Path leading toThe Cessation of Suffering.
T I T L E (13) :
He who takes refuge in The Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha Sees with wisdom the Four Noble Truths: Suffering, The Cause of Suffering, The Cessation of Suffering, The Noble Eightfold Path leading to The Cessation of Suffering.
T I T L E (14) :
Such indeed is a refuge secure, Such indeed is a refuge supreme. To such a refuge should one go, One is released from all sorrow.
T I T L E (15) :
Hard to find is the Man Supreme, He is not born everywhere. But where such a wise one is born, That family thrives happily.
T I T L E (16) :
Happy is the birth of the Buddha, Happy is the preaching of the Sublime Dharma, Happy is the unity of the Sangha, Happy is the striving of the united ones.
T I T L E (17) :
He who venerates those venerable ones,Be they the Buddhas or disciples;Those who have overcome obstaclesAnd gone beyond distress and lamentation,Those who are serene and all-secure -No one is able to calculateHis merit as 'such and such'.
T I T L E (18) :
He who venerates those venerable ones, Be they the Buddhas or disciples; Those who have overcome obstacles And gone beyond distress and lamentation, Those who are serene and all-secure- No one is able to calculate His merit as 'such and such'.

Dhammapada