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Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 273-276: maggān'aṭṭhaṅgiko seṭṭho saccānaṃ caturo padā |virāgo seṭṭho dhammānaṃ divipadānañca cakkhumā || 273 ||eso'va …
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Translated by Dr. A. G. Krishna WarrierPublished by The Theosophical Publishing House, Chennai Om! That (Brahman) is infinite, and this (universe) is infinite.The infinite proceeds from the …
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Sattvic Action Ordained by the Sastras, that action, performed by one not desirous of the fruit, without attachment, free from love and hate, is called Sattvic. (BG 18.23) Rajasic Action That …
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Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 271-272: na sīlabbatamattena bāhusaccena vā pana |athavā samādhilābhena vivicca sayanena vā || 271 ||phusāmi …
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Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 270: na tena ariyo hoti yena pāṇāni hiṃsati |ahiṃsā sabbapāṇānaṃ ariyo'ti pavuccati || 270 || 270. By harming living …
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Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 268-269: na monena muni hoti mūḷharūpo aviddasu |yo ca tulaṃ'va paggayha varamādāya paṇḍito || 268 ||pāpāni parivajjeti …