Episodes
68. Dhammapada 100,The Story of Tambadathika|Pa Auk (Maymyo)2023
Dhammapada Verse 100
Tambadathika Coraghataka Vatthu
Sahassamapi ce vaca
anatthapadasamhita
ekam atthapadam seyyo
yam sutva upasammati.
Verse 100: Better than a thousand words that are senseless and unconnected with the realization of Nibbana, is a single word of sense, if on hearing it one is calmed.
Published 02/04/23
66. Dhammapada 98,The Story of Venerable Revata|Pa Auk (Maymyo)2022
Dhammapada Verse 98
Khadiravaniyarevatatthera Vatthu
Game va yadi varanne
ninne va yadi va thale
yattha arahanto viharanti
tam bhumiramaneyyakam.
Verse 98: In a village or in a forest, in a valley or on a hill, wherever arahats dwell, that place is delightful.
Published 02/04/23
65. Dhammapada 95,The Story of Venerable Sariputta 01|Pa Auk (Maymyo)2022
Dhammapada Verse 95
Sariputtatthera Vatthu
Pathavisamo no virujjhati
indakhilupamo tadi subbato
rahadova apetakaddamo1
samsara na bhavanti tadino.
Verse 95: Like the earth, the arahat is patient and is not provoked to respond in anger; like the door-post he is firm; he is unperturbed by the ups and downs of life; he is serene and pure like a lake free from mud. For such an arahat there will be no more rebirth.
Published 02/04/23
64. Dhammapada 94,The Story of Venerable Mahakaccayana |Pa Auk (Maymyo)2022
The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories
Dhammapada Verse 94
Mahakaccayanatthera Vatthu
Yassindriyani samathangatani
assa yatha sarathina sudanta
pahinamanassa anasavassa
devapi tassa pihayanti tadino.
Verse 94: The arahat whose sense-faculties are calm like horses well-tamed by the charioteer, who is free from pride and moral intoxicants - such an arahat is held dear even by the devas.
Published 02/04/23
63. Dhammapada 92,The Story of Venerable Belaṭṭhisīsa|Pa Auk (Maymyo)2022
Dhammapada Verse 92
Belatthasisatthera Vatthu
Yesam sannicayo1natthi
ye parinnatabhojana2
sunnato3 animitto4 ca
vimokkho5 yesam gocaro
akaseva sakuntnam
gati tesam durannaya6.
Verse 92: Arahats do not hoard (anything); when taking food they reflect well over it (i.e., in accordance with the three parinnas). They have as their object liberation from existence, that is, Nibbana which is Void and Signless. Their...
Published 02/04/23
62. Dhammapada 93,The Story of Venerable Anuruddha|Pa Auk (Maymyo)2022
The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories
Dhammapada Verse 93
Anuruddhatthera Vatthu
Yassasa va parikkhina
ahare ca anissito
sunnato animitto ca
vimokkho yassa gocaro
akaseva sakuntanam
padam tassa durannayam.
Verse 93: The arahat is free from moral intoxicants (asavas); he is not attached to food. He has as his object liberation from existence, i.e., Nibbana which is Void and Signless. His path, like that of birds in the...
Published 02/04/23
61. Dhammapada 91,The Story of Venerable Mahakassapa|Pa Auk (Maymyo)2022
The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories
Dhammapada Verse 91
Mahakassapatthera Vatthu
Uyyunjanti satimanto
na nikete ramanti te
hamsava pallalam hitva
okamokam jahanti te.
Verse 91: The mindful strive diligently (in the Tranquillity and Insight Development Practice); they take no delight in the home (i.e., in the life of sensual pleasures); like swans (hamsa) that forsake the muddy pool, they abandon all home life (i.e.,...
Published 02/04/23
60. Dhammapada 80 ②,The story of Pandita Samanera|Pa Auk 2022
Dhammapada Verse 80
Panditasamanera Vatthu
Udakam hi nayanti nettika
usukara namayanti tejanam
darum namayanti tacchaka
attanam damayanti pandita.
Verse 80: Farmers (lit., makers of irrigation canals ) channel the water; fletchers straighten the arrow; carpenters work the timber; the Wise tame themselves.
Published 02/04/23
59. Dhammapada 80 ①,The story of Pandita Samanera|Pa Auk 2022
Dhammapada Verse 80
Panditasamanera Vatthu
Udakam hi nayanti nettika
usukara namayanti tejanam
darum namayanti tacchaka
attanam damayanti pandita.
Verse 80: Farmers (lit., makers of irrigation canals ) channel the water; fletchers straighten the arrow; carpenters work the timber; the Wise tame themselves.
Published 02/04/23
58. Dhammmapa 79 The Story of Venerable Mahakappina|Pa Auk 2022
Dhammapada Verse 79
Mahakappinatthera Vatthu
Dhammapiti sukham seti
vippasannena cetasa
ariyappavedite dhamme
sada ramati pandito.
Verse 79: He who drinks in the Dhamma lives happily with a serene mind; the wise man always takes delight in the Dhamma (Bodhipakkhiya Dhamma) expounded by the Noble Ones (ariyas).
Published 02/04/23
57. Dhammapada 73&74 Citta and Sudhamma|Pa Auk 2022
The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories
Dhammapada Verses 73 and 74
Cittagahapati Vatthu
Asantam bhavanamiccheyya
purekkharanca bhikkhusu
avasesu ca issariyam
pujam parakulesu1 ca.Mameva kata mannantu
gihi2 pabbajita ubho
mamevativasa assu
kiccakiccesu kismici
iti balassa sankappo
iccha mano ca vaddhati.
Verse 73: The foolish bhikkhu desires praise for qualities he does not have, precedence among bhikkhus, authority in the monasteries,...
Published 02/04/23
56. Dhammapada 75 The Story of Novice Monk Tissa of the Forest Monastery|Pa Auk 2022
Dhammapada Verse 75
Vanavasitissasamanera Vatthu
Anna hi labhupanisa
anna nibbanagamini
evametam abhinnaya
bhikkhu Buddhassa savako
sakkaram nabhinandeyya
vivekamanubruhaye1.
Verse 75: Indeed, the path that leads to worldly gain is one and the Path that leads to Nibbana is another. Fully comprehending this, the bhikkhu, the disciple of the Buddha, should not take delight in worldly gain and honour, but...
Published 02/04/23
55. Dhammapada 3,Story of Tissa|Pa Auk 2022
Dhammapada Verses 3 Tissatthera Vatthu
Akkocchi mam avadhi mam
ajini mam ahasi me
ye ca tam upanayhanti
veram tesam na sammati.
Verse 3: "He abused me, he ill-treated me, he got the better of me, he stole my belongings;"... the enmity of those harbouring such thoughts cannot be appeased.
Published 02/04/23
54. Dhammapada 2,Story of Maṭṭhakuṇḍalī|Pa Auk 2022
The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories
Dhammapada Verse 2
Matthakundali Vatthu
Manopubbangama dhamma
manosettha manomaya
manasa ce pasannena
bhasati va karoti va
tato nam sukha1 manveti
chayava anapayini.
Verse 2: All mental phenomena have mind as their forerunner; they have mind as their chief; they are mind-made. If one speaks or acts with a pure mind, happiness (sukha) follows him like a shadow that never leaves him.
Published 02/04/23
53. Dhammapada 4,Story of The Black FemaleYakkha|Pa Auk 2022
Dhammapada Verse 4
Tissatthera Vatthu
Akkocchi mam avadhi mam
ajini mam ahasi me
ye ca tam nupanayhanti
veram tesupasammati.
Verse 4: "He abused me, he ill-treated me, he got the better of me, he stole my belongings;"... the enmity of those not harbouring such thoughts can be appeased.
Published 02/04/23
52. Dhammapada 1,Story of Cakkhupala|Pa Auk 2022
Dhammapada Verse 1
Cakkhupalatthera Vatthu
Manopubbangama dhamma
manosettha manomaya
manasa ce padutthena
bhasati va karoti va
tato nam dukkhamanveti
cakkamva vahato padam.
Verse 1: All mental phenomena have mind as their forerunner; they have mind as their chief; they are mind-made. If one speaks or acts with an evil mind, 'dukkha' follows him just as the wheel follows the hoofprint of the ox that draws the cart.
Published 02/04/23
51. Dhammapada 5,The Quarreling Monks of Kosambi|Pa Auk 2022
The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories
Dhammapada Verse 5
Kalayakkhini Vatthu
Na hi verena verani
sammantidha kudacanam
averena ca sammanti
esa dhammo sanantano.
Verse 5: Hatred is, indeed, never appeased by hatred in this world. It is appeased only by loving-kindness. This is an ancient law.
Published 02/04/23
50. Dhammapada 6,Story of Kāḷa Junior and Kāḷa Senior|Pa Auk 2022
Dhammapada Verse 6
Kosambaka Vatthu
Pare ca na vijananti1
mayamettha yamamase2
ye ca tattha vijananti3
tato sammanti medhaga.
Verse 6: People, other than the wise, do not realize, "We in this world must all die," (and, not realizing it, continue their quarrels). The wise realize it and thereby their quarrels cease.
Published 02/04/23
49. Dhammapada 17,The Story of Devadatta|Pa Auk 2022
Dhammapada Verse 17
Devadatta Vatthu
Idha tappati pecca tappati
papakari ubhayattha tappati
papam me katanti tappati
bhiyyo tappati duggatim1 gato.
Verse 17: Here he is tormented, hereafter he is tormented; the evil-doer is tormented in both existences. He is tormented, and he laments: "Evil have I done." He is even more tormented when he is reborn in one of the lower worlds (Apaya).
Published 02/04/23
48. Dhp Story of Cunda Sūkarika vatthu
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47. Pāveyyakājīvaka Dhp Story
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46. Rādha Thera Story from Dhammapada
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45. Channa Thera Dhammapada Story
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44. Dhammapada 11&12,Who Likes Ovada the story of Assajipunabbasukavatthu|Pa Auk 2022
The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories
Dhammapada Verses 11 and 12
Sariputtatthera VatthuAsare1saramatino
sare2casaradassino
te saram3 nadhigacchanti
micchasankappagocara.Saranca sarato natva
asaranca adhigacchanti
te saram adhigacchanti
sammasankappagocara.Verse 11: They take untruth for truth; they take truth for untruth; such persons can never arrive at the truth, for they hold wrong views.Verse 12:...
Published 02/04/23
43. Dhammika Thera Dhammapada Story
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