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The Dhammapada Verses and Stories

by Daw Mya Tin

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Dhammapada is one of the best known books of the Pitaka. It is a collection o the teachings o the Buddha expressed in clear, pithy verses. These verses were culled from various discourses given by the Buddha in the course of forty-five years of his teaching, as he travelled the valley of the Ganges and the sub-mountain tract of the Himalayas. Each verse contains a truth (dhamma), an exhortation, a piece of advice.

The present book is divided into two parts. Part 1 is the translation of the verses. The present translation of verses is from Pali into English. The Pali text used is the Dhammapada Pali approved by the Sixth International Buddhist Synod. When there is any doubt in the interpretation the dhamma concept of the verses or when the literal meaning is vague or inintelligible, the dhamma concept of the verses or when the literal meaning is vague or inintelligible, the translator has refered to the Commentary (in Pali) and the Burmese translation o the Commentary by the Nyaunglebin Sayadaw, a very learned thera. The second part of the book contains summaries of the Dhammapada stories as it is generally belived that the Dhammapada commentary written by Buddhaghosa is a great help towards a better understanding of the Dhamapada. Three hundred and five stories are included in the commentary. A translation of the verses is given at the end of each story.

In the end book contains glossary of the terms and an index of the words.

Preface

Dhammapada is one of the best known books of the Pitaka. It is a collection of the teachings of the Buddha expressed in clear, pithy verses. These verses were culled from various discourses given by the Buddha in the course of forty-five years of his teaching, as he travelled in the valley of the Ganges (Ganga) and the sub-mountain tract of the Himalayas. These verses are often terse, witty and convincing. Whenever similes are used, they are those that are easily understood even by a child, e.g., the cart's wheel, a man's shadow, a deep pool, flowers. Through these verses. The Buddha exhorts one to achieve that greatest of all conquests, the conquest of self; to escape from the evils of passion, hatred and ignorance; and to strive hard to attain freedom from craving and freedom from the round of rebirths. Each verse contains a truth (dhamma), an exhortation, a piece of advice.

Dhammapada verses are often quoted by many in many countries of the world and the book has been translated into many languages. One of the earliest translations into English was made by Max Muller in 1870. Other translations that followed are those by F. L. Woodward in 1921, by Wagismara and Saunders in 1920, and by A. L Edmunds (Hymns of the Faith) in 1902. of the recent translations, that by Narada Mahathera is the most widely known. Dr. Walpola Rahula also has translated some selected verses from the Dhammapada and has given them at the end of his book 'What the Buddha Taught,' revised edition. The Chinese version of the Dhammapada was translated into English by Samuel Beal (Texts from the Buddhist Canon known as Dhammapada) in 1878.

In Burma, translations have been made into Burmese, mostly in prose, some with paraphrases, explanations and abridgements of stories relating to the verses. In recent years, some books on Dhamapada with both Burmese and English translations, together with Pali verses, have also been published.

The Dhammapada is the second book of the Khuddaka Nikaya of the Suttanta Pitaka, consisting of four hundred and twenty-three verses in twenty-six chapters arranged under various heads. In the Dhammapada are enshrined the basic tenets of the Buddha's Teaching.

Verse (21), which begins with "Appamado amatapadam" meaning "Mindfulness is the way to Nibbana, the Deathless," is a very important and significant verse. Mindfulness is the most important element in Tranquility and Insight Meditation. The last exhortation of the Buddha just before he passed away was also to be mindful and to endeavour diligently (to complete the task of attaining freedom from the round of rebirths through Magga and Phala). It is generally accepted that it was on account of this verse on mindfulness that the Emperor Asoka of India and King Anawrahta of Burma became converts to Buddhism. Both kings had helped greatly in the propagation of Buddhism in their respective countries.

In verse (29) the Buddha has coupled his call for mindfulness with a sense of urgency. The verse runs: "Mindful amongst the negligent, highly vigilant amongst the drowsy, the wise man advances like a race horse leaving the jade behind.

Verses (1) and (2) illustrate the immutable law of Kamma, under which every deed, good or bad, comes back to the doer. Here, the Buddha emphasizes the importance of mind in all our actions and speaks of the inevitable consequences of our deeds, words and thoughts.

Verses (153) and (154) are expressions of sublime and intense joy uttered by the Buddha at the very moment of his Enlightenment. These two verses give us a graphic account of the culmination of the Buddha's search for Truth. They tell us about the Buddha finding the 'house-builder,' Craving, the cause of repeated births in Samsara. Having rid of Craving, for him no more houses (khandhas) shall be built by Craving, and there will be no more rebirths.

Verses (277), (278) and (279) are also important as they tell us about the impermanent, unsatisfactory and the non-self nature of all conditioned things. It is very important that one should perceive the true nature of all conditioned things and become weary of the khandhas, for this is the Path to Purity.

Then the Buddha shows us the Path leading to the liberation from round of rebirths, i.e., the Path with eight constituents (Atthangiko Maggo) in Verse (273). Furthe3r, the Buddha exhorts us to make our own effort in Verse (276) saying, "You yourselves should make the effort, the Tathagatas only show the way." Verse (183) gives us the teaching of the Buddhas. It says, "Do no evil, cultivate merit, purify one's mind; this is the teaching of the Buddhas.

In Verse (24) the Buddha shows us the way to success in life, thus: "If a person is energetic, mindful, pure in thought, word and deed, if he does everything with care and consideration, restrains his senses earns his living according to the Dhamma and is not unheedful, then, the fame and fortune of that mindful person increase."

These are some of the examples of the gems to be found in the Dhammapada. Dhammapada is, indeed, a philosopher, guide and friend to all.

This translation of verses is from Pali into English. The Pali text used is the Dhammapada Pali approved by the Sixth International Buddhist Synod. We have tried to make the translation as close to the text as possible, but sometimes it is very difficult, if not impossible, to find an English word that would exactly correspond to a Pali word. For example, we cannot yet find a single English word that can convey the real meaning of the word "dukkha" used in the exposition of the Four Noble Truths. In this translation, wherever the term "dukkha" carries the same meaning as it does in the Four Noble Truths, it is left untranslated, but only explained.

When there is any doubt in the interpretation of the dhamma concept of the verses or when the literal meaning is vague or unintelligible, we have referred to the Commentary (in Pali) and the Burmese translation of the commentary by the Nyaunglebin Sayadaw, a very learned thera. On many occasions we have also consulted the teachers of the Dhamma (dhammacariyas) for elucidation of perplexing words and sentences.

In addition we have also consulted Burmese translations of the Dhammapada, especially the translation by the Union Buddha Sasana Council, the translation by the Sangaja Sayadaw (1805-1976), a leading maha thera in the time of King Mindon and King Thibaw, and also the translation by Sayadaw also includes paraphrases and abridgements of the Dhammapada stories.

Dhammapada Stories

Summaries of the Dhammapada stories are given in the second part of the book as it is generally belived that the Dhammapada Commentary written by Buddhaghosa (5th century A. D.) is a great help towards a better understanding of the Dhammapada. Three hundred and five stories are included in the Commentary. Most of the incidents mentioned in the stories took place during the life-time of the Buddha. In some stories, some facts about some past existences were also retold.

In writing summaries of stories we have not tried to translate the Commentary. We have simply culled the facts of the stores and have rewritten them briefly. A translation of the verses is given at the end of each story.

Contents


	PART I
Chapter I	The Pairs (Yamakavagga)
1	Cakkhupalatthera Vatthu	1
2	Matthakudali Vatthu	2
3	Tissatthira Vatthu	2
4	Kalayakkhini Vatthu	3
5	Kosambaka Vatthu	3
6	Mahakalatthera Vatthu	4
7	Devadatta Vatthu	5
8	Sariputtatthera Vatthu	5
9	Nandatthera Vatthu	6
10	Cundasukarika Vatthu	6
11	Dhammika-upasaka Vatthu	7
12	Devadatta Vatthu	7
13	Sumanadevi Vatthu	7
14	Dvesahayakabhikkhu Vatthu	8
Chapter II	Mindfulness (Appamadavagga)
1	Samavati Vatthu	9
2	Kumbhaghosakasetthi Vatthu	11
3	Culapanthaka Vatthu	11
4	Balanakkhattasanghuttha Vatthu	11
5	Mahakassapathera Vatthu	12
6	Dvesahayakabhikkhu Vatthu	12
7	Magha Vatthu	13
8	Annatarabhikkhu Vatthu	13
9	Nigamavasitissatthera Vatthu	13
Chapter III	The Mind (Cittavagga)
1	Meghiyatthera Vatthu	14
2	Annatarabhikkhu Vatthu	14
3	Ukkanthitabhikkhu Vatthu	15
4	Samgharakkhitatthera Vatthu	15
5	Cittahatthatthera Vatthu	15
6	Pancasatabhikkhu Vatthu	16
7	Putigatatissatthara Vatthu	17
8	Nandagopalaka Vatthu	17
9	Soreyya Vatthu	17
Chapter IV	Flowers (Pupphavagga)
1	Pancasatabhikkhu Vatthu	18
2	Maricikammatthanika Bhikkhu Vatthu	19
3	Vitatubha Vatthu	19
4	Patipujikakumari Vatthu	20
5	Macchariyakosiyasetthi Vatthu	20
6	Paveyya Ajivaka Vatthu	20
7	Chattapani Upasaka Vatthu	20
8	Visakha Vatthu	21
9	Anandattherapanha Vatthu	21
10	Mahakassapatthera Vatthu	22
11	Godhikattheraparinibbana Vatthu	22
12	Garahadinna Vatthu	22
Chapter V	The Fool (Balavagga)
1	Annatarapurisa Vatthu	24
2	Mahakassapa Saddhiviharika Vatthu	24
3	Anandasetthi Vatthu	24
4	Gandhibhedakacora Vatthu	25
5	Udayitthera Vatthu	25
6	Timsapaveyyakabhikkhu Vatthu	25
7	Suppabuddhakutthi Vatthu	25
8	Kassaka Vatthu	26
9	Sumanamalakara Vatthu	26
10	Uppalavannattheri Vatthu	26
11	Jambukathera Vatthu	26
12	Ahipeta Vatthu	27
13	Satthikupeti Vatthu	27
14	Cittagahapati Vatthu	27
15	Vanavasitissasamanera Vatthu	28
Chapter VI	The Wise (Panditavagga)
1	Radhatthera Vatthu	29
2	Assajipunbbasuka Vatthu	29
3	Channatthera Vatthu	29
4	Mahakappinatthera Vatthu	30
5	Panditasamanera Vatthu	30
6	Lakundakabhaddiyatthera Vatthu	30
7	Kannamata Vatthu	30
8	Pancassatabhikkhu Vatthu	31
9	Dhammikatthera Vatthu	31
10	Dhammassavana Vatthu	31
11	Pancasata Agantukabhikkhu Vatthu	32
Chapter VII	The Arahat (Arahantavagga)
1	Jivakapanha Vatthu	34
2	Mahakassapatthera Vatthu	34
3	Belatthasisatthera Vatthu	35
4	Anuraddhattera Vatthu	35
5	Mahakaccayanatthera Vatthu	36
6	Sariputtatthera Vatthu	36
7	Kosambivasitissattherasamanera Vatthu	36
8	Sariputtatthera Vatthu	37
9	Khadiravaniyarevatthera Vatthu	37
10	Annatara Itthi Vatthu	37
Chapter VIII	The Thousand (Sahassavagga)
1	Tambadathika Coraghataka Vatthu	38
2	Bahiyadaruciriya Vatthu	38
3	Kundalakesitheri Vatthu	38
4	Anatthapucchakabrahmana Vatthu	39
5	Sariputtattherassa Matula Brahmana Vatthu	39
6	Sariputtherassa Bhagineyya Vatthu	39
7	Sariputtattherassa Sahayaka Brahmana Vatthu	40
8	Ayurvaddhanakumara Vatthu	40
9	Samkiccasamanera Vatthu	40
10	Khanu Kondannatthera Vatthu	41
11	Sappadasatthera Vatthu	41
12	Patacaratheri Vatthu	41
13	Kisagotami Vatthu	42
14	Bahuputtikattheri Vatthu	42
Chapter IX	Evil (Papavagga)
1	Culekasataka Vatthu	43
2	Seyyasakatthera Vatthu	43
3	Lajadevadhia Vatthu	43
4	Anathapindikasetthi Vatthu	43
5	Asannataparikkhara Vatthu	44
6	Bilalapadakasetthi Vatthu	44
7	Mahadhanavanija Vatthu	45
8	Kukkutamittanessada Vatthu	45
9	Kokasunakhaluddaka Vatthu	45
10	Manikarakulupaka Tissatthera Vatthu	46
11	Tayojana Vatthu	46
12	Suppabuddhasakya Vatthu	46
Chapter X	Punishment (Dandavagga)
1 & 2	Chabbaggiya Bhikkhu Vatthu	47
3	Sambahula Kumaraka Vatthu	47
4	Kondadhanatthera Vatthu	48
5	Uposarhika I thinam Vatthu	48
6	Ajagarapeta Vatthu	48
7	Maha Moggallanatthera Vatthu	49
8	Bahubhandika Bhikkhu Vatthu	49
9	Santati Mahamatta Vatthu	50
10	Pilotikatissatthera Vatthu	50
11	Sukhasamanera Vatthu	51
Chapter XI	Ageing (Jaravagga)
1	Visakhava Sahayikanam Vatthu	52
2	Sirima Vatthu	52
3	Uttaratheri Vatthu	52
4	Sambahula Adhimanikakkhu Vatthu	53
5	Janapadakalyani Rupanadatheri Vatthu	53
6	Mallikadevi Vatthu	53
7	Laludayi Thera Vatthu	53
8	Udana Vatthu	54
9	Mahadhanasetthiputta Vatthu	54
Chapter XII	Self (Attavagga)
1	Bodhirrajakumara Vatthu	56
2	Upanandasakyaputtatthera Vatthu	56
3	Padhanikatissatthera Vatthu	56
4	Kumarakassapamatthera Vatthu	57
5	Mahakala Upasaka Vatthu	57
6	Devadatta Vatthu	57
7	Samghabhedaparisakkana Vatthu	57
8	Kalatthera Vatthu	58
9	Culakala Upasaka Vatthu	58
10	Attadatthatthera Vatthu	58
Chapter XIII	The World (Lokavagga)
1	Daharabhikhu Vatthu	59
2	Suddhodana Vatthu	59
3	Pancasatavipassakabhikkhu Vatthu	60
4	Abhayarajakumara Vatthu	60
5	Sammajjanatthera Vatthu	60
6	Angulimalatthera Vatthu	61
7	Pesakaradhikkhu Vatthu	61
8	Timasabhikkhu Vatthu	61
9	Cincamanavika Vatthu	62
10	Asadisadana Vatthu	62
11	Anathapindikaputtakala Vatthu	62
Chapter XIV	The Buddha (Buddhavagga)
1	Maradhitara Vatthu	63
2	Devorohana Vatthu	64
3	Erakapattanagaraja Vatthu	64
4	Anandatherapanha Vatthu	64
5	Anabhiratabhikkhu Vatthu	65
6	Aggidattabrahmana Vatthu	65
7	Anandattheraoanha Vatthu	66
8	Sambahulabhikkhu Vatthu	67
9	Kassapadasabalassa Suvannacetity Vatthu	67
Chapter XV	Happiness (Sukhavagga)
1	Natikalahavupasamana Vatthu	68
2	Mara Vatthu	68
3	Kosalaranno Parajaya Vatthu	69
4	Annatarakuladarika Vatthu	69
5	Eka Upasaka Vatthu	69
6	Pasenadikosala Vatthu	70
7	Tissatthera Vatthu	70
8	Sakka Vatthu	70
Chapter XVI	Affection (Piyavagga)
1	Tayojanapabbajita Vattha	72
2	Annatarakutumbika Vatthu	72
3	Visakha Vatthu	73
4	Licchavi Vatthu	73
5	Anitthigandhakumara Vatthu	73
6	Annatarabrahmana Vatthu	73
7	Pancasatadaraka Vatthu	74
8	Eka Anagamitthera Vatthu	74
9	Nandiya Vatthu	74
Chapter XVII	Impurities (Malavagga)
1	Goghatakaputta Vatthu	79
2	Annatarabrahmana Vatthu	80
3	Tissatthera Vatthu	80
4	Laludayi Vatthu	80
5	Annatarakulaputta Vatthu	80
6	Culasaribhikkhu Vatthu	81
7	Panca Upasaka Vatthu	81
8	Tissadahahara Vatthu	82
9	Panca Upasaka Vatthu	82
10	Mendakasetthi Vatthu	83
11	Ujjhanasannitthera Vatthu	83
12	Subhaddhaparibbajaka Vatthu	83
Chapter XIX	The Just or the Righteous (Dhammatthavagga)
1	Vinicchayamahamatta Vatthu	85
2	Chabbaggiya Vatthu	85
3	Ekudanakhinasava Vatthu	85
4	Lakudakabhaddiyatthera Vatthu	86
5	Sambahalabhikkhu Vatthu	86
6	Hatthaka Vatthu	87
7	Annatarabrahmana Vatthu	87
8	Titthiya Vatthu	88
9	Balisika Vatthu	88
10	Sambahulasiladisampannabhikkhu Vatthu	88
Chapter XX	The Path (Maggavagga)
1	Pancasatabhikkhu Vatthu	90
2, 3 and 4	Aniccalakkana, Dukkhalakkana & Anatthalakkhana Vatthu	91
5	Padhanakammikammikatissatthera Vatthu	92
6	Sukarapeta Vatthu	92
7	Potthilatthera Vatthu	92
8	Pancamahallakabhikkhu Vatthu	93
9	Suvannakaratthera Vatthu	93
10	Mahadhanavanija Vatthu	93
11	Kisagotami Vattha	94
12	Patacara Vatthu	94
Chapter XXI	Miscellaneous (Pakinnakavagga)
1	Attanopubbakamma Vatthu	95
2	Kukkutandakhadika Vatthu	95
3	Bhaddhiyanam Bhikkhunam Vatthu	95
4	Lakundaka Bhaddiya Vatthu	96
5	Darusakatikaputta Vatthu	96
6	Vajjiputtakabhikkhu Vatthu	98
7	Cittagahapati Vatthu	98
8	Culasubhadda Vatthu	98
9	Ekaviharitthera Vatthu	99
Chapter XXII	The Chapter on Niraya (Nirayavagga)
1	Sundariparibbajika Vatthu	100
2	Duccaritaphalapilita Vatthu	100
3	Vaggumudadriya Bhikkhu Vatthu	100
4	Khemakasetthiputta Vatthu	101
5	Dubbacabhikkhu Vatthu	101
6	Issapakata Itthi Vatthu	102
7	Sambahulabhikhu Vatthu	102
8	Nigantha Vatthu	103
9	Titthiyasavaka Vatthu	103
Chapter XXIII	The Elephant (Nagavagga)
1	Attadanta Vatthu	104
2	Hatthacariyapubbaka Bhikkhu Vatthu	104
3	Parijinna Brahmanaputta Vatthu	105
4	Pasenadikosala Vatthu	105
5	Sanusamanera Vatthu	105
6	Paveyyakahanhi Vatthu	105
7	Sambahulabhikkhu Vatthu	106
8	Mara Vatthu	106
Chapter XXIV	Craving (Tanhavagga)
1	Kapilamaccha Vatthu	108
2	Sukarapotika Vatthu	109
3	Vibhantabhikhu Vatthu	110
4	Eandhanagara Vatthu	110
5	Khematheri Vatthu	111
6	Uggasena Vatthu	111
7	Culadhanuggaha Pandita Vatthu	111
8	Mara Vatthu	112
9	Upakajivaka Vatthu	113
10	Sakkapanha Vatthu	113
11	Aputtakasetthi Vatthu	113
12	Ankura Vatthu	114
Chapter XXV	The Bhikkhu (Bhikkhuvagga)
1	Pancabhikkhu Vatthu	115
2	Hamsaghatakabhikkhu Vatthu	115
3	Kokalika Vatthu	115
4	Dhammaramatthera Vatthu	116
5	Vipakkhasevaka Bhikkhu Vatthu	116
6	Pancaggadayaka Brahmana Vatthu	117
7	Sambahulabhikkhu Vatthu	117
8	Pancasatabhikkhu Vatthu	119
9	Santakayatthera Vatthu	120
10	Nagalakulatthera Vatthu	120
11	Vakkalithera Vatthu	120
12	Sumanasamanera Vatthu	121
Chapter XXVI	Brahmana or Arahat (Brahmanavagga)
1	Pasadabahulabrahmana Vatthu	122
2	Sambahulabhikkhu Vatthu	122
3	Mara Vatthu	122
4	Annatarabrahmana Vatthu	123
5	Anandatthera Vatthu	123
6	Annatarabrahmana Pabajita Vatthu	123
7	Sariputtatthera Vatthu	124
8	Mahapajapatigotami Vatthu	124
9	Sariputtatthera Vatthu	124
10	Jatilabrahmana Vatthu	125
11	Kuhakabrahmana Vatthu	125
12	Kisagotami Vatthu	125
13	Eka Brahmana Vatthu	126
14	Ugasenasetthiputta Vatthu	126
15	Dve Brahmana Vatthu	126
16	Akkosakabharadvaja Vatthu	127
17	Sariputtatthera Vatthu	127
18	Uppalayanna Their Vatthu	127
19	Annaparabrahmana Vatthu	128
20	Khemabhikkhuni Vatthu	128
21	Pabbharavasitissathera Vatthu	128
22	Annatarabhikkhu Vatthu	129
23	Samaneranam Vatthu	129
24	Mahapanthakatthera Vatthu	129
25	Pilindavacchakatthera Vatthu	130
26	Annatarabhinam Vatthu	130
27	Sariputtatthera Vatthu	130
28	Mahamoggalianatthera Vatthu	130
29	Revatatthera Vatthu	131
30	Candavacchatthera Vatthu	131
31	Sivalitthera Vatthu	131
32	Sundarasamuddatthera Vatthu	132
33	Jatilatthera Vatthu	132
34	Jotikatthera Vatthu	132
35	Nataputtakatthera Vatthu	132
36	Nataputtakatthera Vatthu	133
37	Vangisathera Vatthu	133
38	Dhammadinna Theri Vatthu	133
39	Angulimalatthera Vatthu	134
40	Devahitabrahmana Vatthu	134
	PART II
Chapter	The Pairs (Yamakavagga)
1	The Story of Thera Cakkhupala	135
2	The Story of Matthakundali	136
3	The Story of Thera Tissa	137
4	The Story of Kalayakkhini	138
5	The Story of Kosambi Bhikkhus	139
6	The Story of Thera Mahakala	140
7	The Story of Devadatta	141
8	The Story of Thera Sariputta	143
9	The Story of Thera Nanda	145
10	The Story of Cundasukarika	147
11	The Story of Dhammika Upasaka	147
12	The Story of Devadatta	148
13	The Story of Sumanadevi	150
14	The Story of Two Friends	151
Chapter II	Mindfulness (Appamadavagga)
1	The Story of Samavati	153
2	The Story of Kumbhaghosaka, the Banker	156
3	The Story of Culapanthaka	158
4	The Story of Balankkhatta Festival	160
5	The Story of Thera Mahakassapa	161
6	The Story of the Two Companion Bhikkhus	161
7	The Story of Magha	162
8	The Story of Certain Bhikkhu	163
9	The Story of Thera Nigamavasitissa	164
Chapter III	The Mind (Cittavagga)
1	The Story of Thera Meghiya	166
2	The Story of a Certain Bhikkhu	167
3	The Story of a Certain Disgruntled Bhikkhu	168
4	The Story of Thera Samgharakkhita	169
5	The Story of Thera Cittahattha	171
6	The Story of Five Hundred Bhikkhus	172
7	The Story of Tissa, the Thera with a Stinking Body	174
8	The Story of Nanda, the Herdsman	175
9	The Story of Soreyya	176
Chapter IV	Flowers (Pupphavagga)
	(1) The Story of Five Hundred Bhikkhus	179
	(2) The Story of the Bhikkhu who Contemplates the Body as a Mirage	180
	(3) The Story of Vitatubha	180
	(4) The Story of Patipujika Kumari	182
	(5) The Story of Kosiya, the Miserly Rich Man	183
	(6) The Story of the Ascetic Paveyya	184
	(7) The Story of Chatapani, a Lay Disciple	185
	(8) The Story of Visakha	186
	(9) The Story of the Question Raised by the Venerable Ananda	189
	(10) The Story of Thera Mahakassapa	190
	(11) The Story of Thera Godhika	191
	(12) The Story of Garahadinna	192
Chapter V	The Fool (Balavagga)
	(1) The Story of a Certain Person	195
	(2) The Story of a Resident Pupil of Thera Mahakassapa	197
	(3) The Story of Ananda, the Rich Man	197
	(4) The Story of Two Pick-Pockets	199
	(5) The Story of Thera Udayi	199
	(6) The Story of Thirty Bhikkhus from Paveyyaka	200
	(7) The Story of Suppabhuddha, the Leper	201
	(8) The Story of a Farmer	202
	(9) The Story of Sumana, the Florist	203
	(10) The Story of Their Uppalavanna	204
	(11) The Story of Thera Jambuka	205
	(12) The Story of Ahipeta	207
	(13) The Story of Satthikutapeta	208
	(14) The Story of Citta the Householder	209
	(15) The Story of Samanera Tissa of the Forest Monastery	211
Chapter VI	The Wise (Panditavagga)
	(1) The Story of Thera Radha	214
	(2) The Story of Bhikkhus Assaji and Puna bbasuka	215
	(3) The Story of Thera Channa	215
	(4) The Story of Thera Mahakappina	216
	(5) The Story of Samanera Pandita	218
	(6) The Story of Thera Lakundaka Bhaddiya	219
	(7) The Story of Kanamata	220
	(8) The Story of Five Hundred Bhikkhus	222
	(9) The Story of Thera Dhammika	223
	(10) The Story of Dhamma Listeners	224
	(11) The Story of Five Hundred Visiting Bhikkhus	225
Chapter VII	The Arahat (Arahantavagga)
	(1) The Story of the Question Asked by Jivaka	226
	(2) The Story of Thera Mahakassapa	227
	(3) The Story of Thera Belatthasisa	228
	(4) The Story of Thera Anuruddha	228
	(5) The Story of Thera Mahakaccayana	229
	(6) The Story of Thera Sariputta	230
	(7) The Story of a Samanera from Kosambi	231
	(8) The Story of Thera Sariputta	232
	(9) The Story of Thera Revata	233
	(10) The Story of a Woman	235
Chapter VIII	The Thousand (Sahassavagga)
	(1) The Story of Tambadathika	236
	(2) The Story of Bahiyadaruciriya	237
	(3) The Story of their Kundalakesi	239
	(4) The Story of the Brahmin Anatthapucchaka	241
	(5) The Story of Thera Sariputta's Uncle	242
	(6) The Story of Thera Sariputta's Nephew	242
	(7) The Story of Thera Sariputta's Friend	243
	(8) The Story of Ayuvaddhanakumara	244
	(9) The Story of Samanera Samkicca	245
	(10)The Story of Khanu-Sappadasa	247
	(11) The Story of Thera Sappadasa	248
	(12) The Story of Their Patacara	249
	(13) The Story of Their Kisagotami	251
	(14) The Story of Their Bahuputtika	253
Chapter IX	Evil (Papavagga)
	(1) The Story of Culekasataka	255
	(2) The Story of Thera Seyyasaka	257
	(3) The story of Lajadevadhita	257
	(4) The Story of Anathapindika	258
	(5) The Story of a Careless Bhikkhu	260
	(6) The Story of Bilalapadaka	260
	(7) The Story of Mahadhana	262
	(8) The Story of Kukkutamitta	263
	(9) The Story of Koka the Huntsman	265
	(10) The Story of Thera Tissa	266
	(11) The Story of Three Group of Persons	268
	(12) The Story of King Suppabuddha	270
Chapter X	Punishment (Dandavagga)
	(1) The Story of a Group of Six Bhikkhus	272
	(2) The Story of a Group of Six Bhikkhus	272
	(3) The Story of Many Youths	273
	(4) The Story of Thera Kondadhana	273
	(5) The Story of Some Ladies Observing the Moral Precepts	275
	(6) The Story of the Boa Constrictor Peta	276
	(7) The Story of Thera Maha Moggallana	277
	(8) The Story of Bhikkhu Bahubhandika	278
	(9) The Story of Santati the Minister	280
	(10) The Story of Thera Pilotikatissa	281
	(11) The Story of Samanera Sukha	283
Chapter XI	Ageing (Jaravagga)
	(1) The Story of the Companions of Visakha	285
	(2) The Story of Sirima	286
	(3) The Story of Their Uttara	287
	(4) The Story of Adhimanika Bhikkhu	288
	(5) The Story of Their Rupananda (Janapadakalyani)	289
	(6) The Story of Queen Mallika	291
	(7) The Story of Thera Laludayi	292
	(8) The Story Concerning the "Words of Exultation of the Buddha"	293
	(9) The Story of the Son of Mahadhana	294
Chapter XII	Self (Attavagga)
	(1) The Story of Boddhirajakumara	226
	(2) The Story of Thera Upananda Sakyaputta	297
	(3) The Story of Thera Padhanikatissa	298
	(4) The Story of the Mother of Kumarakassapa	299
	(5) The Story of Mahakala Upasaka	301
	(6) The Story of Davadatta	302
	(7) The Story of Schism in the Order	303
	(8) The Story of Thera Kala	305
	(9) The Story of Culakala Upasaka	306
	(10) The Story of Thera Attadattha	307
Chapter XIII	The World (Lokavagga)
	(1) The Story of a young Bhikkhu	308
	(2) The Story of King Suddhodana	309
	(3) The Story of five Hundred Bhikkhus	310
	(4) The Story of Prince Abhaya	311
	(5) The Story of Thera Sammajjana	311
	(6) The Story of Thera Angulimala	312
	(7) The Story of the Weaver-Girl	315
	(8) The Story of Thirty Bhikkhus	317
	(9) The Story of Cincamanavika	318
	(10) The Story of the Unrivalled Alms-Giving	319
	(11) The Story of Kala, son of Anathapindika	321
Chapter XIV	The Buddha (Buddhavagga)
	(1) The Story of the Three Daughters of Mara	223
	(2) The Story of the Buddha's Return From the Tavatimsa Deva World	324
	(3) The Story of Erakapatta the Naga King	326
	(4) The Story of the Question raised by Thera Ananda	327
	(5) The Story of a Dissatisfied Young Bhikkhu	328
	(6) The Story of Aggidatta	329
	(7) The Story of the Question Raised by Thera Ananda	331
	(8) The Story of Many Bhikkhus	332
	(9) The Story of the Golden Stupa of Kassapa Buddha	333
Chapter XV	Happiness (Sukhavagga)
	(1) The Story of the Pacification of the Relatives of the Buddha	335
	(2) The Story of Mara	336
	(3) The Story of the defeat of the King of Kosala	337
	(4) The Story of a Young Bride	338
	(5) The Story of a Lay-disciple	339
	(6) The Story of King Pasenadi of Kosala	340
	(7) The Story of Thera Tissa	340
	(8) The Story of Sakka	341
Chapter XVI	Affection (Piyavagga)
	(1) The Story of the Three Daughters of Mara	323
	(2) The Story of the Buddha's Return from the Tavatimsa Deva World	324
	(3) The Story of Erakapatta the Naga King	326
	(4) The Story of the Question raised by Thera Ananda	327
	(5) The Story of a Dissatisfied Young Bhikkhu	328
	(6) The Story of Aggidatta	329
	(7) The Story of the Question Raised by Thera Ananda	331
	(8) The Story of Many Bhikkhus	332
	(9) The Story of the Golden Stupa of Kassapa Buddha	333
Chapter XV	Happiness (Sukhavagga)
	(1) The Story of the Pacification of the Relatives of the Buddha	335
	(2) The Story of Mara	336
	(3) the Story of the Defeat of the King of Kosala	337
	(4) The Story of a Young Bride	338
	(5) The Story of a Lay-disciple	339
	(6) The Story of King Pasenadi of Kosala	340
	(7) The Story of Thera Tissa	340
	(8) The Story of Sakka	341
Chapter XVI	Affection (Piyavagga)
	(1) The Story of Three Ascetics	343
	(2) The Story of a Rich Householder	343
	(3) The Story of Visakha	344
	(4) The Story of Licchavi Princes	345
	(5) The Story of Anitthigandha Kumara	345
	(6) The Story of a Brahmin	346
	(7) The Story of Five Hundred Boys	347
	(8) The Story of an Anagami Thera	348
	(9) The Story of Nandiya	349
Chapter XVII	Anger (Kodhavagga)
	(1) The Story of princess Rohini	350
	(2) The Story of a Bhikkhu	351
	(3) the Story of Uttara the Lay-disciple	352
	(4) The Story of the Question Raised by Thera Maha Moggallana	354
	(5) The Story of the Brahmin Who Had Been the 'Father of the Buddha'	355
	(6) The Story of Punna the Slave-Girl	356
	(7) The Story of Atula the Lay-Disciple	357
	(8) The Story of a Group of Six Bhikkhus	358
Chapter XVIII	Impurities (Malavagga)
	(1) The Story of the Son of a Butcher	360
	(2) The Story of a Brahmin	361
	(3) The Story of Thera Tissa	362
	(4) The Story of Laludayi	363
	(5) The Story of a Man whose Wife Committed Adultery	364
	(6) The Story of Culasari	365
	(7) The Story of Five Lay-Disciples	365
	(8) The Story of Tissa	366
	(9) The Story of Five Lay-Disciples	365
	(10) The Story of Mendaka the Rich Man	368
	(11) The Story of Thera Ujjhanasanni	369
	(12) The Story of Subhadda the Wandering Ascetic	370
Chapter XIX	The Just or the Righteous (Dhammatthavagga)
	(1) The Story of the Judge	372
	(2) The Story of a Group of Six Bhikkhus	372
	(3) The Story of Ekudana the Arahat	373
	(4) The Story of Thera Bhaddiya	374
	(5) The Story of Some Bhikkhus	375
	(6) The Story of Bhikkhu Hatthaka	376
	(7) The Story of a Brahmin	376
	(8) The Story of the Followers of Non-Buddhist Doctrines	377
	(9) The Story of a Fisherman Named Ariya	378
	(10) The Story of Some Bhikkhus	379
Chapter XX	The Path (Maggavagga)
	(1) The Story of Five Hundred Bhikkhus	380
	(2) (3) & (4) Stories relating to Anicca, Dukkha and Anatta	381
	(5) The Story of Thera Tissa the Idle One	382
	(6) The Story of a Swine Peta	383
	(7) The Story of Thera Potthila	384
	(8) The Story of Five Old Bhikkhus	385
	(9) The Story of a Thera who Had Been a Goldsmith	386
	(10) The Story of Mahadhana, a Merchant	387
	(11) The Story of Kisagotami	388
	(12) The Story of Patacara	389
Chapter XXI	Miscellaneous (Pakinnakavagga)
	(1) The Story of the Buddha's Former Deeds	390
	(2) The Story of the Woman Who Ate Up the Eggs of a Hen	393
	(3) The Story of the Baddiya Bhikkhus	394
	(4) The Story of Thera Bhaddiya, the Short One	395
	(5) The Story of a Wood-Cutter's Son	396
	(6) The Story of the Bhikkhu from the Country of the Vijjis	398
	(7) The Story of Citta the Householder	399
	(8) The Story of Culasubhadda	400
	(9) The Story of the Thera Who Stayed Alone	401
Chapter XXII	The Chapter on Niraya (Nirayavagga)
	(1) The Story of Sundari the Wandering Female Ascetic	402
	(2) The Story of those Who Suffered for Their Evil Deeds	403
	(3) The Bhikkhus Who Lived on the Bank of the Vaggumuda River	404
	(4) The Story of Khemaka, the Son of a Rich Man	405
	(5) The Story of the Obstinate Bhikkhu	406
	(6) The Story of a Woman of Jealous Disposition	407
	(7) The Story of Many Bhikkhus	408
	(8) The Story of the Nigantha Ascetics	408
	(9) The Story of the Disciples of Non-Buddhist Ascetics	409
Chapter XXIII	The Elephant (Nagavagga)
	(1) On Subduing Oneself	411
	(2) The Story of the Bhikkhu Who Had Been a Trainer of Elephants	412
	(3) The Story of an Old Brahmin	413
	(4) The Story of King Pasenadi of Kosala	414
	(5) The Story of Samanera Sanu	415
	(6) The Story of the elephant Called Paveyyaka	416
	(7) The Story of a Number of Bhikkhus	417
	(8) The Story of Mara	418
Chapter XXIV	Craving (Tanhavagga)
	(1) The Story of Kapila the Fish	420
	(2) The Story of a Young Sow	421
	(3) The Story of an Ex-Bhikkhu	423
	(4) The Story on Imprisonment	424
	(5) The Story of Their Khema	424
	(6) The Story of Uggasena	426
	(7) The Story of Culadhanuggaha, the Skilful Archer	427
	(8) The Story of Mara	428
	(9) The Story of Upaka	429
	(10) The Story of the Questions Raised by Sakka	430
	(11) The Story of a Childless Rich Man	431
	(12) The Story of Deva Ankura	432
Chapter XXV	The Bhikkhu (Bhikkhuvagga)
	(1) The Story of Five Bhikkhus	434
	(2) The Story of a Bhikkhu Who Killed a Swan (hamsa)	434
	(3) The Story of Bhikkhu Kokalika	435
	(4) The Story of Thera Dhammarama	436
	(5) The Story of a Bhikkhu who Associated with a Follower of Devadatta	437
	(6) The Story of the Giver of the First-Fruits of His Labour	438
	(7) The Story of a Great Many Bhikkhus	439
	(8) The Story of five Hundred Bhikkhus	442
	(9) The Story of Thera Santakaya	443
	(10) The Story of Thera Nangalakula	444
	(11) The Story of Thera Vakkali	445
	(12) The Story of Samanera Sumana	446
Chapter XXVI	The Brahmana (Brahmanavagga)
	(1) The Story of a Brahmin Who Had Great Faith	448
	(2) The Story of Thirty Bhikkhus	449
	(3) The Story of Mara	449
	(4) The Story of a Certain Brahmin	450
	(5) The Story of Thera Ananda	450
	(6) The Story of a Brahmin Recluse	451
	(7) The Story of Thera Sariputta	451
	(8) The Story of Their Mahapajapati Gotami	453
	(9) The Story of Thera Sariputta	454
	(10) The Story of Jatila the Brahmin	456
	(11) The Story of a Deceitful Brahmin	456
	(12) The Story of Kisagotami	457
	(13) The Story of a Brahmin	458
	(14) The Story of Uggasena, the Son of a Rich Man	458
	(15) The Story of the Two Brahmins	459
	(16) The Story of the Abusive Brahmin Brothers	460
	(17) The Story of Thera Sariptta	461
	(18) The Story of Thera Uppalavanna	462
	(19) The Story of a Certain Brahmin	463
	(20) The Story of Theri Khema	463
	(21) The Story of Thera Tissa	464
	(22)The Story of a Certain Bhikkhu	466
	(23) The Story of four Samaneras	467
	(24) The Story of Thera Mahapanthaka	468
	(25) The Story of Thera Pilindavaccha	469
	(26) The Story of a Certain Thera	469
	(27) The Story of Thera Sariputta	470
	(28) The Story of Thera Maha Moggallana	471
	(29) The Story of Samanera Revata	471
	(30) The Story of Thera Candabha	472
	(31) The Story of Thera Sivali	473
	(32) The Story of Thera Sundarasamudda	474
	(33) The Story of Thera Jatila	476
	(34) The Story of Thera Jotika	477
	(35) The Story of Thera Nataputtaka	479
	(36) The Story of Thera Naaputaka	479
	(37) The Story of Thera Vangisa	480
	(38) The Story of Theri Dhammadinna	481
	(39) The Story of Angulimala	482
	(40) The Story of Devahita
	The Brahmin	483
	Glossary	485
	Index to first lines of Pali Verses	493
	List of Donors	501
	Corrigenda	531

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1990

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In the end book contains glossary of the terms and an index of the words.

Preface

These are some of the examples of the gems to be found in the Dhammapada. Dhammapada is, indeed, a philosopher, guide and friend to all.

Dhammapada Stories

Contents


	PART I
Chapter I	The Pairs (Yamakavagga)
1	Cakkhupalatthera Vatthu	1
2	Matthakudali Vatthu	2
3	Tissatthira Vatthu	2
4	Kalayakkhini Vatthu	3
5	Kosambaka Vatthu	3
6	Mahakalatthera Vatthu	4
7	Devadatta Vatthu	5
8	Sariputtatthera Vatthu	5
9	Nandatthera Vatthu	6
10	Cundasukarika Vatthu	6
11	Dhammika-upasaka Vatthu	7
12	Devadatta Vatthu	7
13	Sumanadevi Vatthu	7
14	Dvesahayakabhikkhu Vatthu	8
Chapter II	Mindfulness (Appamadavagga)
1	Samavati Vatthu	9
2	Kumbhaghosakasetthi Vatthu	11
3	Culapanthaka Vatthu	11
4	Balanakkhattasanghuttha Vatthu	11
5	Mahakassapathera Vatthu	12
6	Dvesahayakabhikkhu Vatthu	12
7	Magha Vatthu	13
8	Annatarabhikkhu Vatthu	13
9	Nigamavasitissatthera Vatthu	13
Chapter III	The Mind (Cittavagga)
1	Meghiyatthera Vatthu	14
2	Annatarabhikkhu Vatthu	14
3	Ukkanthitabhikkhu Vatthu	15
4	Samgharakkhitatthera Vatthu	15
5	Cittahatthatthera Vatthu	15
6	Pancasatabhikkhu Vatthu	16
7	Putigatatissatthara Vatthu	17
8	Nandagopalaka Vatthu	17
9	Soreyya Vatthu	17
Chapter IV	Flowers (Pupphavagga)
1	Pancasatabhikkhu Vatthu	18
2	Maricikammatthanika Bhikkhu Vatthu	19
3	Vitatubha Vatthu	19
4	Patipujikakumari Vatthu	20
5	Macchariyakosiyasetthi Vatthu	20
6	Paveyya Ajivaka Vatthu	20
7	Chattapani Upasaka Vatthu	20
8	Visakha Vatthu	21
9	Anandattherapanha Vatthu	21
10	Mahakassapatthera Vatthu	22
11	Godhikattheraparinibbana Vatthu	22
12	Garahadinna Vatthu	22
Chapter V	The Fool (Balavagga)
1	Annatarapurisa Vatthu	24
2	Mahakassapa Saddhiviharika Vatthu	24
3	Anandasetthi Vatthu	24
4	Gandhibhedakacora Vatthu	25
5	Udayitthera Vatthu	25
6	Timsapaveyyakabhikkhu Vatthu	25
7	Suppabuddhakutthi Vatthu	25
8	Kassaka Vatthu	26
9	Sumanamalakara Vatthu	26
10	Uppalavannattheri Vatthu	26
11	Jambukathera Vatthu	26
12	Ahipeta Vatthu	27
13	Satthikupeti Vatthu	27
14	Cittagahapati Vatthu	27
15	Vanavasitissasamanera Vatthu	28
Chapter VI	The Wise (Panditavagga)
1	Radhatthera Vatthu	29
2	Assajipunbbasuka Vatthu	29
3	Channatthera Vatthu	29
4	Mahakappinatthera Vatthu	30
5	Panditasamanera Vatthu	30
6	Lakundakabhaddiyatthera Vatthu	30
7	Kannamata Vatthu	30
8	Pancassatabhikkhu Vatthu	31
9	Dhammikatthera Vatthu	31
10	Dhammassavana Vatthu	31
11	Pancasata Agantukabhikkhu Vatthu	32
Chapter VII	The Arahat (Arahantavagga)
1	Jivakapanha Vatthu	34
2	Mahakassapatthera Vatthu	34
3	Belatthasisatthera Vatthu	35
4	Anuraddhattera Vatthu	35
5	Mahakaccayanatthera Vatthu	36
6	Sariputtatthera Vatthu	36
7	Kosambivasitissattherasamanera Vatthu	36
8	Sariputtatthera Vatthu	37
9	Khadiravaniyarevatthera Vatthu	37
10	Annatara Itthi Vatthu	37
Chapter VIII	The Thousand (Sahassavagga)
1	Tambadathika Coraghataka Vatthu	38
2	Bahiyadaruciriya Vatthu	38
3	Kundalakesitheri Vatthu	38
4	Anatthapucchakabrahmana Vatthu	39
5	Sariputtattherassa Matula Brahmana Vatthu	39
6	Sariputtherassa Bhagineyya Vatthu	39
7	Sariputtattherassa Sahayaka Brahmana Vatthu	40
8	Ayurvaddhanakumara Vatthu	40
9	Samkiccasamanera Vatthu	40
10	Khanu Kondannatthera Vatthu	41
11	Sappadasatthera Vatthu	41
12	Patacaratheri Vatthu	41
13	Kisagotami Vatthu	42
14	Bahuputtikattheri Vatthu	42
Chapter IX	Evil (Papavagga)
1	Culekasataka Vatthu	43
2	Seyyasakatthera Vatthu	43
3	Lajadevadhia Vatthu	43
4	Anathapindikasetthi Vatthu	43
5	Asannataparikkhara Vatthu	44
6	Bilalapadakasetthi Vatthu	44
7	Mahadhanavanija Vatthu	45
8	Kukkutamittanessada Vatthu	45
9	Kokasunakhaluddaka Vatthu	45
10	Manikarakulupaka Tissatthera Vatthu	46
11	Tayojana Vatthu	46
12	Suppabuddhasakya Vatthu	46
Chapter X	Punishment (Dandavagga)
1 & 2	Chabbaggiya Bhikkhu Vatthu	47
3	Sambahula Kumaraka Vatthu	47
4	Kondadhanatthera Vatthu	48
5	Uposarhika I thinam Vatthu	48
6	Ajagarapeta Vatthu	48
7	Maha Moggallanatthera Vatthu	49
8	Bahubhandika Bhikkhu Vatthu	49
9	Santati Mahamatta Vatthu	50
10	Pilotikatissatthera Vatthu	50
11	Sukhasamanera Vatthu	51
Chapter XI	Ageing (Jaravagga)
1	Visakhava Sahayikanam Vatthu	52
2	Sirima Vatthu	52
3	Uttaratheri Vatthu	52
4	Sambahula Adhimanikakkhu Vatthu	53
5	Janapadakalyani Rupanadatheri Vatthu	53
6	Mallikadevi Vatthu	53
7	Laludayi Thera Vatthu	53
8	Udana Vatthu	54
9	Mahadhanasetthiputta Vatthu	54
Chapter XII	Self (Attavagga)
1	Bodhirrajakumara Vatthu	56
2	Upanandasakyaputtatthera Vatthu	56
3	Padhanikatissatthera Vatthu	56
4	Kumarakassapamatthera Vatthu	57
5	Mahakala Upasaka Vatthu	57
6	Devadatta Vatthu	57
7	Samghabhedaparisakkana Vatthu	57
8	Kalatthera Vatthu	58
9	Culakala Upasaka Vatthu	58
10	Attadatthatthera Vatthu	58
Chapter XIII	The World (Lokavagga)
1	Daharabhikhu Vatthu	59
2	Suddhodana Vatthu	59
3	Pancasatavipassakabhikkhu Vatthu	60
4	Abhayarajakumara Vatthu	60
5	Sammajjanatthera Vatthu	60
6	Angulimalatthera Vatthu	61
7	Pesakaradhikkhu Vatthu	61
8	Timasabhikkhu Vatthu	61
9	Cincamanavika Vatthu	62
10	Asadisadana Vatthu	62
11	Anathapindikaputtakala Vatthu	62
Chapter XIV	The Buddha (Buddhavagga)
1	Maradhitara Vatthu	63
2	Devorohana Vatthu	64
3	Erakapattanagaraja Vatthu	64
4	Anandatherapanha Vatthu	64
5	Anabhiratabhikkhu Vatthu	65
6	Aggidattabrahmana Vatthu	65
7	Anandattheraoanha Vatthu	66
8	Sambahulabhikkhu Vatthu	67
9	Kassapadasabalassa Suvannacetity Vatthu	67
Chapter XV	Happiness (Sukhavagga)
1	Natikalahavupasamana Vatthu	68
2	Mara Vatthu	68
3	Kosalaranno Parajaya Vatthu	69
4	Annatarakuladarika Vatthu	69
5	Eka Upasaka Vatthu	69
6	Pasenadikosala Vatthu	70
7	Tissatthera Vatthu	70
8	Sakka Vatthu	70
Chapter XVI	Affection (Piyavagga)
1	Tayojanapabbajita Vattha	72
2	Annatarakutumbika Vatthu	72
3	Visakha Vatthu	73
4	Licchavi Vatthu	73
5	Anitthigandhakumara Vatthu	73
6	Annatarabrahmana Vatthu	73
7	Pancasatadaraka Vatthu	74
8	Eka Anagamitthera Vatthu	74
9	Nandiya Vatthu	74
Chapter XVII	Impurities (Malavagga)
1	Goghatakaputta Vatthu	79
2	Annatarabrahmana Vatthu	80
3	Tissatthera Vatthu	80
4	Laludayi Vatthu	80
5	Annatarakulaputta Vatthu	80
6	Culasaribhikkhu Vatthu	81
7	Panca Upasaka Vatthu	81
8	Tissadahahara Vatthu	82
9	Panca Upasaka Vatthu	82
10	Mendakasetthi Vatthu	83
11	Ujjhanasannitthera Vatthu	83
12	Subhaddhaparibbajaka Vatthu	83
Chapter XIX	The Just or the Righteous (Dhammatthavagga)
1	Vinicchayamahamatta Vatthu	85
2	Chabbaggiya Vatthu	85
3	Ekudanakhinasava Vatthu	85
4	Lakudakabhaddiyatthera Vatthu	86
5	Sambahalabhikkhu Vatthu	86
6	Hatthaka Vatthu	87
7	Annatarabrahmana Vatthu	87
8	Titthiya Vatthu	88
9	Balisika Vatthu	88
10	Sambahulasiladisampannabhikkhu Vatthu	88
Chapter XX	The Path (Maggavagga)
1	Pancasatabhikkhu Vatthu	90
2, 3 and 4	Aniccalakkana, Dukkhalakkana & Anatthalakkhana Vatthu	91
5	Padhanakammikammikatissatthera Vatthu	92
6	Sukarapeta Vatthu	92
7	Potthilatthera Vatthu	92
8	Pancamahallakabhikkhu Vatthu	93
9	Suvannakaratthera Vatthu	93
10	Mahadhanavanija Vatthu	93
11	Kisagotami Vattha	94
12	Patacara Vatthu	94
Chapter XXI	Miscellaneous (Pakinnakavagga)
1	Attanopubbakamma Vatthu	95
2	Kukkutandakhadika Vatthu	95
3	Bhaddhiyanam Bhikkhunam Vatthu	95
4	Lakundaka Bhaddiya Vatthu	96
5	Darusakatikaputta Vatthu	96
6	Vajjiputtakabhikkhu Vatthu	98
7	Cittagahapati Vatthu	98
8	Culasubhadda Vatthu	98
9	Ekaviharitthera Vatthu	99
Chapter XXII	The Chapter on Niraya (Nirayavagga)
1	Sundariparibbajika Vatthu	100
2	Duccaritaphalapilita Vatthu	100
3	Vaggumudadriya Bhikkhu Vatthu	100
4	Khemakasetthiputta Vatthu	101
5	Dubbacabhikkhu Vatthu	101
6	Issapakata Itthi Vatthu	102
7	Sambahulabhikhu Vatthu	102
8	Nigantha Vatthu	103
9	Titthiyasavaka Vatthu	103
Chapter XXIII	The Elephant (Nagavagga)
1	Attadanta Vatthu	104
2	Hatthacariyapubbaka Bhikkhu Vatthu	104
3	Parijinna Brahmanaputta Vatthu	105
4	Pasenadikosala Vatthu	105
5	Sanusamanera Vatthu	105
6	Paveyyakahanhi Vatthu	105
7	Sambahulabhikkhu Vatthu	106
8	Mara Vatthu	106
Chapter XXIV	Craving (Tanhavagga)
1	Kapilamaccha Vatthu	108
2	Sukarapotika Vatthu	109
3	Vibhantabhikhu Vatthu	110
4	Eandhanagara Vatthu	110
5	Khematheri Vatthu	111
6	Uggasena Vatthu	111
7	Culadhanuggaha Pandita Vatthu	111
8	Mara Vatthu	112
9	Upakajivaka Vatthu	113
10	Sakkapanha Vatthu	113
11	Aputtakasetthi Vatthu	113
12	Ankura Vatthu	114
Chapter XXV	The Bhikkhu (Bhikkhuvagga)
1	Pancabhikkhu Vatthu	115
2	Hamsaghatakabhikkhu Vatthu	115
3	Kokalika Vatthu	115
4	Dhammaramatthera Vatthu	116
5	Vipakkhasevaka Bhikkhu Vatthu	116
6	Pancaggadayaka Brahmana Vatthu	117
7	Sambahulabhikkhu Vatthu	117
8	Pancasatabhikkhu Vatthu	119
9	Santakayatthera Vatthu	120
10	Nagalakulatthera Vatthu	120
11	Vakkalithera Vatthu	120
12	Sumanasamanera Vatthu	121
Chapter XXVI	Brahmana or Arahat (Brahmanavagga)
1	Pasadabahulabrahmana Vatthu	122
2	Sambahulabhikkhu Vatthu	122
3	Mara Vatthu	122
4	Annatarabrahmana Vatthu	123
5	Anandatthera Vatthu	123
6	Annatarabrahmana Pabajita Vatthu	123
7	Sariputtatthera Vatthu	124
8	Mahapajapatigotami Vatthu	124
9	Sariputtatthera Vatthu	124
10	Jatilabrahmana Vatthu	125
11	Kuhakabrahmana Vatthu	125
12	Kisagotami Vatthu	125
13	Eka Brahmana Vatthu	126
14	Ugasenasetthiputta Vatthu	126
15	Dve Brahmana Vatthu	126
16	Akkosakabharadvaja Vatthu	127
17	Sariputtatthera Vatthu	127
18	Uppalayanna Their Vatthu	127
19	Annaparabrahmana Vatthu	128
20	Khemabhikkhuni Vatthu	128
21	Pabbharavasitissathera Vatthu	128
22	Annatarabhikkhu Vatthu	129
23	Samaneranam Vatthu	129
24	Mahapanthakatthera Vatthu	129
25	Pilindavacchakatthera Vatthu	130
26	Annatarabhinam Vatthu	130
27	Sariputtatthera Vatthu	130
28	Mahamoggalianatthera Vatthu	130
29	Revatatthera Vatthu	131
30	Candavacchatthera Vatthu	131
31	Sivalitthera Vatthu	131
32	Sundarasamuddatthera Vatthu	132
33	Jatilatthera Vatthu	132
34	Jotikatthera Vatthu	132
35	Nataputtakatthera Vatthu	132
36	Nataputtakatthera Vatthu	133
37	Vangisathera Vatthu	133
38	Dhammadinna Theri Vatthu	133
39	Angulimalatthera Vatthu	134
40	Devahitabrahmana Vatthu	134
	PART II
Chapter	The Pairs (Yamakavagga)
1	The Story of Thera Cakkhupala	135
2	The Story of Matthakundali	136
3	The Story of Thera Tissa	137
4	The Story of Kalayakkhini	138
5	The Story of Kosambi Bhikkhus	139
6	The Story of Thera Mahakala	140
7	The Story of Devadatta	141
8	The Story of Thera Sariputta	143
9	The Story of Thera Nanda	145
10	The Story of Cundasukarika	147
11	The Story of Dhammika Upasaka	147
12	The Story of Devadatta	148
13	The Story of Sumanadevi	150
14	The Story of Two Friends	151
Chapter II	Mindfulness (Appamadavagga)
1	The Story of Samavati	153
2	The Story of Kumbhaghosaka, the Banker	156
3	The Story of Culapanthaka	158
4	The Story of Balankkhatta Festival	160
5	The Story of Thera Mahakassapa	161
6	The Story of the Two Companion Bhikkhus	161
7	The Story of Magha	162
8	The Story of Certain Bhikkhu	163
9	The Story of Thera Nigamavasitissa	164
Chapter III	The Mind (Cittavagga)
1	The Story of Thera Meghiya	166
2	The Story of a Certain Bhikkhu	167
3	The Story of a Certain Disgruntled Bhikkhu	168
4	The Story of Thera Samgharakkhita	169
5	The Story of Thera Cittahattha	171
6	The Story of Five Hundred Bhikkhus	172
7	The Story of Tissa, the Thera with a Stinking Body	174
8	The Story of Nanda, the Herdsman	175
9	The Story of Soreyya	176
Chapter IV	Flowers (Pupphavagga)
	(1) The Story of Five Hundred Bhikkhus	179
	(2) The Story of the Bhikkhu who Contemplates the Body as a Mirage	180
	(3) The Story of Vitatubha	180
	(4) The Story of Patipujika Kumari	182
	(5) The Story of Kosiya, the Miserly Rich Man	183
	(6) The Story of the Ascetic Paveyya	184
	(7) The Story of Chatapani, a Lay Disciple	185
	(8) The Story of Visakha	186
	(9) The Story of the Question Raised by the Venerable Ananda	189
	(10) The Story of Thera Mahakassapa	190
	(11) The Story of Thera Godhika	191
	(12) The Story of Garahadinna	192
Chapter V	The Fool (Balavagga)
	(1) The Story of a Certain Person	195
	(2) The Story of a Resident Pupil of Thera Mahakassapa	197
	(3) The Story of Ananda, the Rich Man	197
	(4) The Story of Two Pick-Pockets	199
	(5) The Story of Thera Udayi	199
	(6) The Story of Thirty Bhikkhus from Paveyyaka	200
	(7) The Story of Suppabhuddha, the Leper	201
	(8) The Story of a Farmer	202
	(9) The Story of Sumana, the Florist	203
	(10) The Story of Their Uppalavanna	204
	(11) The Story of Thera Jambuka	205
	(12) The Story of Ahipeta	207
	(13) The Story of Satthikutapeta	208
	(14) The Story of Citta the Householder	209
	(15) The Story of Samanera Tissa of the Forest Monastery	211
Chapter VI	The Wise (Panditavagga)
	(1) The Story of Thera Radha	214
	(2) The Story of Bhikkhus Assaji and Puna bbasuka	215
	(3) The Story of Thera Channa	215
	(4) The Story of Thera Mahakappina	216
	(5) The Story of Samanera Pandita	218
	(6) The Story of Thera Lakundaka Bhaddiya	219
	(7) The Story of Kanamata	220
	(8) The Story of Five Hundred Bhikkhus	222
	(9) The Story of Thera Dhammika	223
	(10) The Story of Dhamma Listeners	224
	(11) The Story of Five Hundred Visiting Bhikkhus	225
Chapter VII	The Arahat (Arahantavagga)
	(1) The Story of the Question Asked by Jivaka	226
	(2) The Story of Thera Mahakassapa	227
	(3) The Story of Thera Belatthasisa	228
	(4) The Story of Thera Anuruddha	228
	(5) The Story of Thera Mahakaccayana	229
	(6) The Story of Thera Sariputta	230
	(7) The Story of a Samanera from Kosambi	231
	(8) The Story of Thera Sariputta	232
	(9) The Story of Thera Revata	233
	(10) The Story of a Woman	235
Chapter VIII	The Thousand (Sahassavagga)
	(1) The Story of Tambadathika	236
	(2) The Story of Bahiyadaruciriya	237
	(3) The Story of their Kundalakesi	239
	(4) The Story of the Brahmin Anatthapucchaka	241
	(5) The Story of Thera Sariputta's Uncle	242
	(6) The Story of Thera Sariputta's Nephew	242
	(7) The Story of Thera Sariputta's Friend	243
	(8) The Story of Ayuvaddhanakumara	244
	(9) The Story of Samanera Samkicca	245
	(10)The Story of Khanu-Sappadasa	247
	(11) The Story of Thera Sappadasa	248
	(12) The Story of Their Patacara	249
	(13) The Story of Their Kisagotami	251
	(14) The Story of Their Bahuputtika	253
Chapter IX	Evil (Papavagga)
	(1) The Story of Culekasataka	255
	(2) The Story of Thera Seyyasaka	257
	(3) The story of Lajadevadhita	257
	(4) The Story of Anathapindika	258
	(5) The Story of a Careless Bhikkhu	260
	(6) The Story of Bilalapadaka	260
	(7) The Story of Mahadhana	262
	(8) The Story of Kukkutamitta	263
	(9) The Story of Koka the Huntsman	265
	(10) The Story of Thera Tissa	266
	(11) The Story of Three Group of Persons	268
	(12) The Story of King Suppabuddha	270
Chapter X	Punishment (Dandavagga)
	(1) The Story of a Group of Six Bhikkhus	272
	(2) The Story of a Group of Six Bhikkhus	272
	(3) The Story of Many Youths	273
	(4) The Story of Thera Kondadhana	273
	(5) The Story of Some Ladies Observing the Moral Precepts	275
	(6) The Story of the Boa Constrictor Peta	276
	(7) The Story of Thera Maha Moggallana	277
	(8) The Story of Bhikkhu Bahubhandika	278
	(9) The Story of Santati the Minister	280
	(10) The Story of Thera Pilotikatissa	281
	(11) The Story of Samanera Sukha	283
Chapter XI	Ageing (Jaravagga)
	(1) The Story of the Companions of Visakha	285
	(2) The Story of Sirima	286
	(3) The Story of Their Uttara	287
	(4) The Story of Adhimanika Bhikkhu	288
	(5) The Story of Their Rupananda (Janapadakalyani)	289
	(6) The Story of Queen Mallika	291
	(7) The Story of Thera Laludayi	292
	(8) The Story Concerning the "Words of Exultation of the Buddha"	293
	(9) The Story of the Son of Mahadhana	294
Chapter XII	Self (Attavagga)
	(1) The Story of Boddhirajakumara	226
	(2) The Story of Thera Upananda Sakyaputta	297
	(3) The Story of Thera Padhanikatissa	298
	(4) The Story of the Mother of Kumarakassapa	299
	(5) The Story of Mahakala Upasaka	301
	(6) The Story of Davadatta	302
	(7) The Story of Schism in the Order	303
	(8) The Story of Thera Kala	305
	(9) The Story of Culakala Upasaka	306
	(10) The Story of Thera Attadattha	307
Chapter XIII	The World (Lokavagga)
	(1) The Story of a young Bhikkhu	308
	(2) The Story of King Suddhodana	309
	(3) The Story of five Hundred Bhikkhus	310
	(4) The Story of Prince Abhaya	311
	(5) The Story of Thera Sammajjana	311
	(6) The Story of Thera Angulimala	312
	(7) The Story of the Weaver-Girl	315
	(8) The Story of Thirty Bhikkhus	317
	(9) The Story of Cincamanavika	318
	(10) The Story of the Unrivalled Alms-Giving	319
	(11) The Story of Kala, son of Anathapindika	321
Chapter XIV	The Buddha (Buddhavagga)
	(1) The Story of the Three Daughters of Mara	223
	(2) The Story of the Buddha's Return From the Tavatimsa Deva World	324
	(3) The Story of Erakapatta the Naga King	326
	(4) The Story of the Question raised by Thera Ananda	327
	(5) The Story of a Dissatisfied Young Bhikkhu	328
	(6) The Story of Aggidatta	329
	(7) The Story of the Question Raised by Thera Ananda	331
	(8) The Story of Many Bhikkhus	332
	(9) The Story of the Golden Stupa of Kassapa Buddha	333
Chapter XV	Happiness (Sukhavagga)
	(1) The Story of the Pacification of the Relatives of the Buddha	335
	(2) The Story of Mara	336
	(3) The Story of the defeat of the King of Kosala	337
	(4) The Story of a Young Bride	338
	(5) The Story of a Lay-disciple	339
	(6) The Story of King Pasenadi of Kosala	340
	(7) The Story of Thera Tissa	340
	(8) The Story of Sakka	341
Chapter XVI	Affection (Piyavagga)
	(1) The Story of the Three Daughters of Mara	323
	(2) The Story of the Buddha's Return from the Tavatimsa Deva World	324
	(3) The Story of Erakapatta the Naga King	326
	(4) The Story of the Question raised by Thera Ananda	327
	(5) The Story of a Dissatisfied Young Bhikkhu	328
	(6) The Story of Aggidatta	329
	(7) The Story of the Question Raised by Thera Ananda	331
	(8) The Story of Many Bhikkhus	332
	(9) The Story of the Golden Stupa of Kassapa Buddha	333
Chapter XV	Happiness (Sukhavagga)
	(1) The Story of the Pacification of the Relatives of the Buddha	335
	(2) The Story of Mara	336
	(3) the Story of the Defeat of the King of Kosala	337
	(4) The Story of a Young Bride	338
	(5) The Story of a Lay-disciple	339
	(6) The Story of King Pasenadi of Kosala	340
	(7) The Story of Thera Tissa	340
	(8) The Story of Sakka	341
Chapter XVI	Affection (Piyavagga)
	(1) The Story of Three Ascetics	343
	(2) The Story of a Rich Householder	343
	(3) The Story of Visakha	344
	(4) The Story of Licchavi Princes	345
	(5) The Story of Anitthigandha Kumara	345
	(6) The Story of a Brahmin	346
	(7) The Story of Five Hundred Boys	347
	(8) The Story of an Anagami Thera	348
	(9) The Story of Nandiya	349
Chapter XVII	Anger (Kodhavagga)
	(1) The Story of princess Rohini	350
	(2) The Story of a Bhikkhu	351
	(3) the Story of Uttara the Lay-disciple	352
	(4) The Story of the Question Raised by Thera Maha Moggallana	354
	(5) The Story of the Brahmin Who Had Been the 'Father of the Buddha'	355
	(6) The Story of Punna the Slave-Girl	356
	(7) The Story of Atula the Lay-Disciple	357
	(8) The Story of a Group of Six Bhikkhus	358
Chapter XVIII	Impurities (Malavagga)
	(1) The Story of the Son of a Butcher	360
	(2) The Story of a Brahmin	361
	(3) The Story of Thera Tissa	362
	(4) The Story of Laludayi	363
	(5) The Story of a Man whose Wife Committed Adultery	364
	(6) The Story of Culasari	365
	(7) The Story of Five Lay-Disciples	365
	(8) The Story of Tissa	366
	(9) The Story of Five Lay-Disciples	365
	(10) The Story of Mendaka the Rich Man	368
	(11) The Story of Thera Ujjhanasanni	369
	(12) The Story of Subhadda the Wandering Ascetic	370
Chapter XIX	The Just or the Righteous (Dhammatthavagga)
	(1) The Story of the Judge	372
	(2) The Story of a Group of Six Bhikkhus	372
	(3) The Story of Ekudana the Arahat	373
	(4) The Story of Thera Bhaddiya	374
	(5) The Story of Some Bhikkhus	375
	(6) The Story of Bhikkhu Hatthaka	376
	(7) The Story of a Brahmin	376
	(8) The Story of the Followers of Non-Buddhist Doctrines	377
	(9) The Story of a Fisherman Named Ariya	378
	(10) The Story of Some Bhikkhus	379
Chapter XX	The Path (Maggavagga)
	(1) The Story of Five Hundred Bhikkhus	380
	(2) (3) & (4) Stories relating to Anicca, Dukkha and Anatta	381
	(5) The Story of Thera Tissa the Idle One	382
	(6) The Story of a Swine Peta	383
	(7) The Story of Thera Potthila	384
	(8) The Story of Five Old Bhikkhus	385
	(9) The Story of a Thera who Had Been a Goldsmith	386
	(10) The Story of Mahadhana, a Merchant	387
	(11) The Story of Kisagotami	388
	(12) The Story of Patacara	389
Chapter XXI	Miscellaneous (Pakinnakavagga)
	(1) The Story of the Buddha's Former Deeds	390
	(2) The Story of the Woman Who Ate Up the Eggs of a Hen	393
	(3) The Story of the Baddiya Bhikkhus	394
	(4) The Story of Thera Bhaddiya, the Short One	395
	(5) The Story of a Wood-Cutter's Son	396
	(6) The Story of the Bhikkhu from the Country of the Vijjis	398
	(7) The Story of Citta the Householder	399
	(8) The Story of Culasubhadda	400
	(9) The Story of the Thera Who Stayed Alone	401
Chapter XXII	The Chapter on Niraya (Nirayavagga)
	(1) The Story of Sundari the Wandering Female Ascetic	402
	(2) The Story of those Who Suffered for Their Evil Deeds	403
	(3) The Bhikkhus Who Lived on the Bank of the Vaggumuda River	404
	(4) The Story of Khemaka, the Son of a Rich Man	405
	(5) The Story of the Obstinate Bhikkhu	406
	(6) The Story of a Woman of Jealous Disposition	407
	(7) The Story of Many Bhikkhus	408
	(8) The Story of the Nigantha Ascetics	408
	(9) The Story of the Disciples of Non-Buddhist Ascetics	409
Chapter XXIII	The Elephant (Nagavagga)
	(1) On Subduing Oneself	411
	(2) The Story of the Bhikkhu Who Had Been a Trainer of Elephants	412
	(3) The Story of an Old Brahmin	413
	(4) The Story of King Pasenadi of Kosala	414
	(5) The Story of Samanera Sanu	415
	(6) The Story of the elephant Called Paveyyaka	416
	(7) The Story of a Number of Bhikkhus	417
	(8) The Story of Mara	418
Chapter XXIV	Craving (Tanhavagga)
	(1) The Story of Kapila the Fish	420
	(2) The Story of a Young Sow	421
	(3) The Story of an Ex-Bhikkhu	423
	(4) The Story on Imprisonment	424
	(5) The Story of Their Khema	424
	(6) The Story of Uggasena	426
	(7) The Story of Culadhanuggaha, the Skilful Archer	427
	(8) The Story of Mara	428
	(9) The Story of Upaka	429
	(10) The Story of the Questions Raised by Sakka	430
	(11) The Story of a Childless Rich Man	431
	(12) The Story of Deva Ankura	432
Chapter XXV	The Bhikkhu (Bhikkhuvagga)
	(1) The Story of Five Bhikkhus	434
	(2) The Story of a Bhikkhu Who Killed a Swan (hamsa)	434
	(3) The Story of Bhikkhu Kokalika	435
	(4) The Story of Thera Dhammarama	436
	(5) The Story of a Bhikkhu who Associated with a Follower of Devadatta	437
	(6) The Story of the Giver of the First-Fruits of His Labour	438
	(7) The Story of a Great Many Bhikkhus	439
	(8) The Story of five Hundred Bhikkhus	442
	(9) The Story of Thera Santakaya	443
	(10) The Story of Thera Nangalakula	444
	(11) The Story of Thera Vakkali	445
	(12) The Story of Samanera Sumana	446
Chapter XXVI	The Brahmana (Brahmanavagga)
	(1) The Story of a Brahmin Who Had Great Faith	448
	(2) The Story of Thirty Bhikkhus	449
	(3) The Story of Mara	449
	(4) The Story of a Certain Brahmin	450
	(5) The Story of Thera Ananda	450
	(6) The Story of a Brahmin Recluse	451
	(7) The Story of Thera Sariputta	451
	(8) The Story of Their Mahapajapati Gotami	453
	(9) The Story of Thera Sariputta	454
	(10) The Story of Jatila the Brahmin	456
	(11) The Story of a Deceitful Brahmin	456
	(12) The Story of Kisagotami	457
	(13) The Story of a Brahmin	458
	(14) The Story of Uggasena, the Son of a Rich Man	458
	(15) The Story of the Two Brahmins	459
	(16) The Story of the Abusive Brahmin Brothers	460
	(17) The Story of Thera Sariptta	461
	(18) The Story of Thera Uppalavanna	462
	(19) The Story of a Certain Brahmin	463
	(20) The Story of Theri Khema	463
	(21) The Story of Thera Tissa	464
	(22)The Story of a Certain Bhikkhu	466
	(23) The Story of four Samaneras	467
	(24) The Story of Thera Mahapanthaka	468
	(25) The Story of Thera Pilindavaccha	469
	(26) The Story of a Certain Thera	469
	(27) The Story of Thera Sariputta	470
	(28) The Story of Thera Maha Moggallana	471
	(29) The Story of Samanera Revata	471
	(30) The Story of Thera Candabha	472
	(31) The Story of Thera Sivali	473
	(32) The Story of Thera Sundarasamudda	474
	(33) The Story of Thera Jatila	476
	(34) The Story of Thera Jotika	477
	(35) The Story of Thera Nataputtaka	479
	(36) The Story of Thera Naaputaka	479
	(37) The Story of Thera Vangisa	480
	(38) The Story of Theri Dhammadinna	481
	(39) The Story of Angulimala	482
	(40) The Story of Devahita
	The Brahmin	483
	Glossary	485
	Index to first lines of Pali Verses	493
	List of Donors	501
	Corrigenda	531

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