Dhammapada Part I
A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu.
This Dhammapada Part I podcast includes Chapters 1-17 (Verses 1-234). Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part II for the verses in the rest of the chapters. New episodes are published each week in the Dhammapada Part II podcast.
Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu is a Canadian-born Theravada Buddhist monk, ordained in 2001 under the guidance of Venerable Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo. He has taught meditation courses in the Mahasi Sayadaw tradition since 2003 and gives online teachings via YouTube, as well as Dhamma talks to both intensive meditators and by invitation to the general public.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 180
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2020
Dhammapada Verses 231 - 234: Guarding the Doors
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 231
kāyappakopaṃ rakkheyya, kāyena saṃvuto siyā.
kāyaduccaritaṃ hitvā, kāyena sucaritaṃ care.
Verse 232
vacīpakopaṃ rakkheyya, vācāya saṃvuto siyā.
vacīduccaritaṃ hitvā,…
Dhammapada Verse 227 - 230: Blamed
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 227
porāṇametaṃ atula, netaṃ ajjatanāmiva.
nindanti tuṇhimāsīnaṃ, nindanti bahubhāṇinaṃ.
mitabhāṇimpi nindanti, natthi loke anindito.
Verse 228
na cāhu na ca bhavissati,…
Dhammapada Verse 226: Ever Awake
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 226
sadā jāgaramānānaṃ, ahorattānusikkhinaṃ.
nibbānaṃ adhimuttānaṃ, atthaṃ gacchanti āsavā.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 226
Those who are ever vigilant, wh…
Dhammapada Verse 225: Never Falling Away
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 225
ahiṃsakā ye munayo, niccaṃ kāyena saṃvutā.
te yanti accutaṃ ṭhānaṃ, yattha gantvā na socare.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 225
Those sages who are inoffe…
Dhammapada Verse 224: The Abode of Angels
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 224
saccaṃ bhaṇe na kujjheyya, dajjā appampi yācito.
etehi tīhi ṭhānehi, gacche devāna santike.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 224
Speak the truth; yield not …
Dhammapada Verse 223: Conquer
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 223
akkodhena jine kodhaṃ, asādhuṃ sādhunā jine.
jine kadariyaṃ dānena, saccenālikavādinaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 223
Overcome the angry by non-anger…
Dhammapada Verse 222: A Charioteer
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 222
yo ve uppatitaṃ kodhaṃ, rathaṃ bhantaṃva vāraye.
tamahaṃ sārathiṃ brūmi, rasmiggāho itaro jano.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 222
He who checks rising an…
Dhammapada Verse 221: Nothing to Get Hung About
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 221
kodhaṃ jahe vippajaheyya mānaṃ, saṃyojanaṃ sabbamatikkameyya.
taṃ nāmarūpasmimasajjamānaṃ, akiñcanaṃ nānupatanti dukkhā.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 22…
Dhammapada Verse 219 & 220: Receiving a Loved One
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 219
cirappavāsiṃ purisaṃ, dūrato sotthimāgataṃ.
ñātimittā suhajjā ca, abhinandanti āgataṃ.
Verse 220
tatheva katapuññampi, asmā lokā paraṃ gataṃ.
puññāni paṭigaṇhanti, p…
Dhammapada Verse 218: Ineffable Upstream
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 218
chandajāto anakkhāte, manasā ca phuṭo siyā.
kāmesu ca appaṭibaddhacitto, uddhaṃsototi vuccati.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 218
One who is intent upon t…
Dhammapada Verse 217: They Are Dear
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 217
sīladassanasampannaṃ, dhammaṭṭhaṃ saccavedinaṃ.
attano kamma kubbānaṃ, taṃ jano kurute piyaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 217
People hold dear him who …
Dhammapada Verse 216: Dangerous Thirst
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 216
taṇhāya jāyatī soko, taṇhāya jāyatī bhayaṃ.
taṇhāya vippamuttassa, natthi soko kuto bhayaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 216
From craving springs grief,…
Dhammapada Verse 215: Dangerous Desire
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 215
kāmato jāyatī soko, kāmato jāyatī bhayaṃ.
kāmato vippamuttassa, natthi soko kuto bhayaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 215
From lust springs grief, from …
Dhammapada Verse 214: Dangerous Love
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 214
ratiyā jāyatī soko, ratiyā jāyatī bhayaṃ.
ratiyā vippamuttassa, natthi soko kuto bhayaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 214
From attachment springs grief,…
Dhammapada Verse 213: Dangerous Affection
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 213
pemato jāyatī soko, pemato jāyatī bhayaṃ.
pemato vippamuttassa, natthi soko kuto bhayaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 213
From affection springs grief, …
Dhammapada Verse 212: No Sorrow, Whence Fear?
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 212
piyato jāyatī soko, piyato jāyatī bhayaṃ.
piyato vippamuttassa, natthi soko kuto bhayaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 212
From endearment springs grief,…
Dhammapada Verses 209 - 211: Cherished
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 209
ayoge yuñjamattānaṃ, yogasmiñca ayojayaṃ.
atthaṃ hitvā piyaggāhī, pihetattānuyoginaṃ.
Verse 210
mā piyehi samāgañchi, appiyehi kudācanaṃ.
piyānaṃ adassanaṃ dukkhaṃ, …
Dhammapada Verses 206 - 208: Happy with the Noble
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 206
sāhu dassanamariyānaṃ, sannivāso sadā sukho.
adassanena bālānaṃ, niccameva sukhī siyā.
Verse 207
bālasaṅgatacārī hi, dīghamaddhāna socati.
dukkho bālehi saṃvāso, ami…
Dhammapada Verse 205: Flavour of Dhamma
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 205
pavivekarasaṃ pitvā, rasaṃ upasamassa ca.
niddaro hoti nippāpo, dhammapītirasaṃ pivaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 205
Having savored the taste of soli…
Dhammapada Verse 204: Four Ultimates
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 204
ārogyaparamā lābhā, santuṭṭhiparamaṃ dhanaṃ.
vissāsaparamā ñāti, nibbānaṃ paramaṃ sukhaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 204
Health is the most precious g…