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 Verse 123: A Dangerous Path
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 123
vāṇijova bhayaṃ maggaṃ, appasattho mahaddhano.
visaṃ jīvitukāmova, pāpāni parivajjaye.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 123
Just as a trader with a small es…
Dhammapada Verse 122: Drop By Drop
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 122
māvamaññetha puññassa, na mantaṃ āgamissati. udabindunipātena, udakumbhopi pūrati.
dhīro pūrati puññassa, thokaṃ thokampi ācinaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
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Dhammapada Verse 121: Little By Little
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 121
māvamaññetha pāpassa, na mantaṃ āgamissati.
udabindunipātena, udakumbhopi pūrati.
bālo pūrati pāpassa, thokaṃ thokampi ācinaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Ver…
Dhammapada vv. 119 and 120: Ripening
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 119
pāpopi passati bhadraṃ, yāva pāpaṃ na paccati.
yadā ca paccati pāpaṃ, atha pāpo pāpāni passati.
Verse 120
bhadropi passati pāpaṃ, yāva bhadraṃ na paccati.
yadā ca pa…
Dhammapada Verse 118: Accumulation of Goodnes
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 118
puññañce puriso kayirā, kayirā naṃ punappunaṃ.
tamhi chandaṃ kayirātha, sukho puññassa uccayo.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 118
Should a person do good,…
Dhammapada Verse 117: Accumulation of Evil
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 117
pāpañce puriso kayirā, na naṃ kayirā punappunaṃ.
na tamhi chandaṃ kayirātha, dukkho pāpassa uccayo.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 117
Should a person com…
Dhammapada Verse 116: Hasten to Good
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 116
abhittharetha kalyāṇe, pāpā cittaṃ nivāraye.
dandhañhi karoto puññaṃ, pāpasmiṃ ramatī mano.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 116
Hasten to do good; restrain…
Dhammapada Verse 115: The Ultimate Truth
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 115
yo ca vassasataṃ jīve, apassaṃ dhammamuttamaṃ.
ekāhaṃ jīvitaṃ seyyo, passato dhammamuttamaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 115
Better it is to live one d…
Dhammapada Verse 114: Path to the Deathless
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 114
yo ca vassasataṃ jīve, apassaṃ amataṃ padaṃ.
ekāhaṃ jīvitaṃ seyyo, passato amataṃ padaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 114
Better it is to live one day s…
Dhammapada Verse 113: The Rise and Fall
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 113
yo ca vassasataṃ jīve, apassaṃ udayabbayaṃ.
ekāhaṃ jīvitaṃ seyyo, passato udayabbayaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 113
Better it is to live one day see…
Dhammapada Verse 112: Steadfast Effort
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 112
yo ca vassasataṃ jīve, kusīto hīnavīriyo.
ekāhaṃ jīvitaṃ seyyo, vīriyamārabhato daḷhaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 112
Better it is to live one day st…
Dhammapada Verse 111: WIse and Focused
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 111
yo ca vassasataṃ jīve, duppañño asamāhito.
ekāhaṃ jīvitaṃ seyyo, paññavantassa jhāyino.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 111
Better it is to live one day wi…
Dhammapada Verse 110: Ethics and Wisdom
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 110
yo ca vassasataṃ jīve, dussīlo asamāhito.
ekāhaṃ jīvitaṃ seyyo, sīlavantassa jhāyino.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 110
Better it is to live one day virt…
Dhammapada Verse 109: Reverential
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 109
abhivādanasīlissa, niccaṃ vuḍḍhāpacāyino .
cattāro dhammā vaḍḍhanti, āyu vaṇṇo sukhaṃ balaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 109
To one ever eager to rever…
Dhammapada Verse 108: The Upright
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 108
yaṃ kiñci yiṭṭhaṃ va hutaṃ va loke, saṃvaccharaṃ yajetha puññapekkho.
sabbampi taṃ na catubhāgameti, abhivādanā ujjugatesu seyyo.
English translation of verse(s):
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Dhammapada Verse 107: A Better Moment
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 107
yo ca vassasataṃ jantu, aggiṃ paricare vane.
ekañca bhāvitattānaṃ, muhuttamapi pūjaye.
sāyeva pūjanā seyyo, yañce vassasataṃ hutaṃ.
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Dhammapada Verse 106: A Greater Gift
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 106
māse māse sahassena, yo yajetha sataṃ samaṃ.
ekañca bhāvitattānaṃ, muhuttamapi pūjaye.
sāyeva pūjanā seyyo, yañce vassasataṃ hutaṃ.
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Dhammapada Verse 104 & 105: Unshakeable Victory
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 104
attā have jitaṃ seyyo, yā cāyaṃ itarā pajā.
attadantassa posassa, niccaṃ saññatacārino.
Verse 105
neva devo na gandhabbo, na māro saha brahmunā.
jitaṃ apajitaṃ kayir…
Dhammapada Verses 102 & 103: Greater Conquest
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 102
yo ca gāthā sataṃ bhāse, anatthapadasaṃhitā .
ekaṃ dhammapadaṃ seyyo, yaṃ sutvā upasammati.
Verse 103
yo sahassaṃ sahassena, saṅgāme mānuse jine.
ekañca jeyyamattāna…
Dhammapada Verse 101: A Single Verse
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 101
sahassamapi ce gāthā, anatthapadasaṃhitā.
ekaṃ gāthāpadaṃ seyyo, yaṃ sutvā upasammati.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 101
Better than a thousand useless v…