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 54 & 55: Against The Wind
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 54
na pupphagandho paṭivātameti, na candanaṃ tagaramallikā .
satañca gandho paṭivātameti, sabbā disā sappuriso pavāyati.
Verse 55
candanaṃ tagaraṃ vāpi, uppalaṃ atha va…
Dhammapada Verse 53: Making Garlands Of Flowers
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 53
yathāpi puppharāsimhā, kayirā mālāguṇe bahū.
evaṃ jātena maccena, kattabbaṃ kusalaṃ bahuṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 53
As from a great heap of flower…
Dhammapada Verses 51 & 52: A Flower Without Scent
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 51
yathāpi ruciraṃ pupphaṃ, vaṇṇavantaṃ agandhakaṃ.
evaṃ subhāsitā vācā, aphalā hoti akubbato.
Verse 52
yathāpi ruciraṃ pupphaṃ, vaṇṇavantaṃ sugandhakaṃ.
evaṃ subhāsitā …
Dhammapada Verse 50: Oversee Yourself
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 50
na paresaṃ vilomāni, na paresaṃ katākataṃ.
attanova avekkheyya, katāni akatāni ca.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 50
Let none find fault with others; let n…
Dhammapada Verse 49: Leaving the Flower Unharmed
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 49
yathāpi bhamaro pupphaṃ, vaṇṇagandhamaheṭhayaṃ .
paleti rasamādāya, evaṃ gāme munī care.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 49
As a bee gathers honey from the …
Dhammapada Verse 48: Under Death's Power
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 48
pupphāni heva pacinantaṃ, byāsattamanasaṃ naraṃ.
atittaññeva kāmesu, antako kurute vasaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 48
The Destroyer brings under his …
Dhammapada Verse 47: Like a Sleeping Village
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 47
pupphāni heva pacinantaṃ, byāsattamanasaṃ naraṃ.
suttaṃ gāmaṃ mahoghova, maccu ādāya gacchati.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 47
As a mighty flood sweeps a…
Dhammapada Verse 46: Where the King of Death Cannot See
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 46
pheṇūpamaṃ kāyamimaṃ viditvā, marīcidhammaṃ abhisambudhāno.
chetvāna mārassa papupphakāni, adassanaṃ maccurājassa gacche.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 46…
Dhammapada Verses 44 & 45: Overcome the World
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 44
ko imaṃ pathaviṃ vicessati, yamalokañca imaṃ sadevakaṃ.
ko dhammapadaṃ sudesitaṃ, kusalo pupphamiva pacessati .
Verse 45
sekho pathaviṃ vicessati, yamalokañca imaṃ s…
Dhammapada Verse 43: Better Than A Blood-Relative
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 43
na taṃ mātā pitā kayirā, aññe vāpi ca ñātakā.
sammāpaṇihitaṃ cittaṃ, seyyaso naṃ tato kare.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 43
Neither mother, father, nor a…
Dhammapada Verse 42: Worse Than An Enemy
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 42
diso disaṃ yaṃ taṃ kayirā, verī vā pana verinaṃ.
micchāpaṇihitaṃ cittaṃ, pāpiyo naṃ tato kare.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 42
Whatever harm an enemy may…
Dhammapada Verse 41: Like a Log
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 41
aciraṃ vatayaṃ kāyo, pathaviṃ adhisessati.
chuddho apetaviññāṇo, niratthaṃva kaliṅgaraṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 41
Ere long, alas! This body will l…
Dhammapada Verse 40: Fortify the Mind
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 40
kumbhūpamaṃ kāyamimaṃ viditvā, nagarūpamaṃ cittamidaṃ ṭhapetvā.
yodhetha māraṃ paññāvudhena, jitañca rakkhe anivesano siyā.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse …
Dhammapada Verses 38 & 39: Settling the Mind
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 38
anavaṭṭhitacittassa, saddhammaṃ avijānato.
pariplavapasādassa, paññā na paripūrati.
Verse 39
anavassutacittassa, ananvāhatacetaso.
puññapāpapahīnassa, natthi jāgarato…
Dhammapada Verse 37: Subdue the Wild Mind
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 37
dūraṅgamaṃ ekacaraṃ, asarīraṃ guhāsayaṃ.
ye cittaṃ saṃyamessanti, mokkhanti mārabandhanā.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 37
Dwelling in the cave (of the he…
Dhammapada Verse 36: Take Care of One Thing
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 36
sududdasaṃ sunipuṇaṃ, yatthakāmanipātinaṃ.
cittaṃ rakkhetha medhāvī, cittaṃ guttaṃ sukhāvahaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 36
Let the discerning man gua…
Dhammapada Verse 35: The Tamed Mind Brings Happiness
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 35
dunniggahassa lahuno, yatthakāmanipātino.
cittassa damatho sādhu, cittaṃ dantaṃ sukhāvahaṃ.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 35
Wonderful, indeed, it is to s…
Dhammapada Verses 33 & 34: Straighten The Mind, Like A Fish In Water
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 33
phandanaṃ capalaṃ cittaṃ, dūrakkhaṃ dunnivārayaṃ.
ujuṃ karoti medhāvī, usukārova tejanaṃ.
Verse 34
vārijova thale khitto, okamokataubbhato.
pariphandatidaṃ cittaṃ, mā…
Dhammapada Verses 31 & 32: Burn Like A Fire, Near to Freedom
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 31
appamādarato bhikkhu, pamāde bhayadassi vā.
saṃyojanaṃ aṇuṃ thūlaṃ, ḍahaṃ aggīva gacchati.
Verse 32
appamādarato bhikkhu, pamāde bhayadassi vā.
abhabbo parihānāya, ni…
Dhammapada Verse 30: The Vigilance of the Gods
Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 30
appamādena maghavā, devānaṃ seṭṭhataṃ gato.
appamādaṃ pasaṃsanti, pamādo garahito sadā.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 30
By Heedfulness did Indra become t…