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Khuddakanikāya Collection of Minor Texts Minor Collection
Dhammapada Verses of Dhamma Sayings of the Dhamma 383–423
Brāhmaṇavagga The Brahmin Chapter 26. Brahmins
Pasādabahulabrāhmaṇavatthu
Chinda sotaṁ parakkamma, Cut the stream, Cut the stream, striving!
kāme panuda brāhmaṇa; try to dispel sensuality, brahmin. Cast aside sensual pleasures, brahmin.
Saṅkhārānaṁ khayaṁ ñatvā, Having known the elimination of all things, Knowing the ending of conditions,
akataññūsi brāhmaṇa. you will know the Unmade, brahmin. know the uncreated, brahmin.
Sambahulabhikkhuvatthu
Yadā dvayesu dhammesu, When a brahmin When a brahmin has gone beyond
pāragū hoti brāhmaṇo; goes beyond duality, dualistic phenomena,
Athassa sabbe saṁyogā, then all fetters come to an end then they consciously
atthaṁ gacchanti jānato. for the one who knows. make an end of all fetters.
Māravatthu
Yassa pāraṁ apāraṁ vā, One for whom the beyond, the not-beyond, One for whom there is no crossing over
pārāpāraṁ na vijjati; and both beyond and not beyond cannot be found, or crossing back, or crossing over and back;
Vītaddaraṁ visaṁyuttaṁ, without anxiety, unattached - stress-free, detached,
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Aññatarabrāhmaṇavatthu
Jhāyiṁ virajamāsīnaṁ, Sitting dispassionately in meditation, Absorbed, rid of hopes,
katakiccamanāsavaṁ; the task complete, free of defilements, their task completed, without defilements,
Uttamatthamanuppattaṁ, having reached the highest goal - arrived at the highest goal:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Ānandattheravatthu
Divā tapati ādicco, The sun shines by day, The sun blazes by day,
rattimābhāti candimā; the moon illuminates the night, the moon radiates at night,
Sannaddho khattiyo tapati, a well-dressed aristocrat shines, the aristocrat shines in armor,
jhāyī tapati brāhmaṇo; a meditating brahmin shines, and the brahmin shines in absorption.
Atha sabbamahorattiṁ, and the one that shines both day and night But all day and all night,
buddho tapati tejasā. is the Buddha, the Radiant One. the Buddha blazes with glory.
Aññatarabrāhmaṇapabbajitavatthu
Bāhitapāpoti brāhmaṇo, One who has expelled all evil is called a brahmin, A brahmin’s so-called since they’ve banished evil,
Samacariyā samaṇoti vuccati; one who lives peacefully is called a contemplative, an ascetic’s so-called since they live a serene life.
Pabbājayamattano malaṁ, one who has personally exiled all their contaminants One who has renounced all stains
Tasmā “pabbajito”ti vuccati. is called a renunciant. is said to be a “renunciant”.
Sāriputtattheravatthu
Na brāhmaṇassa pahareyya, A brahmin would not attack another person, One should never strike a brahmin,
nāssa muñcetha brāhmaṇo; nor would a brahmin abandon one. nor should a brahmin retaliate.
Dhī brāhmaṇassa hantāraṁ, Woe comes to one who attacks a brahmin, Woe to the one who hurts a brahmin,
tato dhī yassa muñcati. woe comes to one who abandons a brahmin. and woe for the one who retaliates.
Na brāhmaṇassetadakiñci seyyo, There is nothing better than this for a brahmin: Nothing is better for a brahmin
Yadā nisedho manaso piyehi; when the mind is kept away from its preferences. than to hold their mind back from attachment.
Yato yato hiṁsamano nivattati, Whenever one turns away from causing harm, From wherever a cruel wish recoils,
Tato tato sammatimeva dukkhaṁ. then suffering is replaced by peace. right there suffering subsides.
Mahāpajāpatigotamīvatthu
Yassa kāyena vācāya, One who does no misconduct Who does nothing wrong
manasā natthi dukkaṭaṁ; with body, speech, or mind, by body, speech or mind,
Saṁvutaṁ tīhi ṭhānehi, one who is restrained in these three ways - restrained in these three respects,
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Sāriputtattheravatthu
Yamhā dhammaṁ vijāneyya, If someone has helped you understand the Dhamma You should graciously honor
sammāsambuddhadesitaṁ; taught by the fully awakened one, the one from whom you learn the Dhamma
Sakkaccaṁ taṁ namasseyya, then you should respectfully venerate them, taught by the awakened Buddha,
aggihuttaṁva brāhmaṇo. like a brahmin at a fire-sacrifice. as a brahmin honors the sacred flame.
Jaṭilabrāhmaṇavatthu
Na jaṭāhi na gottena, It is not because of tangled hair, lineage, Not by matted hair or family,
na jaccā hoti brāhmaṇo; or birth that one is a brahmin. or birth is one a brahmin.
Yamhi saccañca dhammo ca, One in whom there is truth, Dhamma, Those who are truthful and principled:
so sucī so ca brāhmaṇo. and purity is a brahmin. they are pure, they are brahmins.
Kuhakabrāhmaṇavatthu
Kiṁ te jaṭāhi dummedha, Fool, what does tangled hair do for you? Why the matted hair, you simpleton,
kiṁ te ajinasāṭiyā; What does a goatskin robe do for you? and why the skin of deer?
Abbhantaraṁ te gahanaṁ, Inside you there is a jungle; The tangle is inside you,
bāhiraṁ parimajjasi. you only polish the outside. yet you polish up your outsides.
Kisāgotamīvatthu
Paṁsukūladharaṁ jantuṁ, A person wearing rag-robes, A personage who wears robes of rags,
kisaṁ dhamanisanthataṁ; lean, with protruding veins, lean, their limbs showing veins,
Ekaṁ vanasmiṁ jhāyantaṁ, meditating alone in the forest - meditating alone in the forest,
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Ekabrāhmaṇavatthu
Na cāhaṁ brāhmaṇaṁ brūmi, I do not say that one is a brahmin I don’t call someone a brahmin
yonijaṁ mattisambhavaṁ; because of the womb they were born from or the mother that produced them; after the mother’s womb they’re born from.
Bhovādi nāma so hoti, If they still have attachments,
sace hoti sakiñcano; if they are possessive; they’re just someone who says “worthy”.
Akiñcanaṁ anādānaṁ, but one who is not possessive and not acquisitive - Having nothing, taking nothing:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Uggasenaseṭṭhiputtavatthu
Sabbasaṁyojanaṁ chetvā, One who has cut all fetters Having cut off all fetters
yo ve na paritassati; and is not agitated, they have no anxiety.
Saṅgātigaṁ visaṁyuttaṁ, who has transcended all bonds and is unattached - They’ve slipped their chains and are detached:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Dvebrāhmaṇavatthu
Chetvā naddhiṁ varattañca, Having cut the thong and strap, They’ve cut the strap and harness,
sandānaṁ sahanukkamaṁ; having broken every link of the chain, the halter and bridle too,
Ukkhittapalighaṁ buddhaṁ, one who has removed the barricade and is awakened - with cross-bar lifted, they’re awakened:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Akkosakabhāradvājavatthu
Akkosaṁ vadhabandhañca, Insult, attack, imprisonment - Abuse, killing, caging:
aduṭṭho yo titikkhati; one who endures these without getting upset, they endure these without anger.
Khantībalaṁ balānīkaṁ, with patience as strong as an army - Patience is their powerful army:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Sāriputtattheravatthu
Akkodhanaṁ vatavantaṁ, Free from anger, religious, Not irritable or pretentious,
sīlavantaṁ anussadaṁ; virtuous, humble, dutiful in precepts and observances,
Dantaṁ antimasārīraṁ, trained, bearing their final body - tamed, bearing their final body:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Uppalavaṇṇāttherīvatthu
Vāri pokkharapatteva, Like water on a lotus leaf, Like water from a lotus leaf,
āraggeriva sāsapo; like a mustard seed on a needle tip, like a mustard seed off the point of a pin,
Yo na limpati kāmesu, one to whom sensuality does not stick - sensual pleasures slip off them:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Aññatarabrāhmaṇavatthu
Yo dukkhassa pajānāti, One who understands suffering They understand for themselves
idheva khayamattano; and has personally eliminated it here and now, the end of suffering in this life;
Pannabhāraṁ visaṁyuttaṁ, who has set down the burden, unattached - with burden put down, detached:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Khemābhikkhunīvatthu
Gambhīrapaññaṁ medhāviṁ, One who has profound wisdom and intelligence, Deep in wisdom, intelligent,
maggāmaggassa kovidaṁ; expert in what is and is not the path, expert in the path and what is not the path;
Uttamatthamanuppattaṁ, who has attained the highest goal - arrived at the highest goal:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Pabbhāravāsitissattheravatthu
Asaṁsaṭṭhaṁ gahaṭṭhehi, Not involved with laypeople Mixing with neither
anāgārehi cūbhayaṁ; or with monks, householders nor the homeless;
Anokasārimappicchaṁ, a homeless wanderer with few wishes - a migrant with no bastion, few in wishes:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Aññatarabhikkhuvatthu
Nidhāya daṇḍaṁ bhūtesu, One who has renounced violence towards living beings, They’ve laid aside violence
tasesu thāvaresu ca; whether weak or strong, against creatures firm and frail;
Yo na hanti na ghāteti, who does not injure or kill - not killing or making others kill:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Sāmaṇerānaṁvatthu
Aviruddhaṁ viruddhesu, One who is unhindered amidst the hindered, Not fighting among those who fight,
attadaṇḍesu nibbutaṁ; self-disciplined, cooled, quenched among those who have taken up arms,
Sādānesu anādānaṁ, not acquisitive amidst the acquisitive - not grasping among those who grasp:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Mahāpanthakattheravatthu
Yassa rāgo ca doso ca, One from whom passion, hatred, They’ve discarded greed and hate,
māno makkho ca pātito; conceit, and contempt have fallen away, along with conceit and contempt,
Sāsaporiva āraggā, like mustard seeds from a needle tip - like a mustard seed off the point of a pin:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Pilindavacchattheravatthu
Akakkasaṁ viññāpaniṁ, One who speaks words that are gentle, instructive, The words they utter
giraṁ saccamudīraye; and true, are polished, informative, and true,
Yāya nābhisaje kañci, and that do not create attachment to anything - and don’t offend anyone:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Aññatarattheravatthu
Yodha dīghaṁ va rassaṁ vā, One who steals nothing in the world - They don’t steal anything in the world,
aṇuṁ thūlaṁ subhāsubhaṁ; whether it is long or short, small or large, long or short,
Loke adinnaṁ nādiyati, beautiful or ugly - tiny or huge, beautiful or ugly:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Sāriputtattheravatthu
Āsā yassa na vijjanti, One in whom no longing can be found, They have no hope
asmiṁ loke paramhi ca; for this world or the next, in this world or the next;
Nirāsāsaṁ visaṁyuttaṁ, free of longing, unattached - with no need for hope, detached:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Mahāmoggallānattheravatthu
Yassālayā na vijjanti, One in whom no adherence can be found, They have no clinging,
aññāya akathaṅkathī; who has overcome confusion through direct knowledge, knowledge has freed them of indecision,
Amatogadhamanuppattaṁ, who has reached immersion in the deathless - they’ve arrived at the objective, freedom from death:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Revatattheravatthu
Yodha puññañca pāpañca, One who has transcended They’ve escaped the chain
ubho saṅgamupaccagā; attachment to both merit and evil, of both good and bad deeds;
Asokaṁ virajaṁ suddhaṁ, sorrowless, immaculate, and pure - sorrowless, stainless, pure:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Candābhattheravatthu
Candaṁva vimalaṁ suddhaṁ, One who, like the moon, is stainless, pure, Pure as the spotless moon,
vippasannamanāvilaṁ; clear, and undisturbed; clear and unclouded,
Nandībhavaparikkhīṇaṁ, one who has completely eliminated delight in existence - they’ve ended relish for rebirth:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Sīvalittheravatthu
Yomaṁ palipathaṁ duggaṁ, This dangerous, difficult path, They’ve got past this grueling swamp
saṁsāraṁ mohamaccagā; Saṁsāra, delusion - of delusion, transmigration.
Tiṇṇo pāraṅgato jhāyī, a meditator who has transcended it, crossed over it, gone beyond it, Meditating in stillness, free of indecision,
anejo akathaṅkathī; who is unmoved, unconfused, they have crossed over to the far shore.
Anupādāya nibbuto, and enlightened through non-grasping - They’re quenched by not grasping:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Sundarasamuddattheravatthu
Yodha kāme pahantvāna, One who has abandoned sensuality, They’ve given up sensual pleasures,
anāgāro paribbaje; who wanders without a home, and have gone forth from lay life;
Kāmabhavaparikkhīṇaṁ, who has completely eliminated sensual existence - they’ve ended rebirth in the sensual realm:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Jaṭilattheravatthu
Yodha taṇhaṁ pahantvāna, One who has abandoned craving, They’ve given up craving,
anāgāro paribbaje; who wanders without a home, and have gone forth from lay life;
Taṇhābhavaparikkhīṇaṁ, who has completely eliminated craving for existence - they’ve ended craving to be reborn:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Jotikattheravatthu
Yodha taṇhaṁ pahantvāna, One who has abandoned craving, They’ve given up craving,
anāgāro paribbaje; who wanders without a home, and have gone forth from lay life;
Taṇhābhavaparikkhīṇaṁ, who has completely eliminated craving for existence - they’ve ended craving to be reborn:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Naṭaputtakattheravatthu
Hitvā mānusakaṁ yogaṁ, One who is no longer attached to human existence, They’ve thrown off the human yoke,
dibbaṁ yogaṁ upaccagā; and is not attached to celestial existence either; and slipped out of the heavenly yoke;
Sabbayogavisaṁyuttaṁ, one who is not attached to anything - unyoked from all yokes:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Naṭaputtakattheravatthu
Hitvā ratiñca aratiñca, Having relinquished liking and disliking, Giving up desire and discontent,
sītibhūtaṁ nirūpadhiṁ; serene and non-possessive, they’re cooled and free of attachments;
Sabbalokābhibhuṁ vīraṁ, a hero who has overcome the entire world - a hero, master of the whole world:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Vaṅgīsattheravatthu
Cutiṁ yo vedi sattānaṁ, One who completely understands They know the passing away
upapattiñca sabbaso; the death and rebirth of sentient beings, and rebirth of all beings;
Asattaṁ sugataṁ buddhaṁ, unattached, heavenly, awake - unattached, holy, awakened:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Yassa gatiṁ na jānanti, One whose destiny is not known Gods, centaurs, and humans
devā gandhabbamānusā; by any angel, spirit, or human, don’t know their destiny;
Khīṇāsavaṁ arahantaṁ, an Arahant whose corruptions have been eliminated - the perfected ones with defilements ended:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Dhammadinnāttherīvatthu
Yassa pure ca pacchā ca, One who has nothing before, after, They have nothing before or after,
majjhe ca natthi kiñcanaṁ; or in the middle; or even in between.
Akiñcanaṁ anādānaṁ, one who is not possessive and not acquisitive - Having nothing, taking nothing:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Aṅgulimālattheravatthu
Usabhaṁ pavaraṁ vīraṁ, A bull, an excellent hero, Captain of the herd, excellent hero,
mahesiṁ vijitāvinaṁ; a great sage, a victor, great seer and victor;
Anejaṁ nhātakaṁ buddhaṁ, unmoved, cleansed, awake - unstirred, washed, awakened:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Devahitabrāhmaṇavatthu
Pubbenivāsaṁ yo vedi, One who knows their past lives, One who knows their past lives,
saggāpāyañca passati; who sees heaven and hell, sees heaven and places of loss,
Atho jātikkhayaṁ patto, who has reached the elimination of birth, and has attained the end of rebirth;
abhiññāvosito muni; a sage who has mastery of higher knowledge, a sage of perfect insight
Sabbavositavosānaṁ, who has mastered every attainment - at the summit of spiritual perfection:
tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. that is who I call a brahmin. that’s who I declare a brahmin.
Brāhmaṇavaggo chabbīsatimo.
Ettāvatā sabbapaṭhame yamakavagge cuddasa vatthūni, appamādavagge nava, cittavagge nava, pupphavagge dvādasa, bālavagge pannarasa, paṇḍitavagge ekādasa, arahantavagge dasa, sahassavagge cuddasa, pāpavagge dvādasa, daṇḍavagge ekādasa, jarāvagge nava, attavagge dasa, lokavagge ekādasa, buddhavagge nava, sukhavagge aṭṭha, piyavagge nava, kodhavagge aṭṭha, malavagge dvādasa, dhammaṭṭhavagge dasa, maggavagge dvādasa, pakiṇṇakavagge nava, nirayavagge nava, nāgavagge aṭṭha, taṇhāvagge dvādasa, bhikkhuvagge dvādasa, brāhmaṇavagge cattālīsāti pañcādhikāni tīṇi vatthusatāni.
Satevīsacatussatā,
catusaccavibhāvinā;
Satattayañca vatthūnaṁ,
pañcādhikaṁ samuṭṭhitāti.
Dhammapade vaggānamuddānaṁ
Yamakappamādo cittaṁ,
pupphaṁ bālena paṇḍito;
Arahanto sahassañca,
pāpaṁ daṇḍena te dasa.
Jarā attā ca loko ca,
buddho sukhaṁ piyena ca;
Kodho malañca dhammaṭṭho,
maggavaggena vīsati.
Pakiṇṇaṁ nirayo nāgo,
taṇhā bhikkhu ca brāhmaṇo;
Ete chabbīsati vaggā,
desitādiccabandhunā.
Gāthānamuddānaṁ
Yamake vīsati gāthā,
appamādamhi dvādasa;
Ekādasa cittavagge,
pupphavaggamhi soḷasa.
Bāle ca soḷasa gāthā,
paṇḍitamhi catuddasa;
Arahante dasa gāthā,
sahasse honti soḷasa.
Terasa pāpavaggamhi,
daṇḍamhi dasa satta ca;
Ekādasa jarā vagge,
attavaggamhi tā dasa.
Dvādasa lokavaggamhi,
buddhavaggamhi ṭhārasa;
Sukhe ca piyavagge ca,
gāthāyo honti dvādasa.
Cuddasa kodhavaggamhi,
malavaggekavīsati;
Sattarasa ca dhammaṭṭhe,
maggavagge sattarasa.
Pakiṇṇe soḷasa gāthā,
niraye nāge ca cuddasa;
Chabbīsa taṇhāvaggamhi,
tevīsa bhikkhuvaggikā.
Ekatālīsagāthāyo,
brāhmaṇe vaggamuttame;
Gāthāsatāni cattāri,
tevīsa ca punāpare;
Dhammapade nipātamhi,
desitādiccabandhunāti.
Dhammapadapāḷi samattā. The Sayings of the Dhamma are complete.