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Thag 2.42

Dhammapāla

Dhammapālattheragāthā

from: The Book of the Twos

Chapter Five

Dhammapāla

The young monk
who is devoted to the teaching of the Buddha,
wakeful while others sleep—
his life is not in vain.

So let the wise devote themselves
to faith, ethical behavior,
confidence, and insight into the teaching,
remembering the instructions of the Buddhas.

Translation: German (Ayyā Sabbamittā), English (Bhikkhu Sujato). Source: SuttaCentral / Bilara (public domain, CC0).

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