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The Dhammapada - Pupphavagga: Flowers 44 - 59

Written by: Acharya Buddharakkhita
Published on: February 3, 2013
Category: The Dhammapada

lotus flower

Pupphavagga: Flowers
translated from the Pali
© 1996-2013

44. Who shall overcome this earth, this realm of Yama and this sphere of men and gods? Who shall bring to perfection the well-taught path of wisdom as an expert garland-maker would his floral design?

45. A striver-on-the path shall overcome this earth, this realm of Yama and this sphere of men and gods. The striver-on-the-path shall bring to perfection the well-taught path of wisdom, as an expert garland-maker would his floral design.