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Dhammapada

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  • XVII - Anger
    • 231-234*:
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231-234*231:

Guard against anger
erupting in body;
in body, be restrained.
Having abandoned bodily misconduct,
live conducting yourself well
    in body.

Guard against anger
erupting in speech;
in speech, be restrained.
Having abandoned verbal misconduct,
live conducting yourself well
    in speech.

Guard against anger
erupting in mind;
in mind, be restrained.
Having abandoned mental misconduct,
live conducting yourself well
    in mind.
Those restrained in body
    -- the enlightened --
restrained in speech & in mind
    -- enlightened --
are the ones whose restraint is secure.

 




231 -233: Bodily misconduct = killing, stealing, engaging in illicit sex. Verbal misconduct = lies, divisive speech, harsh speech, idle chatter. Mental misconduct = covetousness, ill will, wrong views.






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