Dhammapada · Chapter 8
Thousands
16 verses · Better than a thousand empty verses is one word that brings peace; better than conquering a thousand armies is conquering oneself. The Buddha measures life by quality of insight, not quantity of years or victories.
Chapter 8
सहस्सवग्गो
Sahassavagga
8.1
Better than a thousand utterances composed of useless words is one meaningful word,…
8.2
Better than a thousand verses composed of useless words is one verse-line of meaning,…
8.3
Though one may recite a hundred verses composed of useless words, better is one line of…
8.4
Though one may conquer a million men in battle, the supreme conqueror is one who conquers…
8.5
The conquest of self is truly better than the conquest of others; for one self-tamed,…
8.6
Neither a god, nor a heavenly musician, nor Māra with Brahmā — none could turn into…
8.7
Though one offer a thousand monthly sacrifices for a hundred years, one moment's honoring…
8.8
Though a person tend the sacred fire in the forest for a hundred years, one moment's…
8.9
Whatever sacrifice or offering one might make in the world for a year, hoping for merit —…
8.10
For one habitually respectful, ever honoring elders, four qualities increase: long life,…
8.11
Though one might live a hundred years immoral and unconcentrated, one day's life of a…
8.12
Though one might live a hundred years foolish and unconcentrated, one day's life of a…
8.13
Though one might live a hundred years lazy and weak in effort, one day's life of firm…
8.14
Though one might live a hundred years without seeing rise-and-fall, one day's life of one…
8.15
Though one might live a hundred years without seeing the Deathless state, one day's life…
8.16
Though one might live a hundred years without seeing the supreme Dhamma, one day's life…