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Sacred Texts: Buddhism

Dhammapada: End Notes

Buddhist Ethical VerseDhammapadaPali Canon

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Dhammapada II: Heedfulness Shares 2 topics Dhammapada XXVI: Brahmins Shares 2 topics Dhammapada XXV: Monks Shares 2 topics Dhammapada XXIV: Craving Shares 2 topics
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(Numbers refer to verses) 1-2: The fact that the word mano is paired here with dhamma would seem to suggest that it is meant in its role as "intellect," the sense medium that conveys knowledge of ideas or mental objects (two possible meanings for the word dhamma). However, the illustrations in the second sentence of each verse show that it is actually meant in its role as the mental factor responsible for the quality of one's actions (as in mano-kamma), the factor of will and intention, shaping…

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