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Quiz Time - Hide N Seek

buddhafootbuddhafoot Veteran
edited June 2006 in Buddhism Basics
Hi gang.

Something a little different this time to get you digging into Buddha's teachings.

Where is this quote from?

Overcome the angry by non-anger; overcome the wicked by goodness; overcome the miser by generosity; overcome the liar by truth.

I will tell you it's from the Dhammapada and it hasn't been covered in our Dhammapada talks.

Do a little reading. When you find the passage, what did you learn, if anything?

Here's a quick link if you wish to browse... http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/sutta/khuddaka/dhp/index.html

Answers on Friday!

-bf

Comments

  • YogaMamaYogaMama
    edited May 2006
    Where's the link, dude?
  • buddhafootbuddhafoot Veteran
    edited May 2006
    What are you talking about!?!?!?!?!?!?

    Actually... that was my bad.

    Thanks, Yoda.

    -bf
  • YogaMamaYogaMama
    edited May 2006
    Nice...edit it to make me look like a fool. :)
  • buddhafootbuddhafoot Veteran
    edited May 2006
    Quit yer bitchin'.

    I fessed up and thanked you.

    -bf
  • PalzangPalzang Veteran
    edited May 2006
    buddhafoot wrote:
    Where is this quote from?


    It's from you!

    Pzang
  • buddhafootbuddhafoot Veteran
    edited June 2006
    You know me better than that, Pal.

    I could never come up with something that good.

    -bf
  • SimonthepilgrimSimonthepilgrim Veteran
    edited June 2006
    And it goes on:

    224. Speak the truth; yield not to anger; when asked, give even if you only have a little. By these three means can one reach the presence of the gods.
  • buddhafootbuddhafoot Veteran
    edited June 2006
    Very good.

    Thank you for that, Simon.

    -bf
  • SimonthepilgrimSimonthepilgrim Veteran
    edited June 2006
    I love it when the Dhammapada goes all lyrical. My favourite verses, atm, are:

    152. This man of little learning grows old like a bull.
    His bulk increases, but his wisdom does not grow.

     153. I ran through samsara, with its many births,

    seeking in vain the house-builder.
    Repeated birth is indeed suffering!


    154. O house-builder, you are seen!
    You will not build this house again.
    Your rafters are broken
    your ridgepole shattered.
    My mind has reached the Unconditioned;
    To the end of cravings has it come.
  • buddhafootbuddhafoot Veteran
    edited June 2006
    Yes,

    Some of the verses have quite a lyrical/visual context to them. I've often thought about snatching some fetching verses for a song.

    -bf
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    edited June 2006
    How's y'all getting on with Magwang's ditty....? Still want a song from you.....:grin:

    It never ceases to amaze me that these words we read, are as relevant, pertinent and meaningfu ltoday, as they were around 2000 years ago....
  • buddhafootbuddhafoot Veteran
    edited June 2006
    Oh.

    I didn't think anyone was that serious or that sick regarding me putting up a tune.

    -bf
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    edited June 2006
    ".....Lots o' love.....

    Serious'n'sick....."

    PS. Brigid started it.

    She did too.....
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