All are afraid of punishment, all fear death.
Comparing these with ourselves, do not injure nor cause another’s death.
130.
All are afraid of punishment, all regard life as precious.
Comparing these with ourselves, do not injure nor cause another’s death.
131.
Whosoever seeks happiness through torturing another,
When seeking their own happiness in this way, after they die comfort shall not be found.
132.
Whosoever does not seeks happiness through beating another with a weapon.
When seeking their happiness in this way, after they die comfort will be found.
133.
Do not speak cruel words to others, they may respond to what has been said.
Due to their pain they could seek retribution, by speaking dangerous words.
134.
If oneself is unmoved, like a broken gong.
One has already attained nibbāna, and anger will not be found within you
135.
Like a cowherd uses a stick to lead their cattle to a suitable pasture.
So too does ageing and death leads living beings through life.
136.
The fool does not understand what he does, when doing morally corrupting things.
So their own foolish deeds torment them as though they are consumed in fire.
137.
Whoever punishes the non-punishable, offends the inoffensive.
They will quickly find themselves to be in one of ten stated of living.
138.
They would know pain, cruelty, and injury to their body;
Serious disease or become insane.
139.
The king would also attack, and slander would be severely harsh.
Family would be lost, and wealth would be diminished.
140.
A fire may burn their home to the ground.
And once the fool had died they will be reborn in hell.
141.
Not wandering around naked, neither with matted hair, nor covered in filth, not fasting, or lying on a hard stony ground.
Covering oneself in dust and dirt or undertaking squatting practices cannot purify those who are not beyond doubts.
142.
Even if one goes about well dressed, yet they are peaceful, self-controlled, restrained, and living the chaste life.
Because of having set aside the punishment of living beings, they are a priest, a renunciant, a mendicant.
143.
Rare in the world is the person who holds back due to shame.
Those who avoid reproach are like a good horse who avoids the whip.
144.
Just like a good horse that has been whipped, be devoted and put forth urgent effort.
Through conviction, morality, effort, and focus discerning what is true.
Having impeccable conduct, understanding, and completely mindful, leave this immeasurable stress behind.
145.
One who makes irrigation channels guides the water, fletcher’s straighten the arrow.
Carpenters manipulate wood, the wise master themselves.