法句经（Sujato 英译）第 1 品 · 1. Pairs · DHP 1–20

Minor CollectionMinor CollectionSayings of the Dhamma 1–20Sayings of the Dhamma 1–201. Pairs1. Pairs

Intention is the leader of things;Intention is the leader of things;intention is first, they’re made by intention.intention is first, they’re made by intention.If with corrupt intentIf with corrupt intent

you speak or act,you speak or act,suffering follows you,suffering follows you,like a wheel, the ox’s foot.like a wheel, the ox’s foot.

Intention is the leader of things;Intention is the leader of things;intention is first, they’re made by intention.intention is first, they’re made by intention.If with pure intentIf with pure intent

you speak or act,you speak or act,happiness follows youhappiness follows youlike a shadow that never leaves.like a shadow that never leaves.

“They abused me, they hit me!“They abused me, they hit me!They beat me, they robbed me!”They beat me, they robbed me!”For those who bear such a grudge,For those who bear such a grudge,

hatred is never laid to rest.hatred is never laid to rest.“They abused me, they hit me!“They abused me, they hit me!They beat me, they robbed me!”They beat me, they robbed me!”

For those who bear no such grudge,For those who bear no such grudge,hatred is laid to rest.hatred is laid to rest.For never is hatredFor never is hatred

laid to rest by hate,laid to rest by hate,it’s laid to rest by love:it’s laid to rest by love:this is an ancient teaching.this is an ancient teaching.

When others do not understand,When others do not understand,let us, who do understand this,let us, who do understand this,restrain ourselves in this regard;restrain ourselves in this regard;

for that is how conflicts are laid to rest.for that is how conflicts are laid to rest.Those who contemplate the beautiful,Those who contemplate the beautiful,their faculties unrestrained,their faculties unrestrained,

immoderate in eating,immoderate in eating,lazy, lacking energy:lazy, lacking energy:Māra strikes them downMāra strikes them down

like the wind, a feeble tree.like the wind, a feeble tree.Those who contemplate the ugly,Those who contemplate the ugly,their faculties well-restrained,their faculties well-restrained,

eating in moderation,eating in moderation,faithful and energetic:faithful and energetic:Māra cannot strike them down,Māra cannot strike them down,

like the wind, a rocky mountain.like the wind, a rocky mountain.One who, not free of stains themselves,One who, not free of stains themselves,would wear the robe stained in ocher,would wear the robe stained in ocher,

bereft of self-control and truth:bereft of self-control and truth:they are not worthy of the ocher robe.they are not worthy of the ocher robe.One who’s purged all their stains,One who’s purged all their stains,

steady in ethics,steady in ethics,possessed of self-control and of truth,possessed of self-control and of truth,they are truly worthy of the ocher robe.they are truly worthy of the ocher robe.

Thinking the inessential is essential,Thinking the inessential is essential,seeing the essential as inessential;seeing the essential as inessential;they don’t realize the essential,they don’t realize the essential,

for wrong thoughts are their habitat.for wrong thoughts are their habitat.Having known the essential as essential,Having known the essential as essential,and the inessential as inessential;and the inessential as inessential;

they realize the essential,they realize the essential,for right thoughts are their habitat.for right thoughts are their habitat.Just as rain seeps intoJust as rain seeps into

a poorly roofed house,a poorly roofed house,lust seeps intolust seeps intoan undeveloped mind.an undeveloped mind.

Just as rain doesn’t seep intoJust as rain doesn’t seep intoa well roofed house,a well roofed house,lust doesn’t seep intolust doesn’t seep into

a well developed mind.a well developed mind.Here they grieve, hereafter they grieve,Here they grieve, hereafter they grieve,an evildoer grieves in both places.an evildoer grieves in both places.

They grieve and fret,They grieve and fret,seeing their own corrupt deeds.seeing their own corrupt deeds.Here they rejoice, hereafter they rejoice,Here they rejoice, hereafter they rejoice,

one who does good rejoices in both places.one who does good rejoices in both places.They rejoice and celebrate,They rejoice and celebrate,seeing their own pure deeds.seeing their own pure deeds.

Here they’re tormented, hereafter they’re tormented,Here they’re tormented, hereafter they’re tormented,an evildoer is tormented in both places.an evildoer is tormented in both places.They’re tormented thinking of bad things they’ve done;They’re tormented thinking of bad things they’ve done;

when gone to a bad place, they’re tormented all the more.when gone to a bad place, they’re tormented all the more.Here they delight, hereafter they delight,Here they delight, hereafter they delight,one who does good delights in both places.one who does good delights in both places.

They delight thinking of good things they’ve done;They delight thinking of good things they’ve done;when gone to a good place, they delight all the more.when gone to a good place, they delight all the more.Much though they may recite scripture,Much though they may recite scripture,

if a negligent person does not apply them,if a negligent person does not apply them,then, like a cowherd who counts the cattle of others,then, like a cowherd who counts the cattle of others,they miss out on the blessings of the ascetic life.they miss out on the blessings of the ascetic life.

Little though they may recite scripture,Little though they may recite scripture,if they live in line with the teaching,if they live in line with the teaching,having given up greed, hate, and delusion,having given up greed, hate, and delusion,

with deep understanding and heart well freed,with deep understanding and heart well freed,not grasping to this life or the next,not grasping to this life or the next,they share in the blessings of the ascetic life.they share in the blessings of the ascetic life.