Verse 343. Nibbana By Shunning Craving

Who follow craving are assailed,
they tremble as the hare ensnared,
so let a bhikkhu craving quell
whose aim is passionlessness

Explanation: Surrounded by craving the masses tremble like a hare caught in a trap. Therefore, a monk desiring to attain detachment – Nibbana – should shun craving.

 

Treasury of Truth: Illustrated Dhammapada – 423 Verses

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