Verse 382. Even A Young Monk, If Devoted, Can Illuminate The Whole World

Surely that youthful bhikkhu who
strives in the Buddha’s Teaching
illuminates all this world
as moon when free from clouds.

Explanation: This is true. If a young monk exerts himself strenuously in the Teaching of the Buddha, he will certainly illuminate the world as brilliantly as a moon emerging from behind a dark cloud that hid it for a while.

 

Treasury of Truth: Illustrated Dhammapada – 423 Verses

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