Dhammapada — Chapter 21: Pakinnakavagga

16 verses

Verse 1

If by renouncing a lesser happiness one may realize a greater happiness, let the wise one renounce the lesser, having regard for the greater.

Verse 2

One who seeks happiness by inflicting suffering on others, entangled in the bonds of hatred, is never freed from hatred.

Verse 3

What ought to be done is neglected, what ought not to be done is done. In the arrogant and heedless, the taints increase.

Verse 4

But those who are ever vigilant in mindfulness of the body, who do not resort to what should not be done, and are steadfast in what should be done — …

Verse 5

Having slain mother (craving) and father (conceit), two warrior kings (eternalism and annihilationism), and destroyed a country (sense bases) with it…