← Sutta collectionTHAG4.10Verses of the Senior Monks 4.10SuttaCentral (Bhikkhu Sujato translation)Select any verse to keep it — saved passages go to your Dhamma Deck, the same one the app uses.Verses of the Senior Monks 4.10The Book of the FoursChapter OneDhammika“Dhamma surely protectsone who practices Dhamma;the teaching brings happiness when practiced well.This is the benefit of practicing Dhamma:one doesn’t go to a bad destination.It’s not the case that Dhammaand what is not Dhammalead to the same results.What is not Dhamma leads to hell,while Dhamma takes you to a good place.So you should rouse up enthusiasm for the teachings;such rejoicing is owing to the Holy One,the unaffected.The disciples of the best of Holy Onesare firm in the teaching;those attentive ones are led on,headed to the very best of refuges.”“The boil has been burst from its root,the net of craving is eradicated.He has ended transmigration, he has nothing,he’s like the full moon on a bright night.”