For November 23, 2009

Sukhakāmāni bhūtāni
yo daṇḍena vihiṃsati,
Attano sukhamesāno,
pecca so na labhate sukhaṃ.

Sukhakāmāni bhūtāni
yo daṇḍena na hiṃsati,
attano sukhamesāno,
pecca so labhate sukhaṃ.
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Whoever takes a stick
to beings desiring ease,
when one is looking for ease,
will meet with no ease after death.

Whoever doesn't take a stick
to beings desiring ease,
when one is looking for ease,
will meet with ease after death.

Udāna 2.13
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Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu