Do not judge in haste or anger,
Do not let the restless heart decide.
The wise examine with compassion,
With balanced truth and justice as their guide.
[Pre-Chorus]
Much speaking does not make one wise,
Grey hair does not make an elder true.
A shaven head does not make a monk,
True peace begins with what the heart can do.
[Chorus]
Established in the Dhamma,
With wisdom and a heart that does no harm,
Let envy, greed, and pride fall away,
True beauty shines from within the heart.
[Verse 2]
Even hearing only a little Dhamma,
One may see deeply what is true.
With mindfulness and careful practice,
Let every wholesome teaching guide you.
[Chorus]
Established in the Dhamma,
With wisdom and a heart that does no harm,
Let envy, greed, and pride fall away,
True beauty shines from within the heart.
[Bridge]
Not by age, and not by speaking,
Not by robes or outward form,
When the mind abandons every defilement,
There the heart becomes truly pure.
[Final Chorus]
The noble one harms no living being,
The sage walks wisely on the path,
The monk lives the holy life with wisdom,
And the Dhamma leads beyond suffering.
[Ending]
Established in the Dhamma,
Walk with wisdom, peace, and care.
Let compassion guide each action,
And let freedom blossom everywhere.
The Dhammaṭṭha Vagga: True Righteousness Is Based on Wisdom and Conduct
The Dhammaṭṭha Vagga, the nineteenth chapter of the Dhammapada, teaches that a person is not established in the Dhamma merely because of outward appearance, age, eloquence, social position, or religious status.
A person who judges legal or moral matters hastily cannot truly be regarded as one established in righteousness. A wise person carefully examines both what is a case and what is not a case, judging others fairly and without haste. Such a person is described as one who protects justice and stands firmly in the Dhamma.
The Buddha also teaches that speaking much does not by itself make someone wise. A truly wise person is one who lives without hostility, fear, and danger to others. Likewise, one does not become a bearer of the Dhamma merely by speaking about it extensively. Even someone who hears only a little Dhamma may become a true bearer of the Dhamma if that person deeply understands it, sees its meaning, and does not neglect its practice.
Old age alone does not make a person a venerable elder. Grey hair is not the measure of spiritual maturity. A true elder is one who possesses truthfulness, Dhamma, non-violence, restraint, and self-discipline.
Physical beauty is also not the highest measure of a person. One who is jealous, stingy, and boastful cannot be regarded as truly beautiful merely because of pleasant speech or an attractive appearance. The person who completely removes such defilements possesses a deeper kind of beauty—the beauty of wisdom and virtue.
A person does not become a samaṇa, or ascetic, merely by shaving the head. One who is careless, deceitful, envious, and greedy cannot truly be called an ascetic. A genuine samaṇa is one who completely calms and abandons evil, whether small or great.
Nor does merely receiving alms make someone a bhikkhu. A true bhikkhu is one who lives the holy life, understands the Dhamma, abandons both merit and demerit as objects of attachment, and walks through the world with wisdom.
Likewise, silence alone does not make one a muni, or sage. A true sage possesses wisdom, upholds the noble Dhamma, avoids evil, and understands the world correctly.
Finally, the Buddha explains that an ariya, or noble person, is not defined by status or appearance. The noble person is one who does not harm living beings.
The Vagga concludes with a warning against complacency. A monk who has not yet reached the destruction of the taints should not become careless merely because he possesses morality, religious practices, extensive learning, concentration, secluded dwelling, or pleasant spiritual experiences.
The central message of the Dhammaṭṭha Vagga is therefore clear: true spiritual greatness is measured not by appearance, age, words, or status, but by wisdom, truthfulness, restraint, non-violence, and the removal of defilements.
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