Like water on a lotus leaf, or a mustard seed on the point of a needle,he who does not cling to sensual pleasuresÑ him do I call a holy man.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 401
He who in this very life realises for himself the end of suffering,who has laid aside the burden and become emancipatedÑ him do I call a holy man.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 402
He who has profound knowledge,who is wise, skilled in discerning the right or wrong path,and has reached the highest goalÑ him do I call a holy man.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 403
He who holds aloof from householders and ascetics alike,and wanders about with no fixed abodeand but few wantsÑ him do I call a holy man.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 404
He who has renounced violence towards all living beings,weak or strong,who neither kills nor causes others to killÑ him do I call a holy man.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 405
He who is friendly amidst the hostile, peaceful amidst the violent,and unattached amidst the attachedÑ him do I call a holy man.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 406
He whose lust and hatred, pride and hypocrisy have fallen off like a mustard seed from the point of a needleÑ him do I call a holy man.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 407
He who utters gentle, instructive and truthful words,who imprecates noneÑ him do I call a holy man.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 408
He who in this world takes nothing that is not given to him,be it long or short, small or big, good or badÑ him do I call a holy man.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 409
He who wants nothing of either this world or the next,who is desire-free and emancipatedÑ him do I call a holy man.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 410