He who has cut off the thong (of hatred),the band (of craving), and the rope (of false views),together with the appurtenances (latent evil tendencies),he who has removed the crossbar (of ignorance) and is enlightenedÑ him do I call a holy man.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 398
He who, having traversed this miry, perilous and delusive round of existence,has crossed over and reached the other shore;who is meditative, calm, free from doubt,and, clinging to nothing, has attained to NibbanaÑ him do I call a holy man.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 414
He who without resentment endures abuse, beating and punishment;whose power, real might, is patienceÑ him do I call a holy man.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 399
He who is free from anger, is devout, virtuous,without craving, self-subdued and bears his final bodyÑ him do I call a holy man.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 400
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
That monk who while young devotes himself to the Teaching of the Buddhaillumines this world like the moon freed from clouds.– Dhammapada XXV. Bhikkhuvagga: The Monk :: Verse 382