He for whom there is neither this shore nor the other shore,nor yet both, he who is free of cares and is unfetteredÑ him do I call a holy man.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 385
He who is meditative, stainless and settled,whose work is done and who is free from cankers,having reached the highest goalÑ him do I call a holy man.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 386
The sun shines by day, the moon shines by night.The warrior shines in armor, the holy man shines in meditation.But the Buddha shines resplendent all day and all night.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 387
Because he has discarded evil, he is called a holy man.Because he is serene in conduct, he is called a recluse.And because he has renounced his impurities, he is called a renunciate.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 388
One should not strike a holy man,nor should a holy man, when struck, give way to anger.Shame on him who strikes a holy man,and more shame on him who gives way to anger.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 389
Nothing is better for a holy man than when he holds his mind back from what is endearing.To the extent the intent to harm wears away,to that extent does suffering subside.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 390
Control of the senses, contentment, restraint according to the code of monastic disciplineÑ these form the basis of holy life here for the wise monk.– Dhammapada XXV. Bhikkhuvagga: The Monk :: Verse 375
He who does no evil in deed, word and thought,who is restrained in these three waysÑ him do I call a holy man.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 391
Let him associate with friends who are noble, energetic, and pure in life,let him be cordial and refined in conduct.Thus, full of joy, he will make an end of suffering.– Dhammapada XXV. Bhikkhuvagga: The Monk :: Verse 376
Just as a brahman priest reveres his sacrificial fire,even so should one devoutly revere the personfrom whom one has learned the Dhamma taught by the Buddha.– Dhammapada XXVI. Brahmanavagga: The Holy Man :: Verse 392