Here he rejoiceshe rejoices hereafter.In both worlds the merit-maker rejoices.He rejoices, is jubilant,seeing the purity of his deeds.– Dhammapada I. Twin Verses (Yamaka Vagga) :: Verse 16

Phenomena are preceded by the heart,ruled by the heart, made of the heart.If you speak or act with a corrupted heart,then suffering follows you Ñas the wheel of the cart, the track of the ox that pulls it.– Dhammapada I. Twin Verses (Yamaka Vagga) :: Verse 1

Here he’s tormentedhe’s tormented hereafter.In both worlds the wrong-doer’s tormented.He’s tormented at the thought, ‘I’ve done wrong.’Having gone to a bad destination,he’s tormented all the more.– Dhammapada I. Twin Verses (Yamaka Vagga) :: Verse 17

Phenomena are preceded by the heart,ruled by the heart, made of the heart.If you speak or act with a calm, bright heart,then happiness follows you, like a shadow that never leaves.– Dhammapada I. Twin Verses (Yamaka Vagga) :: Verse 2

Here he delightshe delights hereafter.In both worlds the merit-maker delights.He delights at the thought, ‘I’ve made merit.’Having gone to a good destination,he delights all the more.– Dhammapada I. Twin Verses (Yamaka Vagga) :: Verse 18

He insulted me, hit me, beat me, robbed me’Ñ for those who brood on this, hostility isn’t stilled.– Dhammapada I. Twin Verses (Yamaka Vagga) :: Verse 3

He insulted me, hit me, beat me, robbed me”Ñ for those who don’t brood on this, hostility is stilled.-Dhammapada I. Twin Verses Twin Verses (Yamaka Vagga) :: Verse 4

Hostilities aren’t stilled through hostility, regardless. Hostilities are stilled through non-hostility:this, an unending truth.-Dhammapada I. Twin Verses (Yamaka Vagga) :: Verse 5

Unlike those who don’t realisethat we’re here on the verge of perishing,those who do: their quarrels are stilled.– Dhammapada I. Twin Verses (Yamaka Vagga) :: Verse 6