Dhammapada a practical guide to right living.

22. Clearly understanding
this excellence of heedfulness,
this wise exult therein and enjoy the resort

of the Noble Ones.

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23. The wise ones, ever meditative

and steadfastly persevering,

alone experience Nibbana,

the incomparable freedom

from bondage.

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24. Ever grows the glory of him

who is energetic, mindful

and pure in conduct,

discerning and self-controlled,

righteous and heedful.

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25. By effort and heedfulness,

discipline and self-mastery,

let the wise one make for himself

an island which no flood can overwhel.

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26. The foolish and ingnorant

indulge in heedlissness,

but the wise one keeps his heedfulness,

as his best treasure.

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27. Do not give way to heedfulness.

Do not indulge in sensual pleasure.

Only the heedful and meditative

attain great happiness.

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28. Just as one upon summit

of a mountain

beholds the grounding,

even so when the wise man

casts away heedfulness

by heedfulness

and ascends

the high tower of wisdom,

this sorrowless sage beholds

the sorrowing and foolish

multitude.