Dhammapada 44 - 45

Posted by drdoof on 10-06-2013, 12:32 PM :

Verse 44:

Who shall examine this earth (i.e., this body)

the world of Yama (i.e., the four Apayas) and

the world of man together with the world of devas?

Who shall examine the well-taught Path of Virtue (Dhammapada)

as an expert florist picks and chooses flowers?"

Verse 45:
The Ariya Sekha* shall examine this earth (i.e., the body),
the world of Yama (i.e., the four Apayas) and
the world of man together with the world of devas.
The Ariya Sekha shall examine the well-taught Path of Virtue (Dhammapada)
as an expert florist picks and chooses flowers."

* Sekha/Ariya Sekha: one who practices the Dhamma and has entered the Path, but has not yet become an Arahat. Sekha = A noble learner. Asekha = A noble learned.