Dhammapada, Chapter 22: Zusammenfassung

Was geschieht

1. The speaker warns that liars, people who deny their deeds, and badly behaved robe wearers face hell.
2. A reckless man who desires his neighbor’s wife faces disgrace, discomfort, royal punishment, and hell.
3. The speaker compares wrongly practiced asceticism to grass that cuts a hand and urges wholehearted discipline.
4. Good conduct avoids regret, while constant self-guarding prevents the loss of the right moment.
5. Mistaken shame, fear, and prohibitions lead toward evil; correct understanding leads toward good.

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The comparison makes faulty religious practice a source of harm. It supports the demand for care and commitment rather than outward observance alone.

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