Harmlessness

All beings tremble before violence.
All fear death.
All love life.

See yourself in others.
Then whom can you hurt?
What harm can you do?

He who seeks happiness
By hurting those who seek happiness
Will never find happiness.

For your brother is like you.
He wants to be happy.
Never harm him
And when you leave this life
You too will find happiness.

 

from the dhammapada,
translated by Thomas Byrom

This excerpt is taken from the book, “Teachings of the Buddha”

 

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