Verse 11

Chapter 24: Craving

The Verse

There is one who, turning away from desire (for household life) takes to the life of the forest (i.e., of a monk). But after being freed from the household, he runs back to it. Behold that man! Though freed, he runs back to that very bondage!

— Dhammapada, Chapter 24, Verse 11

Verse 11

Chapter 24: Craving

The Verse

There is one who, turning away from desire (for household life) takes to the life of the forest (i.e., of a monk). But after being freed from the household, he runs back to it. Behold that man! Though freed, he runs back to that very bondage!

— Dhammapada, Chapter 24, Verse 11