Verse 1

Chapter 5: Fools

The Verse

Long is the night to the sleepless; long is the league to the weary. Long is worldly existence to fools who know not the Sublime Truth.

— Dhammapada, Chapter 5, Verse 1
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Dhammapada

Verse 1

Chapter 5: Fools

The Verse

Long is the night to the sleepless; long is the league to the weary. Long is worldly existence to fools who know not the Sublime Truth.

— Dhammapada, Chapter 5, Verse 1

Dhammapada — Timeless wisdom from the Buddha's teachings

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