Verse 3

Chapter 11: Old Age

The Verse

Fully worn out is this body, a nest of disease, and fragile. This foul mass breaks up, for death is the end of life.

— Dhammapada, Chapter 11, Verse 3

Verse 3

Chapter 11: Old Age

The Verse

Fully worn out is this body, a nest of disease, and fragile. This foul mass breaks up, for death is the end of life.

— Dhammapada, Chapter 11, Verse 3

Dhammapada — Timeless wisdom from the Buddha's teachings

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