Verse 9

Chapter 12: The Self

The Verse

By oneself is evil done; by oneself is one defiled. By oneself is evil left undone; by oneself is one made pure. Purity and impurity depend on oneself; no one can purify another.

— Dhammapada, Chapter 12, Verse 9

Verse 9

Chapter 12: The Self

The Verse

By oneself is evil done; by oneself is one defiled. By oneself is evil left undone; by oneself is one made pure. Purity and impurity depend on oneself; no one can purify another.

— Dhammapada, Chapter 12, Verse 9