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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Dhammapada 320, 321


Silently shall I endure abuse, as the elephant in battle endures the arrow sent from the bow: for the world is ill-natured. 

They lead a tamed elephant to battle, the king mounts a tamed elephant; the tamed is the best among men, he who silently endures abuse. 



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