- Happy indeed we live, friendly amidst the hostile. Amidst hostile men we dwell free from hatred.
- Happy indeed we live, friendly amidst the afflicted (by craving). Amidst afflicted men we dwell free from affliction (pain and suffering).
- Happy indeed we live, free from avarice amidst the avaricious. Amidst the avaricious men we dwell free from avarice (greed and material gain).
- Happy indeed we live, we who possess nothing. Feeders on joy we shall be, like the Radiant Gods (Elohim, Spirits).
- Victory begets enmity; the defeated dwell in pain. Happily the peaceful life, discarding both victory and defeat.
- jk: can we look for win-win scenarios?
- There is no fire like lust 💄 and no crime like hatred 😠. There is no ill like the aggregates (of existence) and no bliss higher than the peace 🕊️ (of Nibbana).
- Hunger is the worst disease, conditioned things the worst suffering. Knowing this as it really is the wise realize Nibbana, the highest bliss.
- Health 🏋️♀️ is the most precious gain 💪 and contentment the greatest wealth 🧺. A trustworthy person the best kinsman, Nibbana the highest bliss.
- Having savored the taste of solitude and peace (of Nibbana), pain-free and stainless he comes, drinking deep the taste of bliss of the Truth 📕.
- Good is it to see the Noble ones; to live with them is ever blissful. One will always be happy by not encountering fools.
- Indeed, he who moves in the company of fools 🤡 grieves for longing. Association with fools is ever painful, like partnership with an enemy 🤺. But association with the wise happy, like meeting one’s own kinsmen 🤝.
- Therefore, follow the Noble One, who is steadfast 🛡️, wise 💭, learned ✏️, dutiful 🛠️, and devout 🤲. One should follow only such as man, who is truly good and discerning, even as the moon 🌙 follows the path of the stars ⭐.
Dhammapada Chapter 15: 197-206
Dhammapada Chapter 15:207-208