Intentions · Dhp 11–12
What deserves attention?
The verses contrast mistaking the unimportant for the important with recognizing what truly matters. Clear priorities guide understanding.
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What changes between the two verses?
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- Recognition of what matters
Discernment means examining priorities, rather than automatically treating the loudest demand as the most important.
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Dhammapada • Dhp 11–12
Passage context
Dhammapada 11–12, an early Pali verse collection preserved in the Theravāda canon. These are original learning notes, not a translation of the quoted Pali or a claim to represent every Buddhist tradition.
Summaries and explanations are original learning notes, not scripture translations. Interpretations vary between traditions.
Pali text: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka Buddhavasse 2500, Dhamma Society; published by SuttaCentral. Original learning notes by Amitaba.
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