What ought to be done is neglected, what ought not to be done is done; the desires of unruly, thoughtless people are always increasing.


The Dhammapada: The Essential Teachings of the Buddha (ed. Duncan Baird Publishers, 2012) - ISBN: 9781780284439


What ought to be done is neglected, what ought not to be done is done; the desires of unruly, thoughtless people are always increasing.

What ought to be done is neglected, what ought not to be done is done; the desires of unruly, thoughtless people are always increasing.

What ought to be done is neglected, what ought not to be done is done; the desires of unruly, thoughtless people are always increasing.

What ought to be done is neglected, what ought not to be done is done; the desires of unruly, thoughtless people are always increasing.