From Dhammapada
From Dhammapada. Translation by F. Max Müller.
South Asian · early Buddhist tradition · English
The thirst of a thoughtless man grows like a creeper; he runs from life to life, like a monkey seeking fruit in the forest.
The surrounding passage
The thirst of a thoughtless man grows like a creeper; he runs from life to life, like a monkey seeking fruit in the forest.
The work and its creator
Explore the original at Project Gutenberg ↗
Creator: Traditional Buddhist verse
Nationality / cultural background: South Asian · early Buddhist tradition
Work / edition: 1881 translation
Translation: F. Max Müller · English
Historical public-domain text. Selected passage; line-end whitespace normalised. No generated quotation.
In the source: Chapter I. The Twin-Verses; paragraph 348 in the selected body section
Selected for the Brief on 7 Sep 2026. This date records our selection, rather than when the work was created.
What is your take?
Ask a question, add useful context or share a different perspective. Keep the conversation respectful and grounded.