Dhp XIII
Lokavagga: The World
(excerpt)
translated from the Pali by
Andrew Olendzki
Alternate translations: Buddharakkhita | Thanissaro
168-174
This world is blind! There are so few Who see things as they truly are. Come, take a good look at this world, Pretty like a king's chariot. Though fools become immersed in it, For the wise there's no attachment. See how much it's like a bubble! See how much it's like a mirage! The king of death does not see one Who regards the world in this way. Rouse yourself! And don't be lazy. Follow the good ways of dhamma.