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Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali: Verse 51 yathāpi ruciraṃ pupphaṃ, vaṇṇavantaṃ agandhakaṃ. evaṃ subhāsitā vācā, aphalā hoti akubbato. Verse 52 yathāpi ruciraṃ pupphaṃ, vaṇṇavantaṃ sugandhakaṃ. evaṃ subhāsitā vācā, saphalā hoti kubbato . English translation of verse(s): Verse 51 Like a beautiful flower full of color but without fragrance, even so, fruitless are the fair words of one who does not practice them. Verse 52 Like a beautiful flower full of color and also fragrant, even so, fruitful are the fair words of one who practices them. (Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita) A series on the Dhammapada, a set of 423 verse teachings given by the Buddha, including explanation of the Pali verse, a synopsis of the background story and application of the teaching to our practice by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu. This Dhammapada Part I podcast includes Chapters 1-17 (Verses 1-234). Please subscribe to Dhammapada Part II for the verses in the rest of the chapters. New episodes are published in the Dhammapada Part II podcast. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu is a Canadian-born Theravada Buddhist monk, ordained in 2001 under the guidance of Venerable Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo. He has taught meditation courses in the Mahasi Sayadaw tradition since 2003 and gives online teachings via YouTube, as well as Dhamma talks to both intensive meditators and by invitation to the general public. Original Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/5GNgnJy9xNk Our podcasts: https://podcast.sirimangalo.org/ How To Meditate Booklet: https://htm.sirimangalo.org/ Our Meditation Community and At-Home Meditation Course signup page: https://meditation.sirimangalo.org/ Our Website: https://www.sirimangalo.org/ Supporting This Work: https://www.sirimangalo.org/support Original Pali Text: https://www.digitalpalireader.online/_dprhtml/index.html?loc=k.1.x.x.x.x.x.m Translations from: https://suttacentral.net/dhp44-59/en/buddharakkhita#51 Feedback Form: Click here Contact: podcast@sirimangalo.org Keywords: Buddhism, Dhamma, Buddha, Monk, Bhikkhu, Sirimangalo, Yuttadhammo, Tipitaka, Pali, Flower