4 - Pupphavagga, Flowers
5 - Macchariyakosiyasetthi Vatthu
Yathipi bhamaro puppham, vannagandhamahethayam;49: As the bee collects nectar and flies away without damaging the flower or its colour or its scent, so also, let the bhikkhu dwell and act in the village (without affecting the faith and generosity or the wealth of the villagers).
paleti rasamadaya, evam game muni care.
Reference:
Mya Tin, Daw, tr. The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories. Rangoon: Burma Tipitaka Association, 1986.
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