MINDFULNESS · DHAMMAPADA 190
Awake in This Moment
He who takes refuge with Buddha, the Law, and the Church; he who, with clear understanding, sees the four holy truths:—
Dhammapada 190 · Chapter 14, The Buddha (The Awakened) · trans. F. Max Müller · Read the full text at Project Gutenberg
Reflection
The verse begins, “He who takes refuge with Buddha, the Law, and the Church.” In its chapter, this image points toward awakening as a lived discipline. Its value is practical when it changes how you meet one choice, relationship, or difficult feeling today. Because this is a historic English translation, test the teaching in experience rather than treating its wording as a demand for belief.
Practice prompt
What pulls you away from the present most often?