5. Dhammàràmo dhammarato
dhammam anuvicintayam
Dhammam anussaram bhikkhu
saddhammà na parihàyati. 364.

HE WHO FINDS PLEASURE IN THE DHAMMA DOES NOT FALL

5. That bhikkhu who dwells in the Dhamma, who delights in the Dhamma, who meditates on the Dhamma, who well remembers the Dhamma, does not fall away from the sublime Dhamma. 364.

Story

A monk, named Dhammàràma, knowing that the Buddha would soon pass away, refrained from mingling with the other monks and instead used to meditate on the Dhamma with the object of attaining Arahantship. Misconstruing his attitude, the monks reported the matter to the Buddha. When the monk explained his object in doing what he did, the Buddha applauded him and uttered this verse.
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