Q0370
“Let one not regard the faults of others, nor what others have…” — Dhammapada (Dhammapada 50)
Verified English quotation. Primary source: Dhammapada 50. Theme: practice.
English
Let one not regard the faults of others, nor what others have done or left undone; let one regard rather one's own deeds, done and undone.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to Dhammapada 50 and files it under Early Buddhism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Dhammapada
Dhammapada appears in this archive through verified English quotations associated with the Early Buddhism tradition. Biographical certainty varies by figure and text; where the “author” is a scripture or school anthology, read the name as a traditional attribution rather than a modern individual biography.
How to read this passage
Many traditions insist that understanding without practice is incomplete—Stoic exercises, Confucian self-cultivation, Buddhist path, and pragmatist inquiry all treat doing as epistemic. This passage enters that discussion through practice.
Concepts in this quote
- Practice
- Practice is where thought becomes habit: philosophy as a way of living, training, and repeated action.
How to cite this quotation
APA: Dhammapada. (n.d.). Let one not regard the faults of others, nor what others have done or left undone; let one regard rather one's own deeds, done and undone. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0370
MLA: Dhammapada. “Let one not regard the faults of others,….” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0370.
Chicago: Dhammapada. “Let one not regard the faults of others,….” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0370.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “Let one not regard the faults of others,…”?
The passage is attributed to Dhammapada, Dhammapada 50. The archive attributes this English wording to Dhammapada 50 and files it under Early Buddhism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Dhammapada mean by practice?
Many traditions insist that understanding without practice is incomplete—Stoic exercises, Confucian self-cultivation, Buddhist path, and pragmatist inquiry all treat doing as epistemic. This passage enters that discussion through practice.