Khuddakanikāya Dhammapada Lokavagga Daharabhikkhuvatthu Hīnaṁ dhammaṁ na seveyya, pamādena na saṁvase; Micchādiṭṭhiṁ na seveyya, na siyā lokavaḍḍhano.

The Chapter on the World

One should not follow a lowly path, nor should one dwell in negligence; One should not embrace wrong views, nor should one become a promoter of the world.

The Story of King Suddhodana

Suddhodanavatthu Uttiṭṭhe nappamajjeyya, dhammaṁ sucaritaṁ care; Dhammacārī sukhaṁ seti, asmiṁ loke paramhi ca.

One should rise up and not be heedless, one should practice the Dhamma well; The one who practices the Dhamma sleeps happily, both in this world and the next.

Dhammaṁ care sucaritaṁ, na naṁ duccaritaṁ care; Dhammacārī sukhaṁ seti, asmiṁ loke paramhi ca.

One should practice the Dhamma well, and not engage in misconduct; The one who practices the Dhamma sleeps happily, both in this world and the next.

Pañcasatavipassakabhikkhuvatthu Yathā pubbuḷakaṁ passe, yathā passe marīcikaṁ; Evaṁ lokaṁ avekkhantaṁ, maccurājā na passati.

The Story of the Five Hundred Contemplative Disciples

Just as one sees a bubble, just as one sees a mirage; Thus, viewing the world, the King of Death does not see them.

Abhayarājakumāravatthu Etha passathimaṁ lokaṁ, cittaṁ rājarathūpamaṁ; Yattha bālā visīdanti, natthi saṅgo vijānataṁ. Sammajjanattheravatthu Yo ca pubbe pamajjitvā, pacchā so nappamajjati; Somaṁ lokaṁ pabhāseti, abbhā muttova candimā.

The Story of Prince Abhaya

Come, see this world, adorned like a royal chariot; Where fools sink, there is no attachment for the wise.

The Story of the Elder Sweeper and The Story of the Elder Aṅgulimāla

He who was heedless before, but later is not heedless; He illuminates the world like the moon freed from clouds.

Aṅgulimālattheravatthu Yassa pāpaṁ kataṁ kammaṁ, kusalena pidhīyati; Somaṁ lokaṁ pabhāseti, abbhā muttova candimā.

For one whose corrupt deed is covered by good, He illuminates the world like the moon freed from clouds.

The Story of the Weaver's Daughter and The Story of the Thirty Disciples

Pesakāradhītāvatthu Andhabhūto ayaṁ loko, tanukettha vipassati; Sakuṇo jālamuttova, appo saggāya gacchati. Tiṁsabhikkhuvatthu Haṁsādiccapathe yanti, ākāse yanti iddhiyā; Nīyanti dhīrā lokamhā, jetvā māraṁ savāhiniṁ.

This world is blind, few here see clearly; Like a bird freed from a net, few go to heaven. The swans fly on the path of the sun, they go through the sky by their power; The wise are led from the world, having conquered Māra and his army.

The Story of Ciñcā the Female Ascetic

Ciñcamāṇavikāvatthu Ekaṁ dhammaṁ atītassa, musāvādissa jantuno; Vitiṇṇaparalokassa, natthi pāpaṁ akāriyaṁ.

For one who has transgressed one principle, a person who lies; Having crossed over to the other world, there is no corrupt he has not done.

Asadisadānavatthu Na ve kadariyā devalokaṁ vajanti, Bālā have nappasaṁsanti dānaṁ; Dhīro ca dānaṁ anumodamāno, Teneva so hoti sukhī parattha.

The Story of the Incomparable Gift

Indeed, the miserly do not go to the heavenly world, Fools do not praise giving; The wise one rejoices in giving, By that, he becomes happy in the hereafter.

Anāthapiṇḍikaputtakālavatthu Pathabyā ekarajjena, saggassa gamanena vā; Sabbalokādhipaccena, sotāpattiphalaṁ varaṁ. Lokavaggo terasamo.

The Story of the Son of Anāthapiṇḍika

More than sole sovereignty over the earth, or going to heaven; More than lordship over all worlds, is the fruit of stream-entry.