Quote Verification
The Buddha — Dhammapada 158
Let each man direct himself first to what is proper, then let him teach others; thus a wise man will not suffer.
Attributed to The Buddha
Verdict
Verified
Verified in the cited Dhammapada verse in Max Müller's translation. The attribution is canonical Buddhist textual attribution to the Buddha.
Representation of documented views: Accurately represents the person's views
Original wording and translation
Translator or edition: F. Max Müller, trans., Sacred Books of the East, Vol. X (1881)
Claimed source
Primary-source evidence
The wording above is traceable to Dhammapada, verse 158 in the stated edition/translation. The Dhammapada is a canonical Buddhist text traditionally preserving teachings attributed to the Buddha; this verifies the textual attribution and translation, not a contemporaneous transcript.
Evidence supporting authenticity
The cited text contains the quoted wording and identifies the work and edition. TBR therefore treats this as verified for that textual source.
Known or probable origin
Dhammapada, verse 158.
Historical context
The Dhammapada is a canonical Buddhist text traditionally preserving teachings attributed to the Buddha; this verifies the textual attribution and translation, not a contemporaneous transcript.
Translation and wording issues
This is F. Max Müller's 1881 English translation from Pali. Other translations may use different English wording for the same verse.
Does it represent the person's teachings?
The quotation is presented in the context of the cited work rather than as an unsourced aphorism.
Conclusion
Verified. The quotation is supported by the cited textual source and edition.
Sources used
- The Dhammapada — F. Max Müller translation Primary source