Wish for Delight

Forsaking dark practices,
the wise person
should develop the bright,
having gone from home
to no-home
in seclusion, so hard to enjoy.
There he should wish for delight,
discarding sensuality--
he who has nothing.
He should cleanse himself--wise--
of what defiles the mind.

-Dhammapada, 6, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

This quote comes from Chapter 6 of the Dhammapada, verses 87 to 88.

In contrast, here is Acharya Buddharakkhita's translation of the same quote:

"87-88. Abandoning the dark way, let the wise man cultivate the bright path. Having gone from home to homelessness, let him yearn for that delight in detachment, so difficult to enjoy. Giving up sensual pleasures, with no attachment, let the wise man cleanse himself of defilements of the mind."

Vipassana meditation helps to cleanse the Buddhist practitioner of such defilements of the mind.

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Reference:

See The Art of Living: Vipassana Meditation at http://www.dhamma.org/art.htm