नापुट्ठो वागरे किं चि,
पुट्ठो, वा नालियं वए
पुट्ठो, वा नालियं वए
Without being asked nothing should be spoken, and even when asked, untruth should not be spoken
Manner of speech
Pride is the indigestion of knowledge. It should be understood that those who have knowledge with pride, their knowledge has not matured. Such people go on talking without being asked and in the hope of recognition show off their knowledge. Continue reading “Manner of speech” »
Wisdom and good conduct
न संतसंति मरणंते,
सीलवंता बहुस्सुया
सीलवंता बहुस्सुया
Wise man and man of good conduct are never afraid until death
The Obstinate Pony
मा गलियस्सेव कसं, वयणमिच्छे पुणो पुणो
Do not expect repeated instructions from the Guru for fulfilling your duties like an obstinate pony who requires repeated beating
Rest on the way
संसयं खलु सो कुणइ
जो मग्गे कुणई घरं
जो मग्गे कुणई घरं
He only doubts the devotion who wants to rest on the path
Happy and unhappy
खणमित्तसुक्खा बहुकालदुक्खा
Sense gratifications provide momentary pleasures but yield pain for long time
Best refuge
धम्मो दीवो पइट्ठा य, गई सरणमुत्तमं
Religion is an island, respect, movement and best refuge
Dutiful and sweet tongued
पियंकरे पियंवाइ, से सिक्खं लद्धुमरिहइ
Dutiful and sweet tongued is able to learn
Unprotected Cannot Be a Protector
अप्पणा अनाहो सन्तो,
कहं नाहो भविस्ससि?
कहं नाहो भविस्ससि?
You yourself are protection less, how can you protect others?
Riches may be or not
धणेण किं धम्मधुराहिगारे ?
What is the necessity of riches for drawing religious line? Good-conduct is the only requirement
Nothing is impossible
इह लोए निप्पिवासस्स,
नत्थि किंचि वि दुक्करं
नत्थि किंचि वि दुक्करं
For the desireless, nothing is impossible in this world
