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
Karma influx (asrava), stopping (samvara)
समुप्पायमजाणंता, कहं नायंति संवरं|
How can an ignorant understand stopping of karma (Samvara) without knowing its influx (asrava)
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
Cannot be free of bondage
न यावि मोक्खो गुरुहीलणाए
One who neglects guru can never get liberated
Ask and then take
अणुविय गेण्हियव्वं
Anything must be taken with permission only
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
Humility towards Guru
जस्संतिए धम्मपयाइं सिक्खे,
तस्संतिए वेणइयं पउंजे
तस्संतिए वेणइयं पउंजे
From whomsoever one would have learnt religious lessons (pada); towards them, he should behave humbly
Knowledge and conduct
आहसु विज्जाचरणं पमोक्खं
Through knowledge and conduct only, one can get moksha (liberation)
Happy and unhappy
खणमित्तसुक्खा बहुकालदुक्खा
Sense gratifications provide momentary pleasures but yield pain for long time
