वाया दुरुत्ताणि दुरुद्धराणि,
वेराणुबंधीणि महब्भयाणि
वेराणुबंधीणि महब्भयाणि
Evil and harshly uttered words cause enmity and fear for ages
How wicked is the evil word
Durrukta (harshly spoken) is a word opposite to Sukta in the maxim. Sukta (well-spoken) is beneficent, inspiring; durukta is evil, instigator of heart burn, quarrel. Continue reading “How wicked is the evil word” »
The detached aspirant
विरता हु न लग्गंति,
जहा से सुक्कगोलए
जहा से सुक्कगोलए
As a ball made of dry mud, detached aspirant is not attached
Obeisance to Acharyas
जत्थेव धम्मायरियं पासेज्जा,
तत्थेव वंदिज्जा नमंसिज्जा
तत्थेव वंदिज्जा नमंसिज्जा
Wherever Acharyas are seen, there only we should pay our obeisance and respect
Find The Truth Through Experience
अप्पणा सच्चमेसेज्जा
Find the truth yourself
Scriptures and religious conduct
दुविहे धम्मे-सुयधम्मे चेव चरित्तधम्मे चेव
Religion has two forms – scriptural (knowledge of reality) and conduct (morality)
The Lord’s life as a Chadmastha
Followed by kings, Kaccha, Mahakaccha and others, who had taken the vow of mendicancy after him, the Lord began to wander over the earth in silence. The Lord did not obtain alms anywhere even on the day for breaking his fast; for the people at that time were thoroughly simple and were not familiar with alms-giving. Some people brought the Master, who had come for alms, horses surpassing in speed Uccaihsravas (Indra’s horse); others brought choice elephants whose strength was superior to that of the elephants of the quarters; some brought maidens excelling the Apsarases in loveliness; others ornaments that had the brilliance of lightning; others garments of various colors like twilight clouds; still others garlands and wreaths rivaling wreaths of the coral-tree; some brought a heap of gold resembling Meru’s peak; others a pile of jewels like the peak of Mt. Rohana; for they knew the Lord only as a king as before. Continue reading “The Lord’s life as a Chadmastha” »
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Wish for quality growth
कङ्खे गुणे जाव सरीरभेऊ
Until you are not dead, wish for quality growth
Everyone desires for sense gratification but wise men aspire for value growth. Continue reading “Wish for quality growth” »
Blood stains cannot be washed with blood
रुहिरकयस्स वत्थस्स रुहिरेणं चेव
पक्खालिज्जमाणस्स णत्थि सोही
पक्खालिज्जमाणस्स णत्थि सोही
Blood smeared cloth be washed only with blood, then it is not washed cleanly.
