धम्मेणं चेव वित्तिं कप्पेमाणा विहरंति
Good family-members lead religious life only
Principled Livelihood
To live, food and water are needed; to rear the family, money is needed. It is different for ascetics; but for the family men money is required at every step. It is said that Sadhus who have money, are worthless; and if those who are running the family do not have the money, then they are worthless. Continue reading “Principled Livelihood” »
Best penance
तवेसु वा उत्तमं बंभचेरं
Chastity is the best penance
One better than another
सूरं मण्णइ अप्पाणं,
जाव जेयं न पस्सति
जाव जेयं न पस्सति
Man believes himself brave until he does not see the conqueror
Deceitful lies
सादियं न मुसं बूया
Lies should not be uttered with deceitful mind
Wish not for honor because of penance
नो पूयणं तवसा आवहेज्जा
Do not expect admiration and honor due to penance done
Soul and body
ओ जीवो अं सरीरं
Soul is different, body different
Karma Bondage
जं जारिसं पुव्वमकासि कम्मं,
तमेव आगच्छति संपराए
तमेव आगच्छति संपराए
What you had done in the past appears in the same way in future
Ignorant are conceited
बालजणो पगभई
Ignorant are conceited
Old oxen
तत्थ मंदा विसीयंति, उज्जाणंसि जरग्गवा
Like an old oxen on the climh, ignorant men get irritated on the path of realization
Restrain the taste
अप्पपिण्डासि पाणासि अप्पं भासेज्ज सुव्वए
Well-vowed aspirant should take less food, water and speak less
