जं सेयं तं समायरे
Whatever be the best, act accordingly
Best conduct
Most of the living beings of this world, bereft of their vision, have become the slaves of beauty and melody. Day and night they think of sense gratification. Worldly pleasure might be momentary; still, they invest their life’s invaluable time in pursuit of those; it must be said that they waste their time. Continue reading “Best conduct” »
Know and then speak
जमट्ठं तु न जाणेज्जा, एवमेयंति नो वए
Until full information is not available on a subject, do not say,“This is this only”
How wicked is the evil word
वाया दुरुत्ताणि दुरुद्धराणि,
वेराणुबंधीणि महब्भयाणि
वेराणुबंधीणि महब्भयाणि
Evil and harshly uttered words cause enmity and fear for ages
Speak not laughingly
न हासमाणो वि गिरं वएज्जा
One should nor speak laughingly
Knowledge first, compassion later
पढमं नाणं तओ दया
Knowledge first, compassion later
Destroyer of friends
माया मित्ताणि नासेइ
Deception destroys friendship
Wise for ever
सम्मद्दिट्ठि सया अमूढे
One whose perception is right, he is ever wise
Speak not what provokes quarrel
न य विग्गहियं कहं कहिज्जा
Quarrel provoking speech should not be used
Cannot be free of bondage
न यावि मोक्खो गुरुहीलणाए
One who neglects guru can never get liberated
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
