तवेसु वा उत्तमं बंभचेरं
Chastity is the best penance
Best penance
Exercise of forbearance against various hardships for the purpose of self-development and realization of self only is penance. Two types of penances have been referred in the scriptures – external and internal penances. Continue reading “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
The foundation of good conduct
नादंसणिस्स नाणं, नाणेण विणा न होंति चरणगुणा
Without right perception, knowledge is not acquired and without knowledge right conduct is not possible
Pain creator
सव्वे कामा दुहावहा
All desires are painful
Deceitful lies
सादियं न मुसं बूया
Lies should not be uttered with deceitful mind
Happiness of the sadhus
महप्पसाया इसिणो हवंति
Sadhus are always happy
Undefeated enemy
एगप्पा अजिए सत्तू
An unrestrained soul is unconquerable.
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
Neither commit sins, nor have it done
पावकम्मं नेव कुज्जा न कारवेज्जा
Sins should neither be committed by self, nor should be done through others
