As irrigators lead water where they want, as archers make their arrows straight, as carpenters carve wood, the wise shape their minds.
(Dhammapada)
(Dhammapada)
As a solid rock cannot be moved by the wind, the wise are not shaken by praise or blame.
(Dhammapada)
(Dhammapada)
Little by little a person become evil, as a water pot is filled by drops of water… Little by little a person becomes good, as a water pot is filled by drops of water.
(Dhammapada)
(Dhammapada)
As an irrigator guides water to his fields, as an archer aims an arrow, as a carpenter carves wood, the wise shape their lives.
(Dhammapada)
(Dhammapada)
More than those who hate you, more than all your enemies, an undisciplined mind does greater harm.
(Dhammapada)
(Dhammapada)
One who conquers himself is greater than another who conquers a thousand times a thousand on the battlefield.
(Dhammapada)
(Dhammapada)
Health is the greatest gift.
Contentment is the greatest wealth.
A trusted friend is the best relative.
Liberated mind is the greatest bliss.
(Dhammapada, verse 204)
Contentment is the greatest wealth.
A trusted friend is the best relative.
Liberated mind is the greatest bliss.
(Dhammapada, verse 204)
'As I am, so are these. As are these, so am I.' Drawing the parallel to yourself, neither kill nor get others to kill.
(Nalaka Sutta, Sutta Nipata)
(Nalaka Sutta, Sutta Nipata)
'All conditioned things are impermanent' - when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering.
(Dhammapada, verse 277)
(Dhammapada, verse 277)