अप्पं दंतो सुही होई,
अस्सिं लोए परत्थ य
अस्सिं लोए परत्थ य
One who controls self; he only gets happiness in this world and the next
Restraint and Happiness
Restraint is the source of happiness. Controlling all the mental propensity is restraint. Mental tendencies are fickle – momentary. Who can keep control over them? Continue reading “Restraint and Happiness” »
Neither language, nor intellect
न चित्ता तायए भासा
कुओ विज्जाणुसासणं
कुओ विज्जाणुसासणं
Ornamental languages can also not shield (one with misconduct from his lowly birth) then what can be said about intelligence
Loss of beauty
वण्णं जरा हरइ नरस्स रायं
O king! Old age destroys man’s beauty
Wisdom
पा समिक्खए धम्मं
Wisdom only can judge religion
Who is a friend, foe ?
अप्पा मित्तममित्तं य, सुप्पट्ठियदुप्पट्ठियो
Virtue-inclined soul is a friend, vice-inclined foe
Benefits of forgiving
खमावणयाएणं पल्हायणभावं जणयइ
Happiness emerges out of forgiving
Wealth cannot protect an unvigilant man
वित्तेण ताणं न लभे पमत्ते,
इमम्मि लोए अदु वा परत्था
इमम्मि लोए अदु वा परत्था
Through wealth an unvigilant man cannot protect himself, either in this world or another
Work on time
काले कालं समायरे
At proper time, appropriate work must be done
Penance and Caste
सुक्खं खु दीसइ तवोविसेसो,
न दीसई जाइविसेस कोई
न दीसई जाइविसेस कोई
Penance – special is seen directly, but caste-special is not seen
Restraining the desires
छंदं निरोहेण उवेइ मोक्खं
Moksha (liberation) is possible through restraining of desires
