चउव्विहे संजमे – मणसंजमे,
वइसंजमे, कायसंजमे, उवगरणसंजमे
वइसंजमे, कायसंजमे, उवगरणसंजमे
Restraint are of four types – restrain of mind, speech, body and instruments
Four restraints
As the sea does not cross its limits, so also saints and sadhus do not cross their limits. To observe restraint only is their rectitude. Continue reading “Four restraints” »
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
Well-vowed attains moksha
भिक्खाए वा गिहत्थे वा,
सुव्वह गम्मई दिवं
सुव्वह गम्मई दिवं
Whether he is an ascetic or a family man, one who keeps his vows well attains moksha
Pain of a sinner
सकम्मुणा किच्चइ पावकारी
A sinner is distressed because of his own karma only
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
Wish not for honor because of penance
नो पूयणं तवसा आवहेज्जा
Do not expect admiration and honor due to penance done
Undefeated enemy
एगप्पा अजिए सत्तू
An unrestrained soul is unconquerable.
