Category: The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom Do not think lightly of evil, saying: “It will not come to me.” A drop at a time is the water pot filled. Likewise, little by little The fool is…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom One who would rightly use the words “noble way of life, sublime state, the Tathãgata’s way of life” would do so the describe the intent concentration on in-and-out breathing.

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom A cloth that is stained and dirty, when dipped in green, yellow, red or crimson, is not dyed properly. And why? Because the cloth is not clean. In the same…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom Just as a pot without support is easily upset and one with support is difficult to upset, in the same way, the mind without support is easily upset and the…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom Sense desire is an obstruction, a hindrance which enshrouds the mind and weakens wisdom. Ill will, sloth and torpor, restlessness and worry and doubt are all obstructions, hindrances which enshroud…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom Akkosaka of the Bhãradvãja Brãhmin clan heard that leader of the clan had gone forth into the Sanga of the recluse Gotama. Angry and displeased, he went to where the…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom Come, live with the doors of senses guarded, watchfully mindful, carefully mindful with the ways of the mind well watched, possessed of the mind that is awake and observing. ♦♦♦…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom “Is it possible, Lord, to see the visible results of generosity?” And the Lord said: “Yes, it is possible to see the visible results of generosity. The giver, the generous…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom There are these five disadvantages of wealth. What five? Wealth is in danger of fire, flood, kings, robbers and unloved heirs. Then, there are these five advantages of wealth. What…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom One remembers and returns over in the mind thoughts about things based on desire in the past, present and future. As one does so, desire is generated, and being desirous…