Category: The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom One who wants to admonish another should first investigate: “Am I or am I not one who practices utter purity in body and speech? Am I or am I not…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom When the sky god pours down big drops of rain, that water flows down and fills the gullies, clefts and chasms and then fills the small pools, then the big…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom As regards the way in which the Lord has worked for the welfare of the many, for the happiness of the many, out of compassion for the world, for the…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom A believer can be recognized by three things? What three? He desires to see those who are virtuous; he desires to hear the good Dhamma; and with a heart free…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom If the one who does no wrong Follows one who is evil, He himself will be suspected of evil And his reputation will decline.   According to the friends one…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom With four qualities the wise, intelligent, worthy person goes about—not uprooted, not lifeless, not blameworthy, not censured by the wise. What four? With good conduct of body, speech and mind,…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom Whoever follows the Dhamma Should take no drink or encourage others to drink, Knowing the intoxication is the result. Because of intoxication, The fool commits evil deeds And makes others…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom If a fool was sitting in an assembly hall, in the main street or at the crossroads and people were to talk about him, and if he were one who…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom These ten things nourish the ten things that are desirable, liked, charming and hard to win in the world. What ten? Energy and exertion nourish wealth. Finery and adornment nourish…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom There are these four types of persons found in the world. What four? He who is concerned neither with his own good nor the good of others, he who is…