Category: The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom It is said that the Sakyans and the Koliyãns dammed the waters of the Rohinĩ River between Kapilavatthu and Koliyã and cultivated the fields on both sides of the river….

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom Rohitassa, a son of the gods, when the night was fading came to see the Lord. Lighting up all the Jeta Grove with surpassing brilliance, and saluting him stood to…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom The Veneraable Sãriputta said: “When one who teaches wishes to teach another, let him establish well five things and then teach. What five? Let him think: “I will speak at…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom “Suppose a crowd were to flock together, crying: “The fairest girl in the land, the fairest girl in the land!” And that girl, displaying all her charms, would dance and…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom When one is walking, he comprehends: “I am walking”, or when he is standing still, he comprehends: “I am standing still”, or when he is sitting down, he comprehends: “I…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom If, for just as long as it takes to snap a finger, a monk thinks, develops, and gives attention to the thought of love, then such a one is called…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom What sort of person should not be followed? In this case, a person who is inferior to oneself in morality, concentration and wisdom is not to be followed, served or…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom Four things shine in the world. A fifth you will not find. By the day sun shines and by the night the moon. Five gives light both day and night,…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom When you are living together, in harmony and without contention, a certain person might commit an offence, a transgression. Concerning this you should not hasten to reproof, the person should…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom Suppose a foolish baby boy lying on his back were, owing to the careless of his nurse, to put a stick or a stone into his mouth. His nurse would…