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Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom Here in the world One should train carefully in virtue, For virtue when cultivated Brings success near at hand.   The careful one should guard virtue, Desiring the three types…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom The king asked: “Venerable Nãgasena, which is greater, good or bad?” “Good is greater, Sire; bad is small.” “In what way?” “Sire, someone acting badly is remorseful, saying: ‘An evil…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom That which is called thought, mind or consciousness arises and disappears continuously both day and night. Just as a monkey swinging through the trees grabs one branch, letting it go…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom Look not to faults of others, Nor to their omissions and commissions. But rather look to your own acts, To what you have done and left undone.   When one…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom  There are these five right times for striving. What five? Concerning this, one is young, youthful, black-haired, blessed with the beauty of youth and in the prime of life. This is…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom The wanderer Nandiya asked the Lord: “What conditions are there, that when developed and practised, lead to Nirvãna, have Nirvãna as their goal, culminate in Nirvãna?” “There are, Nandiya, eight…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom These four states conduce to the growth of wisdom; these four states are of great help to one who has become human. What four? Association with a good person, hearing…