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Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom One who is wise and disciplined, Kindly always and intelligent, Humble and free from pride— One like this will win respect.   Rising early and scorning laziness, Remaining calm in…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom There are four kinds of happiness to be won by a household who enjoys sense pleasures from time to time and when occasion offers. What four? The happiness of ownership,…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom Greed is to be slightly blamed but it is slow to change. Hatred is to be greatly blamed but it is quick to change. Delusion is to be greatly blamed…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom Then the Lord said to Mahã Moggallana: “Are you drowsy, Moggallana? Are ou drowsy?” “Yes, Lord.” “Well, then, whenever the thought of laziness befalls you, pay no attention to that…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom Mahãli said to the Lord: “Sir, what is the reason, what is the cause of doing, of committing an evil deed?” “Greed, hatred, delusion, not paying proper atttention and wrongly…

Hoa Vo Uu (Buddha Dharma Education Association) Venerable Shravasti Dhammika The Buddha’s Words of Wisdom If beings knew as I know the results of sharing gifts, they would not enjoy their use without sharing them with others, not would the taint of stinginess obsess the…