Hirīmatā ca dujjīvaṃ niccaṃ sucigavesinā, alīnenāppagabbhena, suddhājīvena passatā. Listen Difficult is life for the modest one who always seeks purity, is detached and unassuming, clean in life, and discerning. Dhammapada 18.245 View Pāli on Tipitaka.org The Dhammapada: The Buddha's Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita Book Details Pariyatti is a non-profit organization supported by purchases and contributions. https://store.pariyatti.org/donate.html -- Our monthly e-newsletter includes specials from time to time. You can subscribe at: www.pariyatti.org/ResourcesProjects/News/tabid/125/Default.aspx

Daily Words of the Buddha for May 01, 2024

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Jayaṃ veraṃ pasavati. Dukkhaṃ seti parājito. Upasanto sukhaṃ seti, hitvā jayaparājayaṃ. Listen Winning gives birth to hostility. Losing, one lies down in pain. The calmed lie down with ease, having set winning & losing aside. Dhammapada 15.201 View Pāli on Tipitaka.org Translated from Pāli by Thanissaro Bhikkhu Pariyatti is a non-profit organization supported by purchases and contributions. https://store.pariyatti.org/donate.html -- Our monthly e-newsletter includes specials from time to time. You can subscribe at: www.pariyatti.org/ResourcesProjects/News/tabid/125/Default.aspx

Daily Words of the Buddha for May 29, 2024

Na paro paraṃ nikubbetha nātimaññetha katthaci na kañci, byārosanā paṭighasaññā nāññamaññassa dukkhamiccheyya. Listen Let no one deceive another or despise anyone anywhere, or through anger or irritation wish for another to suffer. Sutta Nipāta 1.148 View Pāli on Tipitaka.org Translated from Pāli by Thanissaro Bhikkhu Pariyatti is a non-profit organization supported by purchases and contributions. https://store.pariyatti.org/donate.html -- Our monthly e-newsletter includes specials from time to time. You can subscribe at: www.pariyatti.org/ResourcesProjects/News/tabid/125/Default.aspx

Daily Words of the Buddha for May 28, 2024

Yo na hanti na ghāteti, na jināti na jāpaye, mettaṃso sabbabhūtānaṃ, veraṃ tassa na kenacī. Listen One who does not strike nor makes others strike, who robs not nor makes others rob, sharing love with all that live, finds enmity with none. Itivuttaka 1.27 View Pāli on Tipitaka.org Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika Book Details Pariyatti is a non-profit organization supported by purchases and contributions. https://store.pariyatti.org/donate.html -- Our monthly e-newsletter includes specials from time to time. You can subscribe at: www.pariyatti.org/ResourcesProjects/News/tabid/125/Default.aspx

Daily Words of the Buddha for May 27, 2024

Anatthajanano doso, doso cittappakopano; bhayamantarato jātaṃ taṃ jano nāvabujjhati. Listen Hate brings great misfortune, hate churns up and harms the mind; this fearful danger deep within most people do not understand. Itivuttaka 3.88 View Pāli on Tipitaka.org Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika Book Details Pariyatti is a non-profit organization supported by purchases and contributions. https://store.pariyatti.org/donate.html -- Our monthly e-newsletter includes specials from time to time. You can subscribe at: www.pariyatti.org/ResourcesProjects/News/tabid/125/Default.aspx

Daily Words of the Buddha for May 26, 2024

Attānameva paṭhamaṃ patirūpe nivesaye athaññamanusāseyya na kilisseyya paṇḍito. Listen One should first establish oneself in what is proper and only then try to instruct others. Doing this, the wise one will not be criticized. Dhammapada 12.158 View Pāli on Tipitaka.org Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika Book Details Pariyatti is a non-profit organization supported by purchases and contributions. https://store.pariyatti.org/donate.html -- Our monthly e-newsletter includes specials from time to time. You can subscribe at: www.pariyatti.org/ResourcesProjects/News/tabid/125/Default.aspx

Daily Words of the Buddha for May 01, 2024

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