Daily Words of the Buddha

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June 28, 2025 Daily Words of the Buddha for June 29, 2025

Hitānukampī sambuddho
yadaññamanusāsati,
anurodhavirodhehi
vippamutto tathāgato.
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When the Buddha teaches others
he does so out of compassion,
because the Tathagata is wholly freed
from both favour and aversion.

Saṃyutta Nikāya 1.150
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Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika
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June 27, 2025 Daily Words of the Buddha for June 28, 2025

Carañce nādhigaccheyya
seyyaṃ sadisamattano,
ekacariyaṃ daḷhaṃ kayirā;
natthi bāle sahāyatā.
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Should a seeker not find
a companion who is better or equal,
let one resolutely pursue a solitary course;
there is no fellowship with the fool.

Dhammapada 5.61
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The Dhammapada: The Buddha's Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
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June 26, 2025 Daily Words of the Buddha for June 27, 2025

Candanaṃ, tagaraṃ, vāpi uppalaṃ, atha vassikī --
etesaṃ gandhajātānaṃ --
sīlagandho anuttaro.
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Of all the fragrances --
sandal, tagara, blue lotus and jasmine --
the fragrance of virtue is the sweetest.

Dhammapada 4.55
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The Dhammapada: The Buddha's Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
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June 25, 2025 Daily Words of the Buddha for June 26, 2025

Jayaṃ ve maññati bālo
vācāya pharusaṃ bhaṇaṃ,
jayañcevassa taṃ hoti
yā titikkhā vijānato.
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The fool thinks one has won a battle
when one bullies with harsh speech,
but knowing how to be forbearing
alone makes one victorious.

Saṃyutta Nikāya 1.189
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June 24, 2025 Daily Words of the Buddha for June 25, 2025

Uttiṭṭhe! Nappamajjeyya!
Dhammaṃ sucaritaṃ care.
Dhammacārī sukhaṃ seti
asmiṃ loke paramhi ca.
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Arise! Do not be heedless!
Lead a righteous life.
The righteous live happily
both in this world and the next.

Dhammapada 13.168
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June 23, 2025 Daily Words of the Buddha for June 24, 2025

Yo mātaraṃ pitaraṃ vā,
jiṇṇakaṃ gatayobbanaṃ --
pahu santo na bharati
taṃ parābhavato mukhaṃ.
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Though being well-to-do,
not to support father and mother
who are old and past their youth --
this is a cause of one's downfall.

Sutta Nipāta 1.98
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Everyman's Ethics: Four Discourses by the Buddha (WH 14), translated by Narada Thera
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June 22, 2025 Daily Words of the Buddha for June 23, 2025

Kāyena saṃvutā dhīrā,
atho vācāya saṃvutā manasā saṃvutā dhīrā.
Te ve suparisaṃvutā.
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The wise are controlled in bodily action,
controlled in speech and controlled in thought.
They are truly well-controlled.

Dhammapada 17.234
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June 21, 2025 Daily Words of the Buddha for June 22, 2025

Kāyamuniṃ vācāmuniṃ,
manomunimanāsavaṃ,
muniṃ moneyyasampannaṃ.
Āhu ninhātapāpakaṃ.
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Silent in body, silent in speech,
silent in mind, without defilement,
blessed with silence is the sage.
One is truly washed of evil.

Itivuttaka 3.67
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Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika
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June 20, 2025 Daily Words of the Buddha for June 21, 2025

Manopakopaṃ rakkheyya;
manasā saṃvuto siyā.
Manoduccaritaṃ hitvā,
manasā sucaritaṃ care.
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Let one guard oneself against irritability in thought;
let one be controlled in mind.
Abandoning mental misconduct,
let one practice good conduct in thought.

Dhammapada 17.233
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June 19, 2025 Daily Words of the Buddha for June 20, 2025

Vacīpakopaṃ rakkheyya;
vācāya saṃvuto siyā.
Vacīduccaritaṃ hitvā,
vācāya sucaritaṃ care.
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Let one guard oneself against irritability in speech;
let one be controlled in speech.
Abandoning verbal misconduct,
let one practice good conduct in speech.

Dhammapada 17.232
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