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Vol.7 No.8 November 14, 1997
Words of Dhamma
Katame dve puggala dullabha lokasmim? Yo ca pubbakari, Yo ca katannu katavedi.
- Which two persons are rare in this world? First, the one who serves others selflessly (without expecting anything in return).
And second, the one who is grateful towards anyone who does one a kindness.
Vol.7 No.8 October, 1997
Words of Dhamma
Araddhaviriye pahitatte, niccam dalhaparakkame. Samagge savake passa, etam buddhanavandanam.
- I see the meditators all together, steadfast, resolute, always exerting strong effort; this is the proper way to pay homage to the Buddhas.
Vol.7 No.7 September, 1997
Words of Dhamma
Dhammo have rakkhati dhammacarim, dhammo sucinṇo sukhamavahati. Esanisamso dhamme sucinṇo,
na duggatim gacchati dhammacari.
- Dhamma protects the person who lives a righteous life. When practiced in the right way, Dhamma is beneficial and brings happiness. Such a person is neverborn in a lower plane.
- Theragatha 303, Dhammikatthetagatha
Vol.7 No.6 August, 1997
Words of Dhamma
Tumhehi kiccam atappam, akkhataro tathagata. patipanna pamokkhanti, jhayino mara-bandhana.
- You have to do your own work; The Buddhas only show the way. Those who practice meditation will be released from the chains of death.
- Dhammapada 276, Lokavagga
Vol.7 No.4/5 July 20, 1997
Words of Dhamma
Uttitthe nappamajjeyya, dhammam sucaritam care. Dhammacari sukham seti, asmim loke paramhi ca.
- Arise! Be not heedless. Follow the path of Dhamma. Those who follow Dhamma live happily, through this life and beyond.
-Dhammapada 168, Lokavagga
- by S. N. Goenka
Vol.7 No.3 May, 1997
Words of Dhamma
Subhasitam uttamamahu santo, Dhammam bhane nadhammam tam dutiyam. Piyam bhane nappiyam tam tatiyam, Saccam bhane nalikam tam catuttham.
-Saints have said: well-spoken words are the best speech. Speaking Dhamma words instead of immoral words is the second best speech. Speaking kindly instead of harshly is the third best speech. Speaking the truth instead of falsehood is the fourth best speech.
Vol.7 No.2 April, 1997
Words of Dhamma
Itthi-misse kuto silam,mamsa bhakkhakuto daya; surapane kuto saccam, mahalobhe kuto hiri; Mahatande kuto sippam, mahakodhe kuto dhanam.
Vol.7 No.1 January, 1997
Words of Dhamma
Yassete caturo dhamma,saddhassa gharamesino; Saccam dhammo dhiti cago, sa ve pecca na socati; asma loka param lokam, sa ve pecca na socati.
- The devoted householder in whom the four qualities of truth, morality, contentment, and renunciation are present,
is not distressed by anxiety in this life nor in the next life after death.
- Suttanipata 1.10.8
Vol.8 No.12 December 3, 1998
Words of Dhamma
Namo hi tassa bhagavato, sakyaputtassa sirīmato; tenāyaṃ aggappattena, aggadhammo sudesito.
- Homage to that Blessed One, glorious son of the Sākya clan; who on attaining the supreme state, taught well this foremost teaching.
Vol.8 No.11 November 3, 1998
Words of Dhamma
Phuṭṭhassa lokadhammehi, cittaṃ yassa na kampati; asokaṃ virajaṃ khemaṃ, etaṃ maṅgalamuttamaṃ.
- When faced with life’s vicissitudes, one’s mind is unshaken, free from sorrow, impurity, or fear this is the highest welfare.
- Khuddakapāṭha 5.12, Maṅgalasutta
