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WORDS OF DHAMMA
Utthanavato satimato,
Sucikammassa nisammakarino;
Saññatassa dhammajivino,
Appamattassa yasobhivaddhati.
Those with initiative, aware, pure in deeds, acting with due consideration, heedful, restrained, living the Dhamma: their glory grows.
- Dhammapada 24, Appamadavagga
WORDS OF DHAMMA
Mettavihari yo bhikkhu,
pasanno Buddhasasane
Adhigacche padam santam,
sankharupasamam sukham.
The bhikkhu who lives in loving-kindness with faith in the teaching of the Buddha would attain the peaceful place, the happy cessation of conditioned things.
- Dhammapada 368, Bhikkhuvaggo
Vol. 26, No.7, 19 July, 2016
WORDS OF DHAMMA
Attanā hi ‚ kataṃ pāpaṃ, attanā saṃkilissati; attanā akataṃ pāpaṃ, attanāva visujjhati;
suddhī asuddhi paccattaṃ, nāñño aññaṃ ‚ visodhaye.
Vol. 26, No.2, 22 Februaryy, 2016
WORDS OF DHAMMA
Assaddho akatańńū ca, sandhicchedo ca yo naro; Hatāvakāso vantāso, sa ve uttamaporiso.
-With no beliefs, the Unmade known, with fetters finally severed, with kammas cut and craving shed, attained to humanity’s heights.
— Dhammapada 97, Arahantavagga.
-By Professor Angraj Chaudhary
Vol. 26, No.11, 14 November, 2016
WORDS OF DHAMMA
Ko nu hāso kimānando, niccaṃ pajjalite sati; Andhakārena onaddhā, padīpaṃ na gavesatha.
Why this laughter, why this jubilation, when the world is ever burning? Shrouded by darkness, would you not seek a light?
WORDS OF DHAMMA
Uṭṭhānavato satīmato sucikammassa nisammakārino; saññatassa dhammajīvino appamattassa yasobhivaḍḍhati.
Vol. 26, No.9, 16 September, 2016
WORDS OF DHAMMA
Dukkhaṃ dukkhasamuppādaṃ, dukkhassa ca atikkamaṃ; Ariyaṃ caṭṭhaṅgikaṃ maggaṃ, dukkhūpasamagāminaṃ.
Etaṃ kho saraṇaṃ khemaṃ, etaṃ saraṇamuttamaṃ; Etaṃ saraṇamāgamma, sabbadukkhā pamuccati.
Vol. 26, No.8, 18 August, 2016
WORDS OF DHAMMA
Hatthasaṃyato pādasaṃyato,Vācāsaṃyato saṃyatuttamo; Ajjhattarato samāhito, Eko santusito tamāhu bhikkhuṃ.
-A bhikkhu is one who is controlled in his hands, his feet, his speech, is most disciplined, delighting in the truth within, calm, contented, alone.
— Dhammapada 362, Bhikkhuvagga
Vol. 26, No.6, 20 June, 2016
WORDS OF DHAMMA
-It is better to control the mind that is difficult to control, that moves wherever it wants to with lightning speed. A mind so tamed brings happiness.
—Dhammapada 35, Cittavaggo
Vol. 26, No.5, 21 May, 2016
WORDS OF DHAMMA
So karohi dīpamattano, khippaṃ vāyama pandito bhava; Niddhantamalo anangano, dibbaṃ ariyabhūmiṃ upehisi.
Make an island for yourself, strive hard and become wise. Rid of impurities and cleansed of stain, you will go to the celestial abode of the Noble Ones.
—Dhammapada 236, Malavaggo
