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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
Vol. 26, No.4, 22 April, 2016
WORDS OF DHAMMA
Haṃsādiccapathe yanti, ākāse yanti iddhiyā; Nīyanti dhīrā lokamhā, jetvā māraṃ savāhiniṃ‚
-Swans fly along on the path of the sun; those with the power travel through space. The enlightened go forth
from the world, having conquered the armies of Māra.
— Dhammapada 175, Lokavaggo.
-by Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Vol. 26, No.3, 23 March, 2016
WORDS OF DHAMMA
Attanā codayattānaṃ, paṭimaṃsetha attanā‚ so attagutto satimā, sukhaṃ bhikkhu vihāhisi.
-By self do you exhort yourself. By self do you examine yourself. Self-guarded and mindful, O bhikkhu (meditator), you will dwell at ease.
—Dhammapada 379, Bhikkhuvagga.
Vol. 26, No.1, 24 January, 2016
WORDS OF DHAMMA
Abhivādanasīlīssa, niccaṃvuddhāpacāyino; cattārodhammā vaḍḍhanti, āyuvaṇṇo sukhaṃ balaṃ.
-For one who always respects and honours those who are older and more virtuous, four benefits will increase:
long life, beauty, happiness and strength.
Vol. 25, No.13, 25 December, 2015
WORDS OF DHAMMA
Vassikā viya pupphāni, maddavāni pamuñcati. evaṃ rāgañca dosañca, vippamuñcetha bhikkhavo.
-As the jasmine creeper sheds its withered flowers, even so, O Bhikkhus, should you totally shed lust and hatred.
—Dhammapada 377, Bhikkhuvaggo
