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BUDDHIST PROVERBS
BOOK
II
PUBLISHED
BY
MAHAMAKUT EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL

THE BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY OF THAILAND
First Edition B.E.
2501
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
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FOREWORD
This book has for years been used as a text -book for the newcomers of the Buddhist Order of Thailand and
also for the laity
Its translation
who are interested in the study of Buddhism. is now completed by one of our graduates
of
with the approval
our
lecturers
in
Buddhism.
The
Mahamakuta Foundation, with a view to making it better known to foreigners, is presenting it to the English -reading
public and hopes that the
more
it
is
widely
studied
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put to practice the better it will contribute to the cause of inner peace, both to the individuals and to the nations
as a whole.
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CONTENTS
1.
2.
3.
4. 5. 6.
7.
8.
ATTAVAGGA _ SECTION OF LELF PAGE 1 - SECTION APPAMADAVAGGA OF CARELESSNESS 2 - SECTION OF ACTION KAMMAVAGGA 3 - SECTION OF PASSION KILESAVAGGA 6 - SECTION OF FOBEARANCE KHANTIVAGGA 9 - SECTION OF MIND CITTAVAGGA 11 - SECTION OF CHARITY DANAVAGGA 15
DHAMMAVAGGA - SECTION
17
9.
OF RIGHTEOUSNESS PAKINNAKAVAGGA - MISCELLANEOU S SECTION 10. PAtffiAVAGGA - SECTION OF WISDOM 11. PAMADAVAGGA - SECTION OF CARELESSNESS - SECTION OF SIN 12. PAPAVAGGA 13. PUGGALAVAGGA - SECTION OF MAN 14. PUNNAVAGGA - SECTION OF MERIT 15. MAGGUVAGGA - SECTION OF DEATH 16. VACAVAGGA - SECTION OF SPEECH 17. VIRIYAVAGGA - SECTION OF EFFORT 18. SADDHAVAGGA - SECTION OF FAITS 19. SILAVAGGA - SECTION OF MORALITY
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31
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SEVANAVAGGA-TECTIONOF ASSOCIATION,,
BUDDHASASANASUBHASITA
SECTION
II
1.
ATTAVAGGA - SECTION OF
1.
SELF.
Attadattham paratthena babunapi iia hapaye

attadatthamabhirinaya sadatthapasuto siya.
for
Let no man neglect his own profit ( spiritual development ) the sake of others, however important they may be.
is
Realizing what
it
for one's
own profit,
let
him attend
to
earnestly.
This stanza was given by the Lord Buddha

after
when
him that he groups disciples within three months would utterly pass away ( parinibbana ) gathered together consulting each other "what can we do, what can we do." They spent their times in this way
of his
learning from
concentration of neglecting their daily practice knew this he then warned meditation. When the Lord
and
them
to attend to their daily practice for spiritual development.)
2.
Attanance tatha kayirfi
yathannamanusasati sudaiito vata daraetha

atta hi kira
duddamo.
it
Behave yourself as you instruct others. Train yourself

first
one's
before training
others,
for
is
difficult
to
train
own
self.
3.
Attanameva pathamam
patirupe nivesaye
athanamanusaseyya na kilisseyya pandito.

Let
first,
a wise
man
establish
himself on
the
proper Path
then he
may
instruct
others.
Such a wise man should
not
blemish himself.
2.
APPAMADAVAGGA-SECTION OF CARELESSNESS.
4.
Appamatto pamattesu
suttesu bahujagaro
abalassamva sighasso hitva yati sumedbaso.

Being
those
watchful
the
among
careless
persons,
like
awake
among
sleeping,
wise
man advances
strong horse,
leaving behind him the weakling.
5.
Utthnnavato satimato
sucikammassa nisammakarino
sannatassa ca
dhammajlvmo
in
appamattassa yasobhivaddhati.
There
is
steady
increase
the
in
reputation
deeds,
of him
is
who
is
energetic,
mindfuL blameless
is
who
carein
ful in his ations, and who

living
self controlled,
righteous
and also
earnest,
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
6.
Ma pamadamanuyunjetka
ma kamaratisantkavam
appamatto hi jhayanto
pappoti paramarri sukhani.
Never
be
endowed with carelessness.
Do
not
associate
with sensuality.
He who
the
is
watchful and has a concentrated

bliss.
mind
will
attain
highest
3.
KAMMAVAGGA - SECTION OF ACTION.

7. Atisitam
atiunham
ahu iti vissatthakammante attha accenti manave.

"Too
excuses
to
ati say amid am
cold,
too hot,
too
late"
can
work.
always
be
let
the
their
those
who do not
want to
They
chance pass by.
8.
Atha papaiii kammani
karam
halo
na bujjhati
sehi kainiuchi ciuiiiiaedbu
aggidaddhova tappati.
The
deeds.
wicked fool
will
is
unconscientious in his
as if
doing
evil
He
be
tormented later on,

evil
being burnt,
by the fruit of such
deeds of his own.
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9.
Yadisam vapate bijam tadisam labliate pbalam kalyanakari kalyanam papakari ca papakam.
One reaps whatever one has sown. Those who do good receive good and those who do evil reveive evil.
10.
Yo pubbe katakalyano
katattho navabujjhati
attba tassa palujjanti
ye lionti abhipatthita.
He who
Joes
not
realize
the
benefit
done
to
him
he wishes for. destroys all goodness
11.
Yo pubbe katakalyano
katattho tnanubujjhati
attba tassa pavaddhanti
ye lionti abbipatthita.
He who
all
realizes
the
benefit
done
to
him
will
have
the
goodness he
wishes for.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
12.
karanlyaiii so katuiiiiecJiati paccha
Yo pubbe
varunakattham bhanjova sa paccha anutappati.

One who wants
first,
to
do afterwards what should be
done
breaks
remorses
)
like
the
youth
in
fable
tree.
who
(carelessly
the
branches of the varunia
13. Sace
pubbe katahetu sukhadukkham nigacchati poranakam katam papam tameso muncate inam.
the
Happiness and suffering experienced through

vious
pre-
accumulated
Kammas
action
are
like
the
settling
of
the old accounts wherein one has to
pay for
the balance.
14.
Sukhakamani biiutaiii yo dandena viliimsati

attano sukliainesaiio
pecca so na labhate sukham.

All
who,
sentient
the
beings
are
his
seekers
after
happiness.
violates
He
for
sake
of
own
happiness,
other
persons,
will
never attain happiness afterwards.
15.
Sukhakamani bhutani yo dandena na liimsati attaiio sukhamesano pecca so labhate sukham.

beings
are seekers
All
sentient
after
happiness.
sakt
He
his
who
does
not
violate
other
persons
for
the
of
happiness will attain happiness afterwards.
4.
KILESAVAGGA _ SECTION OF PASSION.

16.
Kama katuka
aslvisupama
yesu mucchita bala te dlgharattam niraye samappita haanante dukkhita.

Bitter
desire
and poisonous as a
fools
are
serpent's
poison
is
sensual
in
with which
infatuated.
Crowded
there.
hell,
they have to spend their long,
tortured lives
17.
Kuha thaddha
lapa simg!
unnala casamahita na te d ham me viruhanti
sammasambuddhadesite.
Those
tricky,
who
are
deceitful,
brusque, prone
to
babbling,
insolent
in
and have no self-control, cannot make any

the
progress
following
Doctrine
declared
by
the
All -Enlightened One.
18.
Kodhassa visamfilassa madhuraggassa brahmana vadham ariya pasamsanti

tarihi
chetva
iia
socati.
roots.
Anger has sweet tops born of poisoned

by the wise
to
is
Blessed
has
he
who,
having killed that anger, never
regret.
19.
Niddam na bahulikareyya
jagariyam bhajeyya atapl tandim mayam hasam khiddam
inethuiiam vippajahe savibhasam.
Those
indulge
in
who
wish
to
burn
up
their
passions
must not
sleeping,
but
must diligently associate themselves

also rid themselves
with watchfulness.
They must
all
of laziness,
hypocrisy,
their
merriment and
sensual pleasures together with
elements.
20. Paravajjanupassissa
niccam ujjbanasannino asava tassa vaddhanti

ara so asavakkhaya.
Latent
passions
always
pile
up
in
fault-finder,
person
is
who
always
complains of others' faults.

his
Such a
far from the extinction of
passions.
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21.
Yada dvayesu dhainmesu paragu hoti brahmano
atbassa sabbe samyoga
uttiiam gaccbanti janato.
Whenever
of
all
Noble One reaches
the shore
destination
-
the 2
kinds of phenomena
(Mundane & Supra mundane
},
his
Binding ropes of passion come to an end.
22. Ya kacima duggatiyo asmim loke paranibi ca
avijjamulaka sabba
iccba lobhasamussaya.
Rooted
in
ignorance
is
suffering
is
in
the
present
desire
life
and
in
the
hereafter which
framed up
by
and
greed.
23. Vena sallena otinno

dis
sabba vidhavati
tameva sallam abbuyha na dbavati ua sldati.

He who
run runs
in all
is
shot
by
an
arrow
of passion
it
has
to
directions.
Having taken
out,
he
no more
nor sinks.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
24. Lobho doso ca
moho
ca
purisam papacetasam himsanti attasambhuta

tacasSramva samphalam.
Just
is
as
the
bamboo
is
killed
by
its
own
fruit,
so
wicked
person
ruined
by
hatred,
greed and delusion
born of his own wicked mind.
5.
KHANTIVAGGA - SECTION OF FORBEARANCE.

25. Attanopi paresanca atthavaho va khantiko
saggamokkhagamam maggam
uriillio
hoti khantiko.
benefit to
on
others
He who
well
as
to
has
forbearance brings
as
himself.
He
is
also
treading
the
path to
heaven and to the extinction of passions.
26. Kevalaiiarnpi papanam khanti niulam nikantati
garahakalahadinam
mulam khanati khantiko.

Forbearance eradicates all
with
evils.
He who
is
equipped
such
as
forbearance
uproots
the
unpleasant
causes
blame and quarrel.
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27. Khantiko inettava labhl
yasassl sukhasllavfi
piyo devamanussanam manapo hoti khantiko.
He who
is
is
provided with forbearance and loving
kindness
always lucky, honoured and happy.
He
is
also
beloved
and appreciated by divine and human beings.
28. Sattliuiio vacaiiovadam
karotiyeva khantiko paramaya ca pujaya

jiiiam pujeti khantiko.
He who
real
is
endowed
the
with
forbearance
is
called
revere
the the
follower
of
the
Buddha.
He
is
said
to
Buddha with
highest kind of worship.
29. Sllasamadhigunanam khantl padhanakaranam
subhepi kusala dhamma khantyayeva vaddhanti te.

Forbearance
is
the
chief
cause
of
all
virtues
such as
morality and concentration.

the
All other virtues increase with
development of forbearance.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
6.
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CITTAVAGGA - SECTION OF THE MIND.

30. Anavatthitacittassa
saddhammam
avijanato
paripalvapasadassa
panna na paripurati.
There
is
no perfection of the wisdom of one who has
a fluctuating
mind,
does
not
know
the
good doctrine and
has a shaking faith.
31.
Appanianam hitam cittam paripunnam subhavitam yam pamanam katam kammam na tarn tatravasissati.
mind
has
well
wishing
which
no
is
well
trained,
(
made
)
unlimited
left.
and
complete
limited
Karma
action
32. Auapaiiassati yassa aparipunna abhavita
kayopi injito
Restless
are
the
lioti
cittampi hoti injitam.

body
is
and
mind
on
him
whose
concentration on the
cultivated.
breaths
not yet
made complete and
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33. Anapanassati yassa paripurma subhavita
kayopi aninjito hoti cittampi hoti aninjitam.

Calm
are the body and
mind of him whose concentration

-
on the breaths has been made complete and well
cultivated.
34. Diso disam yantam kayira

ver! va
pana verinam
micchapanihitam cittam papiyo nam tato kare.
A
a
mis -directed
mind causes a worse destruction
than
robber or an enemy can do to each other.
35.
Durangamam ekacaram
asarlram guhasayam ye cittam sannamessaiiti
mokkhanti marabandhana.
Being
is
it
formless
and encased
wanderer.
the
in
the
body,
a
the
mind
on
)
far
and lone
He who
can put
(
curb
will
be free
from
bonds of M~ara
the
Evil One
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
36.
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Na
tarn
mata pita kayira
aline vapica nataka
sammapanihitam cittam
seyyaso narn tato kare.
well
directed
mind
makes
man
better
than
his
parents or relatives can do to him.
37.
Phandanam capalam cittam durakkham dunnivarayam ujum karoti medhavi

usukarova tejanam.
flitting,
as well
Always wavering and

stubborn
is
as
unruly
it
and
as
a
this
mind.
wise
man can
still
just
fletcher straightens his
arrows.
38. Yatha agaram ducchannam vutthi samativijjhati
evam abhavitam cittam

rago samativijjhati.
Just
lust
as
rain
leaks
through
an
ill
-thatched
house,
so
leaks
through an un- trained mind.
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39.
BUDDHASASANASUBHAS1TA
Yo ca
saddaparittasl
vane vatamigo yatha

lahucittoti tarn aim
nassa sampajjate vatam.
He who
deer,
is
is
is
easily frightened at the sound like a jungle
called the "light-minded".

to failure.
His
ascetic
observance
liable
40. Varijo va thale khitto
okamokataubbhato
paripbandatidam cittam
maradheyyam pahatave.
Like a fish taken out of
onto
the
its
watery home and thrown

its
land,
this
mind,
order
when parted with

to
haunts of
sensual enjoyments in
will
disregard
M"ara's influence,
give a desperate struggle.
41. Sannaya viparTyesa cittante paridayhati
nimittam parivajjehi
subham ragupasanhitam.
Your mind
ception.
is
always
consumed with your

it
own miscon-
Abstain from associating
with lustful influences.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
42. Selo yatha ekagbano vatena na samlrati
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evam nindapasamsasu na sainiiljaiiti pandita.

As
storm,
a
mountain of solid rock

the
remains unshaken by the
so
wise
man
remains
unmoved
by
praise
or
blame.
7.
D ANA VAGG A -SECTION OF CHARITY.

43.
Aggasmim danam dadatarn aggam punnam pavaddhati aggam ayu ca vanno ca yaso kitti sukham balam
one dispenses a charity to the excellent one, his
multiplies.
When
excellent
merit
So also are
his
age,
complexion,
rank,
honour, happiness and strength.
44. Aggaday! varadayi sett had ay! ca yo naro
dighayu yasava hoti

yattha yatthupapajjati.
In
nicest
every
birth
he
will
who gives
be
out
what
is
excellent,
life
and choicest
endowed
with
long
and
nobility.
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45. Niharetheva danena
dinnam hoti sunibbhatam dinnam sukhaphalam hoti nadinnam hoti tarn tatha.
(
When
the
world
is
consumed
by
the
fires
of old
by way
result
age and
death")
Take out your (worldly}

are
things
of charity.
in
Those given
while
those
safely
taken
not
out
so.
and
happiness,
not given are
46.
Pubbe danadikam datva idum labhat! sukham

muleva sincitam hoti
agge ca phaladayakam.
of charity and other
in
Present happiness
merits previously done.
bears fruit
at
its
is
the
result
This can be seen
tree
which
top after the roots
have been watered.
47. Yatha varivaha pura

paripurenti sagaram
evameva
Just as an
full,
the
ito
dinnam
rivers
is
petftnam upakappati.
ocean
is
filled by great
which
received
are
the
dedicated
charity
dispensed
here
by
deceased.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
48. So.ca sabbadado hoti
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yo dadati upassayam aiiiatuadudu ca so hoti
yo dhamniamaiiusasati.
He
gives
all
who
gives
dwelling
place.
He
gives
Immorality who gives instructions of Righteousness.
8.
DHAMMAVAGGA - SECTION
OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.
49.
Adhammam
patipannassa
yo dhammainanusasati tassa ce vacauam kayira na so gaccheyya duggatim.

An immoral
if,
person
may
not
have a miserable existence,

the
being
instructed,
he follows
law of Righteousnees.
50. Uparambhacitto
dummedho
sunati jinasasanam
araka hoti
saddhamma
is
nabha so pathavl yatha.

Just
as
the
earth
far
1
from
the
the
sky,
so
is
an
ignorant and obstinate person
from
good doctrine even
though he
may
have listened to the Buddha's message.
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51. Khattiya
brahmana vessa
suddha candalapiikkusa idha dhammam caritvana

bliavanti tidive sama.
Having
heaven of
kings,
lived
three
up
to
the
Doctrine,
all
are
equal
in
the
devinities,
no
matter whether
they are
or
brahmins,
merchants,
labourers,
half-castes,
refuse-cleaners.
52. Tanhadutiyo puriso
digbamaddhana sarnsararn itthambhavannathsbhavam

saiisaram nativattati.
Long
and
being
is
the
wandering
over
the
is
states
of being
this
that,
when a person
the
befriended
by craving.
Never can he go beyond
cycle of rebirths.
53. Nabhanca dure pathavi ca dure param samuddassa tad aim dure
tato have durataram vadanli
satanca dbaniiiio asatanca raja.
O
shores
still,
it
Lord, far
is
the
earth
from
the
sky.
Far are
the
of
is
the
ocean
is
from each
the ""nature
other.
But
much farther
one
said,
of
the
virtuous
from
that
of
the
wicked o^f,
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
54. Nikkuha nillapa dlilra
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athaddha susamahita
te
ve
dhamme
cheat
brusque,
in
viruhanti
sammasambuddhadesite.
Those
talk,
who
is
do
not not
nor
is
given
to
frivolous
-
who
wise,
and
who
is
well
poised,
will
make
rapid
progress
the
doctrine
promulgated by
the All
-Enlighened One.
55. Patisotagamim nipunam
gambhiram duddasam anum

ragaratta na dakkhanti
tamokkhandhena
Beings
are
in
uvula.
dye
absorbed
the
in
the
deepest
of
lust
and
wrapped up
realize
the
pitch-dark
doctrine
of ignorance.
which
is
is
They do not
the
Buddha's
against
strong
current
of passions, and which

to
delicate,
profound,
very
difficult
understand, and
subtle.
56. Yada ca buddha lokasmim
uppajjanti pabhankara
te
imam dhammam
of
the
to
pakasenti
dukkhupasamagaminam
With
the
the advent
Buddhas who are

the
the torch
bearers,
is
doctrine
leading
extincion
of
suffering
(hereby proclaimed.
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57. Yassa sabrahmacarisu
garavo nupalabbhati araka hoti saddhamma

iiabhuni pathaviya yatha.
In
the
whom
there
is
no
respect
for
is
other
as
members
of
the
Order,
is
far from
earth.
the
Dhamma
he
far from
sky
the
58. Ye ca kho
te jaiia
sammadakkhate dhamme dhammanuvattino

paramessanti maccudheyyam suduttaram
Those
who follow
he
the
to
well
preached
over
the
doctrine
of
the
Buddha
which
the
is
will
able
cross
to
sway
of Death
then
reach
extremely
(
difficult
).
go beyond and
bank
of Nibbana
59.
icche dibbabhoganca dibbamayum yasam sukbarn
Yo
papani parivajjetva tividham dhaniinamacarc.

Those
who
wish for
divine
wealth,
life,
glory
and
happiness should avoid

also practise
the
doing all kinds of evil

phases of Right
and should
three
)T
Conduct (physical,
verbal and mental
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
60.
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Yo ea appampi sutvana
dhammuiii kayena passati
sa ve
dhammadbaro
intuitive
hoti
yo
One who
has
dhammam
the
it
nappaznajjati
experience
of
the
Dhamma
neglect
though he listens to
it
is
but
little
and who does
not
the
maintainer of
the
Dhamma.
61. Yoniso vicine
dbainam
panfiayattham vipassati
pajjotasseva nibbanam
vimokkho
Consider
the
hoti cetaso.
-wisely.
Dhamma
its
Only through wisdom

Spiritual
can the realization of

deliverance
is
meaning be attained.
extinction of a flame.
just
like
the
9.
PAKINNAKAVAGGA-MISCELLANEOUS SECTION.
62. Akkocchi
ajini
mam avadbi mam mam ahasi me

upanayhanti
injured
me,
ye ca
" me."
ceases.
tarn
verani tesam na sammati.
He
In
insulted
those
me,
defeated
thoughts
me,
robbed
never
who
harbour
such
hatred
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63. Akkocchi
ajini
mam
avadhi
mam
mam
ahasi
me
ye ca tarn nupanayhanti verani tesupasammati.
"He
me."
In
does cease.
insulted
those
me,
injured
not
me,
defeated
such
me,
robbed
hatred
who
do
harbour
thoughts
64. Acci yatlia vatavegena knit tarn
attham paleti na upeti samkliam evam muni namakaya vimutto attham paleti na upeti samkliam.
Just
as
flame
be
blown
out
so
by
also
the
is
wind
the
is
extinct
tvho
is
and can never
described,
Sage
absolutely released
from
the
mental compound.
65. Indriyani
manussanam
hitaya ahitaya ca arakkhitani ahitani
rakkhitani hitaya ca.
Human
sense-organs can be either useful or useless.Those

-while
uncontroled are useless
those controled are useful.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
66.
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Tasma
hi pandito poso sampassam atthaiiiattano
lobhassa na vasam gacche haneyya disakam maiiam.

Discerning people,
for the
sake of their own
benefit,
should not allow themselves to be overpowered by covetousness.
They should
try
to
get
rid
of
it.
67. Nakkhattam patimfmentam attho bhalam upaccaga

attho atthassa nakkhattam
kim karissanti
A
chance
taraka.
fool
always passes
stars.
It
is
the
who
is
calculating
itself.
the position
of
an auspicions occasion in
What can
the
stars
do ?
68.
Na
sathu balava balo
suhasum vindate dhanani
kandantametam dummedham kaddhanti nirayam bhusam

Baleful
a
is
the
result
when an influential villain takes
short-cut road to richness.

the
To
the
terrible
.calm of woe
will
Lord of Hell drag down such a wailing fool.
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69. Panca kamaguna loke
maiiockattlifi pavedita
chandam virajitva evam dukkha pamuccati.

ettha
The five objects
the
sixth,
of sense-organs,
with
the
mind
as
were
already
made
known.
-will
Whoever
releases
himself from sensual enjoyments
accordingly be liberated
from suffering.
70. Paradukkhupadhanena jo attano sukhamicchati
verasamsaggasamsattho
vera so
Those
inflicting
hatred.
rvho
iia
parimuccati.
happiness
seek
for
their
by
harming
involved
or
in
pain
upon
others
be free
are
inextricably
They cannot
from enmity.
71. Paritlam
darumaruyha
yatha side mahannave.
evam kusitainagamma
sadhujlvlpi sldati.
Even
an ocean
as
is
a person
sure
to
to
who clings
drowned, so
to
is
scrap
of wood
but
in
be
a luxurious
lazy
persondoomed
misery.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
72. Balam caiido balam suriyo
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balam sainanabrakmana balam vela samuddassa

bbalatibalamitthiyo.
Great
is
the
power of the
But greater
moon,
still
is
the
sun,
the
hermit
and the sea
-shore.
that
of a woman.
73.
Bahunam vata
atthaya
uppajjanti tathagata
itthmam purisananca
ye te sasanakfiraka.
The Buddha's birth van for
the
his
benefit
of
the
many:
women
as
well
as
men, who follow
Doctrine.
74. Valtha po.su in na jananti jatiya vinayena va
na tattha inaiiam kayiratha

vasara annatake jane.
You
cannot
expect
people
to
give
when you are

are
not
in a place
where your birth
you due respect and qualifications
yet
recognized.
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75. Ye ca kahanti. ovadam
nara buddhena desitam

sotthiparam gamissanti valaheneva vanija.
Those
the
-who
follow
the
Buddha's
teachings
their
will
reach
bank of safety as the merchants reach
destination
safely with the help of their horse named Valahaka,
76.
Ye vuddhamapacayanti
nara
dhammasa kovida
ditthe
dkamme
in
ca pasamsa
samparayo ca suggati.
Those
their
who are
are
wise
the
Dhamma and who

present
lives
revere
superiors
praised
in
their
and are
are also
blessed with happy lives
hereafter.
77. Rupa sadda gandha rasa phassa dhamma ca kevala
etam lokamisam ghoram

ettha loko vimucchito.
All mental
the
sight,
sound,
are
smell,
taste,
touch
and
the
phenomena
terrible
worldly
temptations
into
which being* are deeply
merged.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
78. Videsavasam vasato
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jatavedasameiiapi
khamitabbam sapannena
api dasassa tajjitam.
It
is
advisable for a wise person staying in a foreign

Brilliant
(
land,
however
as
fire
)
he
is,
to
endure
the
threatening even of the
native
slave.
10.
PANNAVAGGA - SECTION OF WISDOM

79. Appassutayam puriso
balivaddova
pafiria tassa
jirati
mamsani tassa vaddhanti

na vaddhati.
old
Bull,
The
away.
uneducated,
like
an
gradually
fade
Their flesh increases but not their wisdom.
80. Jlvatevapi sappanno

api vittaparikkhaya pannaya ca alaphena
vittavapi na jlvati.
A
lacks
wise
wealth.
man
But
can
manage
his
life
even
though
hold
he
his
lacking
wisdom,
no
fool
can
ground.
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81.
Pannava buddhisampanno
vidhanavidhikovido
kalannu samayanriu ca sa rajavasatim vase.
An
intelligent
person,
with
the
gift
of discernment,
(
knowing how to
the proper time
manage
affairs, and clever at

be in the
selecting
and season, can
government service.
82. Parma hi settha kusala vadanti
nakkhattarajariva tarakanam sllam sirl capi satanca dhainmo
anvayika pannavato bhavanti.

the
Wisdom, say the intelligent persons, is the best, as is moon among all the stars. Discipline, glory and other
natures follow the wise
virtuous
*an.
83. Mattasukhapariccaga passe ce vipulam sukham caje mattasukham dhlro
sampassam vipulam sukam.

Seeing
that
perfect
happiness
a
wise
can
be
attained
by
it
sacrificing the
inferior
one,
man should abandon
for
the
sake
of
the perfect
one.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
84.
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duinmedho
Yasam
laddhaiia
anattliam carati attano
attano ca paresanca
himsaya patipajjati.
Having
himself,
his
obtained
so
power,
fool
as
(usually}
as
corrupts
and
hurts
himself
well
others
through
action.
85. Yavadeva anatthaya nattam balassa jayati

hanti bulassu sukkamsam
muddham
A
It
assa vipatayam.
only for his own destruction.
his
villain's
cleverness
is
corrupts his
brains and kills
virtuous
nature.
86.
Yo
ca vassasatam jive duppanno asamaliito
ekaham jlvitam seyyo

pannavantassa jhayino.
A
person
is
hundred
not
years'
living
of
an
ignorant,
-wavering
is
worth one day of a wise man whose mind
concentrated.
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11.
PAMADAVAGGA- SECTION OF CARELESSNESS.

87.
Bahumpi
ce sabitam
bhasamano
na takkaro hoti naro pamatto
gopova gavo ganayam paresam na bhagava samannassa hoti.

A
putting
careless
person talking the

to
Buddha's
himself,
( is
words
like
without
a
any of them
the
a
practice
hired
their
cowboy counting
milk
or
cows
for
the
others
sale).
never
tasting
a person
the
having
part
of
the
Such
can
never share the taste
of
four Stages of
Path.
88. Yanhi kiccam tadapaviddham
akiccam pana kaylrati
unnalanam pamattanam
tesam vatthanti asava.
Passions increase in those haughty, careless persons
ignore what has to
to be
who
ought
done first
and take up what
be
done afterwards.
89.
ca public pamajjitva paccha so nappamajjati
Yo
somam lokam
He
glorifies the
pabhaseti
but
abbba muttova candima.

world who was formerly careless
has afterwards
become mindful.
the
Such a person
is
like
the
moon emerging from
clouds.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
12.
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PAPA V AGGA - SECTION OF SIN

9O. Idha socati pecca socati
papakarl uMiayattha socati

so socati so vihafiiiati
clisva
kammakilitthamattano.
having
A
deeds,
life
sinful
person,
come
to
i.
realize
e.
his
evil
has to experience a twofold regret

in
in this present
and
the
hereafter.
91.
Udabindunipatena
purati balo papassa apurati thokam thokampi acinam.
udakumbhopi
Even
as
so
a a
water -pot
villain
can
be
be
filled
filled
by by
the
his
dripping
of
water,
can
gradually
accumulated
evils.
92. Ekani
dhammam
atltassa
musavadissa jantuno
vitinnaparalokassa natthi papam akariyam.
There
do,
is
no
sin
which
aside
is
so great
that
(
liar
cannot
)
since
(
he
has
put
one
in
)
virtue
the
of honesty
anp
ignores
the just
retribution
hereafter.
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93.
Na
hi
papam katam
kammam
sajjukhlramva muccati dahantarn balamanveti
bhasmacchannova pavako.
Evil,
like
milk
a
freshly
change.
the
obtained
Its
during
effect,
a
the
day,
does
not
undergo
burning
like
however,
(potentially}
with ashes.
follows
evil-doer
fire
covered
94. Panimhi ce vano nassa
hareyya panina visam nabbanam visamanveti

natthi
papam akubbato.
not
He
whose
hand
is
wounded can carry poison.
poisonous liquid cannot seep into such a hand, nor can evil
befall him who has done no wrong.
95.
Yo
ca sameti papani
anumthulani sabbaso
samitatta hi papanam
samanoti pavuccati.
One who has calmed down
great,
is
all kinds
of
evil,
small and
" called a
Samana
".
one who calms
down
evils.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
96. Vanijova
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bhayam maggam appasattho mahaddhano

papani parivajjaye.
visam jlvitukamova
Let
(
man avoid
evil
(
as
)
does
merchant,
having
only
few companions
road, or
but
possessing great wealth, avoid

a
dangerous
as
does
person,
still
clinging
to
life,
avoid a poison.
13.
PUGGALAVAGGA - SECTION OF MAN

97. Accayam desayantinam
yo ce na patiganhati kopantaro dosagaru

sa
One who
to forgive
is
veram patimuccati.
to anger
gi-.'en
and
ill
-will thereby refusing
others'
faults
which
have been
confessed,
heaps
hatred upon himself.
98. Appaka te maniisscsu
ye jana paragamino
athayam itara paja

tiramevanudhavati.
Of
and death
all
men,
very
few can cross the

(
stream
).
of
The
the
life
rest
to the other
bank of safety
Nibb"ana
side
of them only run up and down on ( of life and death ).
this
of
bank
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99. Asubhaya cittam bhavehi
ekaggam susamahitam
kayagata tyatthu nibbidabahulo bhava.
Train
contemplation
attention
sati
your
mind
the
to
be
well
poised
body.
with
the
of
the
impurities
of
the
Fix your
weariness
on
life.
body.
Safeguard
your
of
worldly
100. Ahimsaka ye
munayo
niccam kayena samvuta te yanti accutam thanam yattha gantva na socare.

Those
Sages
who practise the
virtue
of non-violence
and who are always self -restrained,

state
will attain the everlasting
where they will be perfectly free
from
sorrow.
101.
Evam
kicchfibhato poso
pitu aparicarako
pitari micchacaritvana
nirayam so upapajjati.
He who
parents
but
was
does
brought
not
up
with
to
difficulty
by
his
minister
is
their to
wants
the
and behave
realm
wrongly
misery.
towards
them,
doomed
enter
of
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
102. Evan*
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sarantanani
buddham
dhammam
sanghanca bhikkhavo bhayam va chambhitattam va lomabamso na hessati.
O
(
Bhikkhus, while you are thus recollectring the Buddha
the
Enlightened
(
One
),
),
the
Dhamma
be
the
Law
and the
Sangha
the
Order
you
will
free
from
fear, fright,
and also from being
startled.
103.
Evam maiidassa posassa

balassa avijanato
sarambha jayate kodho

sopi teneva dayhati.
A
his
fool,
misled
by his own folly,

his
is
often burnt by
own anger because of
showing
off with malicious
intention.
104. Onodaro yo sahate jighaccham
danto tapassi mitapanabhojano aharahetu na karoti papam

tarn ve
naram samanamabu
Samana"
(
loke.
He
is
" called a
is
one who has calmed down his

is
mind} who
hungry,
not
is
overpowered by hunger even though he

equipped
who
self controlled,
with perseverance,
sin
moderate in his
food and
(
drink,
)
and never commits a
for the sake of
obtaining
food.
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105.
Kame giddha kamarata
kamesu adhimucchita
uara pfipani katvaiia
upapajjanti duggatim.
He
being
is
doomed
in
it
to
enter
the
Realm
of Misery
who,
is
absorbed
and delighted with sensual pleasure, and commits

a
deeply merged in
sin
(for
its
sake}.
106.
va yadivarafine ninne va yadiva thale
Game
yattha aralianto viharanti

tarn
bhumiramaneyyakam.
of an Arahat (Worthy One"), be
in
it
The
a
is
living- place
village
or a
forest,
the
low land or
on
the
plateau,
always delightful.
107. Codita devadutehi
ye pamajjanti manava
te
digharattam socanti
hinakayupaga nara.
Warned by
careless
will
the Divine Messengers,
those who
are still
enter
the
lower
existence
and
regret
for
long time.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
108. Coro yatha sandliimukhe gahito sakannnuna hannati papadhainmo
37
evam paja pecca paramhi loke sakammuna hannati papadhammo.

Just
(
as
the
vicious
robber
the
is
caught
at
the
opening
house
made
by
himself for
purpose of entering
the
with a thieving
intention")
and
will
have to regret
his
own
crime, so in the hereafter will the persons who have committed

a
sin.
109. Jatithaddho dhanathaddho
gottathaddho ca yo naro sannatim aliinafmcti

tarn
//
is
parabhavato mukham.
of ruin
to
cause
be
proud
to
of
one's
birth,
wealth
and family
name
and
then
despise
even
one's
own
relatives.
110. Tarn brumi upasaiitoti
kamesti anapekkhiuam
gantha tassa na vijjanti

atari so visattikam.
He
who
rope
great
is
is
called
"One who
to
has attained perfect Tranquility"

pleasure,
his
indifferent
sensual
has
no
binding
is
of passion and has

cause
overcome
craving which
the
of
restlessness.
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111. Tejavapi hi
naro vicakkbano
sakkato bahujanassa pujito narlnam vasangato na bbasati rabuna upahatova candima.

An
nor
does
eclipsed
a
moon enjoys no brightness

who
is
or
splendour,
even
man
under
woman's
respected
influence,
though he
may
be influential,
wise,
and worshipped
by
the public.
112. Dure saiito pakasenti
bimavantova pabbato asantettba na dissanti

rattim kbitta yatba sara.
The
away,
virtuous,
the
like
the
like
while
night,
vicious,
Himalayas, appear from far an arrow shot into the dark
of
the
always disappears.
113. Dhiro bboge adhigamma sanganhati ca natake
tena so kittim pappoti pecca sagge puinoduti.
A
his
wise
man,
having
is
obtained
wealth,
ussually
helps
relatives. in
He
accordingly beloved here and will also
rejoice
the
hereafter.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
114.
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Na
pandita attasukhassa hetu

pliuttlia khalitapi santa
papani kainmani samacaranti
dukkhena
chanda ca dosa na jahanti dhammam.

Never deos a wise man commit
his his
sin
for the sake of

because of
happiness.
Never
love
a
will
he
discard Morality
even
personal
or
hatred,
though
he
may
suffer
and meet with
failure.
115.
Na ve anatthakusalena
atthacariya sukhavaha
hapeti attham
dummedho
what
is )
kapi aramiko yatha.

To do good
the
without
knowing
good
never
brings about happiness. The fool, like a monkey taking care
of
orchard, destroys
his
own benefit.
116.
Na
hi sabbesu thanesii
puriso hoti pandito

itthlpi pandita hoti
tattha tattha vicakkhana.
Not only can a man be called "wise," but also can woman who is endowed with wisdom be so called.
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117. Nindaya
iia
nappavedheyya unnameyya pasamsito bliikkhu lobliam saha macchariyena kodham pesuniyanca panudeyya.
must
not
A
swell
Bhikkhu
shrink
because
to
of
get
blame
rid
nor
his
because of praise.
miserliness,
He
must try
of
covetousness,
anger and slander.
118. Pandito ca viyatto ca vibhavi ca vicakkhano
khippam
inoceti attanam
ma
He
and
is
bhayitthagamissati.
sensible,
Tvho
is
-wise,
has a clear
understanding,
quick-witted
).
can
be
suddenly
free
will
himself
(from
suffering
Do
not
afraid.
He
come back.
119. Panditoti samannato
ekacariyam adhiuhito
yathapi mctliuiic yutto mando va parikissati.
who purposely remains single, whereas stains himself who is addicted to sexual intercourse.
is
He
wise
he
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
120. Pahaya pancavaranani cetaso
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upakkilese byapanujja sabbe anissito chetva sinebadosam
eko care khaggavisanakappo.

He
destroyed
his
has abandoned the five mental

his
hindrance*
and has
mental
hatred,
impurities.
he
is
Having
possessed
done
love
and
not
by
away with and thirst

alone
like
wrong
the
views.
Such a
horn.
person generally
wanders
rhinoceros's
121. Putta matthi dhaiiamatthi

iti
balo vibafinati
atta hi attano natthi
kuto putta kuto dhanam.
fool suffers because he thinks that he has children,

Since he
and he possesses wealth. how can

a
himself
to
is
not
his
own,
"son"
or
"wealth" belong
him?
122. Brahmati inatapitaro

pubbacariyati vuccare abuneyya ca puttanam
pajaya anukampaka.
Parents are the
are
supreme gods
children's
to
their children.
teachers.
They
are
also
called
the
first
They
of beings.
their greatest objects
of worship and
the patrons
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123. Madhuva mafinati balo
yava papam na paccati
yada ca paccati papam

atha
As long
the fool
wilt
dukkham
does
sweet.
nigacchati.
bear fruit,
it
as
an evil
it
not
so
long
will
he
imagine
as
But when
bears fruit,
then experience suffering.
124.
Yam ussukka
sangharanti alakkhika ha hum dhanam
sippavanto asippa vu lakkhika taiii bhunjare.

An
(
ill-fated
person
may accumulate
wealth,
but
more
use
fortunate person, -whether skilful or not, will come

it
(
to
will
benefit
by
it ).
125.
Yam yam janapadam

nigame rajadhaniyo
yati
sabbattha pujito hoti yo mittanam na dubbhati.

tie
city,
is
respected
wherever
he goes,
be
it
town or a
because he does not
betray his friends.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
126. Yato ca hoti papiccho
aliiriko
43
anadayo
papam pasavati apayam tena gacchati.

Since
conscience
to
tato
he
has
evil
desire,
Joes
the
not
listen
to
his
own
have
nor
face sin
pay attention and thereby enter
to
doctrine,
he
will
the
lower plane
of
existence.
127.
Yamha dhanimam
vijaneyya
sammasambuddhadesitam sakkaccam nam namasseyya

aggiliuttamva brabmano.
Just as the
brahmins
the
worship the fire, so

doctrine,
nell
to
-
should you
worship
All
-
him
by whom
is
preached
by
the
Enlightened one,
made known
you.
128. Yassa
papam
katani k a
mm am
kusalena pithlyati somam lokam pabhaseti abbha muttova candima.

Just
brilliantly
his past
as
the
moon
so
merging
a
from
by
the
clouds
does
leave
shine,
does
person
doing
good
evils
behind.
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129. Yassa rukkhassa chayaya nisldeyya sayeyya va
ua tassa sakfaam bhanjeyya

ruittadubbho hi pfipako.
He
whose
he
should
he
not
break
the
branches
sit,
of
a
tree
under
shade
used to sleep or
his friend.
for
wicked
man
is
who betrays
130. Ye ca
dhammassa kusala
poranassa disampati carittena ca sampanua
na
,
te
gacchanti duggalim.
who
-
O Your Majesty! He
of Righteousness and
is
wise
in
the
ancient
law
well
beh tved will
never go to the
lower state of existence.
131.
Ye na kahanti ovadam nara buddhena desitam

byasanam
gamissanti rakkbasihiva vanija.
te
Just
the
as
-
the
merchants
so
will
meet
those
with
disaster
because of
water
demon,
who
do
not
follow
the
instructions given
by the Enlightened One.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
132.
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Yo
callaiiam
samukkamse
manena
iti.
pare ca avajanati
iiihiiio
seiia
tarn jailila
vasalo
He
contempt,
who
is
self
extolling
and
his
treats
orvn
other
conceit.
with
degrades
himself
through
He
should be known as a wretch.
133.
Yo
ca silanca pannanca sutancattani passati

carati
ubhinnamattham
attano ca parassa ca.

Endowed with
morality, wisdom
and learning,
man
usually behaves for others' welfare as well as for himself.
134.
mettam bhavayati appamanam patissato taiiu samyojana honti passato upadhikkhayam.

ca
is
Yo
He who
unilimited
passions.
equipped with mindfulness

-
and who extends

destroyed hit
loving
kindness
to
all
beings has
His fetters are loosened.
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135.
Yo dandhakbale
taraniye ca
ayoiiiso
tarati
dandhaye samvidhanena
nigacchati.
his
balo
dukkham
A
because
fool
he
has
hurries
to
suffer through
unwise
management
slows
when
it
is
time to slow down but
down when
it
is
time to hurry.
136.
Yo dandhakale dandheti
taraniye ca taraye
yoniso samvidhanena
sukham pappoti
A
knowing
wise
panclito.
his
man
to
is
is
happy because of
when
it
wise
management
how
it
hurry
is
time to hurry
and slow
down when
time to slow down.
137. Yo na hanti na ghateti
na jinati na japaye mettaso sabbabhutanam verantassa na kenaci.

He who
neither
bis
-
neither
kills
nor gives
the
the
order
to
kill
and
conquers
nor
gives
to
order
to
conquer
cultivates
at
loving
kindness
all
beings,
thereby being
enmity
with nobody.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
138.
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Yo mataram pitaram va macco dhaniena posati idheva nam pasamsanti

peeca sagge pamodati.
duly
supports
his
He who
in
parents
rejoice
in
is
always
praised
this
very life.
He
will
also
the
hereafter.
139.
Yo ve katannu katavedi dhiro

kalyanamitto dalhabhatti ca hoti dukkhitassa sakkacca karoti kiccam
tathavidham sappurisam vadanti.
A
in
wise
man
who
is
grateful,
a
faithfully
keeps
good
are
company and duly

trouble
is
gives
helping
hand
to
those
who
called a
virtuous person.
140.
Yo have inamadaya bhunjamano palayati

na hi
te inamatthiti
tarn jaiina
vasalo
iti.
He
should be known as a
other's
wretch who, after borrowing
and spending
money, runs away or refuses the debt.
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141.
hoti byatto ca visarado ca bahussuto dhammadharo ca hoti
Yo
dhammassa
He
hoti
anudhammacar!
sa tadiso vuccati sanghasobhano.

glorifies his group who
lives
is
wise, courageous, learned,
virtuous and
up
to
the
law of Righteousness.
142. Raganca dosanca pahaya
mo ham
sandalayitva sannojanani asantasam jlvitasankhayamhi eko care khaggavisanakappo.

Having
together
done
all
away
other
like
with
fetters,
lust,
hatred
has
and
fear
delusion
with
he
no
of death
and wanders alone
rhinoceros's
horn.
143. Sace indriyasampanno saiito saiitipade rato

dhareti
jetva
antimam deham maram savahanam.

Mara
the
He who
with his
his
has
conquered
Evil
he
One
has
it
together
army
has the last
birth because
perfected
to
rest.
mental forces, calmed down his mind and put
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
144. Sace bbayatba dukkliassa sace vo dukkhamappiyam
49
makattba papakam kuminuni

avl va
yadiva raho.
it,
Being afraid of suffering and loathing

do no
evil,
you shoulp
both in the open and in the secret place.
145. Sabba disa
anuparigamma
atta
cetasa
nevajjhaga piyataramattana kvaci
evam piyo puthu

tasnia
/ have sought
paresam na himse paramattakamo.

through all
myself,
directions for
in
one
whom
can
love
more
love
than
hut
vain.
So
also
does
everybody
himself
most.
Every
self -lover
should
therefore not
violate others.
146. Salabham natinianneyya
nannesam pihayaficare annesam pihayam bhikkhu samadbim nadhigacchati.

Let
not a
man
not
look
down upon
hit
gains.
Let
him
crave
will
for
others'.
Bhikkhu, being greedy for

concentrated mind.
others'
gains,
never
have a
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147. Satiyesu anassavi atimane ca no yuto
sari ho
ca patibhanava
iia
na saddho
He
others
is
virajjati.
in
neither absorbed
sensual
is
pleasure
nor
treat
with contempt.
is
He
also
gentle and ready-witted.
Such a person
not
credulous nor fluctuating.
148. Saratta kamabhogesu
giddha kamesu mucchita atisaram na bujjhanti

macclia
khippamva odditam.
in
Those who are impassioned

are
sensual
enjoyments, who
attached
their
to
and
merged
just
in
sensuality,
the
do
(
not
know
of
their
overstepping,
)
as
fishes
not
knowing
overstepping
suddenly enter into a trap.
149. Supinena yathapi sangatam
patibuddho puriso na passati evampi piyayitam janam petam kalakatam na passati.

As an awaken man does
his
not
see
what he
see
saw
in
who
dream,
so
living
man
cannot
the
deceased who
were his
beloved ones.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
150. Sehi darehi asantuttho
vesiyasu padussati dussati paradaresu
tarn
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parabhavato miikliarn.
not
He,
an
is
who
is
content
-with
his
own wife,
to
who
has
wives
intercourse
with
prostitutes
and goes
others'
doomed
to
destruction.
14.
PUMAVAGGA - SECTION OF MERIT

151. Idha nandati pecca nandati
katapunno ubhayattha nandati
punnam me
He who
his present
katanti nandati nandati sugatim gato. bbiyyo

has
done
in
meritorious
the
deeds
rejoices
Both
in
life
and
he
all
hereafter.
In his
present life
he he
rejoices
will
that
has done good deeds.

the
In the hereafter
rejoice
more.
152. Idha moduli pecca moduli
katapunno ubhayattha moduli so moduli so pamodati disva kammavisuddhimattano.

He who
his present life his
has
done
meritorious
deeds
rejoices
both
in
and
he
in the hereafter.
Seeing the
f lawlessness
of
actions,
rejoices
more and more.
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153. Pufmance puriso kayira
kayirathenam punappunam
t
a in hi
chandham kayiratba
to
sukho punnassa uccayo.

//
glad of
a
it,
man wants
do good,
is
let
him do
it
again and be
for happiness
the outcome
of
the accumulation
of good
deeds.
154. Mavamannetha punnassa iia inattam agamissati
udabindunipatena
udakumbhopi
purati
apurati dhlro punnassa thokam thokampi acinam.

Let
a
man
not
look
down
is
upon
not
small
amount
of
good deeds, thinking that

be
will
bear fruit.
This can
the
represented
as
water - pot which
can be
filled by
dripping
his
of
water.
at
wise
man,
its
gradually
perfection.
accumulating
merits,
will
length attain
155. Sahayo atthajatassa
mittam punappunam sayam katani punnani tarn mittam samparayikam.

hot!
Just
as
companion
one
who
does
is
not
desert
his
friend} becomes a real friend of him who
in need
of
help,
so is the accumulated merit to the person in the hereafter.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
15.
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MACCUVAGGA - SECTION OF DEATH.

156. Accayanti aboratta
jlvitam uparujjhati
ayu khiyati maccanam
kunnadlnamva odakam.
Time
span
flits by
is
day after day and night after

consumed.
night.
The
of
life
its
incessantly
Life
is
gradually
using up
duration like a rivulet being gradually dried up.
157.
Appamayu manussanam hlleyya nam suporiso

careyyadittasisova natthi maccussa nagamo.
So
a
short
is
human
as
to
life
that
it
should be
Since
treated by
virtuous
person
certain
worthless
let
)
thing. a
death
haste
(
is
absolutely
come,
man
make
in
putting
is
the
doctrine to practice
like
a person
whose
head
already on fire.
158. Daliara ca mahanta ca
ye bala ye ca pandita sabbe maccuvasarn yanti
sabbe maccuparayana.
All
wise,
sentient
to
beings,
to
whether
young or of
death,
old,
foolish or
is
are
go
the
power
which
their
destination.
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159.
Na antalikkhe na sainuddamajjhe
na pabbatanam vivaram pavlsam na vijjati so jagatippadeso yatratthitam nappasaheyya maccu.
Not
cave
in
the sky,
nor in the middle of the sea,

be
nor in
of a mountain can
found
a place
where a
mortal
cannot be overcome by death.
160. Pupphani heva pacinantam
byasattamanasam naram atittam yeva kamesu antako kurute vasam.

Still
busy gathering
a
the
attractive flowes
in
of sensual
pleasure,
will be
man,
imprisoned
the
cocoon
is
of sensuality
caught up by death before he
satisfied.
161. Yatha danclena gopalo
gavo pajeti gocaram evam jara ca maccu ca ayum pajenti paninam.

Just as a cowherd drives out
a stave, so do old age
his cattle
to pasture
with
and death drive out
the life
of man.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
162. Yathapi kumbhakarassa kata mattikabhajana
55
sabbe bhedapariyanta
evam maccana
Just
at
last,
jlvitam.
to be
as
so
clay -pots
the
lives
made by potters are of

sentient beings.
broken
are
163. Yatha varivaho puro
vahe rukkhe pakulaje
evam jaraya maranena vuyhante sabbapanino.

Just
trees
as
flood
bank,
sweeps
so
away
the
with
its
current
the
on
either
are
lives
of
sentient
beings
swept away by decay and death.
16.
VACAVAGGA - SECTION OF SPEECH

na hi munceyya papikam mokkho kalyaniya sadhu
niutva tappati papikam.
Only good words should
be
164. Kalyanimeva muficeyya
spoken,
never
evil
ones.
evil
Uttering
good words
is
profitable.
One
who
utters
words will have to regret.
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165.
Tameva vacam bbaseyya

yayattanam Ha tapaye pare ca na vihimseyya sa ve vaca suhhasita.
One
to
should speak a
is
word which does not cause

to
regret
himself and
is
not
harmful
others.
That
kind
of
words
well
spoken.
166. Nativelam pabhaseyya
na tunhl sabbada siya avikinnam mitam vacam

patte kale udlraye.
One should
time.
not
is
speak too much

let
nor keep quiet all the
When
not
it
time to speak,
him speak moderately
and
redundantly.
B
167. Pjyavacameva bhaseyya ya vaca patinandita
yam anadaya papani

paresam bhasate piyam.
Let a
wise
man speak
does
not
is
what
is
pleasant
to
and cheerful.
others'
A
and
man
pay
attention
insult
always speak what
delightful.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
168. Purisassa hi jatassa kuthar! jayate mukhe
57
yaya chindati atlanam

balo dubbhasitam bhanam.
An
axe
is
born
in
month of everyone.
It
is
the
axe with which a fool who says evil words wounds himself.
169. Yanhi kayira tanhi vade
yam na kayira na tarn vade akarontam bhasamanam

parijananti pandita.
Let
still
man
do.
will
talk
of what
is
he
can
do,
not
of what he
cannot
doing,
Me who
he
merely clever at speaking, but

wise
not
detected by the
man.
170.
Yo attahetu parabetu
dhanahetu ca yo naro
sakkbiputtbo iiiusa bruti tarn janna vasalo iti.
He
Jor
his
is
vicious person who
gives false
witness
either
own sake or for others' or for wealth.
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171.
Yo nindiyam pasamsati
tarn va
nindati yo pasamsiyo
mukhenaso kalim kalina tena sukbam na vindati.

vicinati
He
one
'collects evil
with his own month'

or
when he praises
who
should
be
blamed
blames
one
who
should
be
praised.
Such a person will thereby never find happiness.
172. Sahassamapi ce vaca

anattbapadasaiihita
ekam atthapadam seyyo. yam sutva upasammati.

A
the
thousand
be
useless
words
is
not
worth
it.
one by
which
mind can
calmed after listening to
17.
VIRIYAVAGGA _ SECTION OF EFFORT.

173. Appakenapi medhavi
pabbatena vicakkbano samuttbapeti attanam anum aggimva sandbainam

Just as a
uian
man blows a small

and
discernment
fire
into a flame,
so a
of
a
wisdom
small
can
make
money
even
from
investment.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
174. Amogharn divasam kayira appena bahukena va
59
yam yam vivahate

Let
not
a
ratti
tadunantassa jlvitam
man waste
The
his
day and
wastes,
night
the
from
his
more
life
on
less
benefit.
mote
he
more
meets with emptiness.
175. Utthata kammadlieyyesu appamatto vidhanava

saiiiam kappeti jlvitam
sambhatam anurakkhati.
He
careful,
can
safeguard
his
wealth
who
is
industrious,
in his
clever at
living.
managing
(he affairs
and moderate
mode of
176.
Cakkhuma visamanlva
vijjamane parakkame paadito jivalokasmim
papani parivajjaye.
L*t a
deeds,
roads.
like
man with perseverance abstain from doing

person who,
not
evil
being blind,
avoids the
uneven
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177.
Yo
ca vassasatam jive kusito hlnaviriyo
ekaham jivitam seyyo viriyam arabhato dalham

A
is
hundred years of a person who
is
lazy <*nd inactive
not
worth one day of him who has a strong effort.
178.
Yo
ca sltanca unhanca
tina
bhiyyo
iia
maiinati
karani purisakiccani so sukba na vihayati.
When
than
the
man
(
does
does
),
not he
reckon the
is
heat to
he
and cold more

rewarded
with
grass
sure
happiness in the long run.
18.
SADDHAVAGGA - SECTION OF FAITH.

179. Ekopi saddho medhavl assaddhfmam ca natinam
dhammattho sllasampanno
hoti at t hay a
Even
who
well
-
bandhunam.
one
is
though
a
there
may
faith,
be
person
wise,
has
reasonable
that
who
be
family righteous and

his
in
behaved,
person can
helpful
to
relatives
or friends
who have wrong
views.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
180. Dassanakfimo sllavatam
61
saddbammam
sotumicchati
vineyya maccheramalam sa ve saddhoti vuccati.
He
one
is
called
"Faithful" who wants

his
to see
the righteous
and
listen
to
teachings
and
who gets
rid
of
his
mental stain of miserliness.
181.
Saddho
sllena
sampanno
yaso bbogasamappito
yam yam padesam bhajati

tatllia
tattbeva pujito.
the
He who
Discipline
rank,
is
has a
reasonable faith, practises
Code of
and Morality,
and
is
endowed
with
wealth and
always respected wherever he goes.
182. Ye
dadaiiti saddaya vippasannena cetasa
nam
tameva annam bbajati asmini loke parambi ca.

Those who, out of piety and purity of mind,
rice, will
distribute
obtain rice both in this world and in the hereafter.
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19.
SlLAVAGGA - SECTION OF MORALITY.
_
183. Adi
si
lam patittha ca
kalyananafica
matukam pamukham sabbadhammanam

tasma sTlam visodhaye.
the the source
let
it
Precept
is
first
refuge,
and
the
chief
of
all
other virtues.
Therefore
be purified.
184. Avannanca akittinca

dussilo labhate naro
vannam
An immoral
upon
himself,
kittirn
pasamsanca
blame and disgrace
accordance
with
the
sada luhhuli silava.

person
usually heaps
acts
in
while
one who
law of morality will always receive admiration and respect.
185. Idheva kittim labhati
pecca sagge ca sumano s abba t th a sumano dbiro

silesu susamabito.
In equipped
death he
his
present
life
a
is
wise
man
who
is
perfectly
with
will
morality
enter
into
always
honoured.
bliss.
After
his
the
realm of
He
is
thus
blessed with rejoice everywhere
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
186. Ilheva nindam labhati
63
peccapaye ca dummano sabbattha dummano balo

sTlesu asamahito.
A
is
fool
who
is
fickle
will
in
his
practising
morality
death.
is
always blamed.
He
even
regret
after h:s
He
always doomed to misery.
187. Kayena vacaya ca yodha sannato manasa ca kind iiaroti papam
na attahetu alikam bhanati tathavidham silavantam vadanti.

He
has
his
words,
deeds
and thoughts well - control ed.

non- sense for his own
is
He
never commits a sin nor

is
talks
sake.
Such a person
called
"one who
endowed with morality."
188.
Tasma
hi narl ca iiaro ca sllava
attharigupetam upavassuposatbam punnani katvana sukhudrayani

anindita saggamupenti thanam.
Never
as
will
person
the
of good
eight
conduct
he
blamed
long
as
he
observes
precepts and keeps on

to
making
person,
merits
which
with
is
conducive
is
happiness.
to
Such
a
the
equipped
Bliss.
morality,
sure
enter into
Realm of
64
189.
Na veda samparayaya
ii
a jati
napi bandhava
sakanca silasamsuddham
samparayasukhavaharn.
Neither ean the Vedas be of real help in the hereafter,
nor can his birth nor relatives. can bring about
the
Only
his flawless
morality
happiness in the hereafter.
190. Pahussutopi ce hoti

sllesu
susamahito
sutena ca.
is
ubhayena nam pasamsanti

sllato ca
learned
man who
firm
in
his
morality
is
praised
both for his
morality and learning.
191.
Yo
ca vassasatarn jive dussilo asamahito
ekaham jlvitam 8eyyo

silavantassa jhayino.
A
is
hundred years
worth
one day
of an immoral and wavering person

of a person who practises
morality
not
and concentration.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
192. Sflamevidha sikkhetha asmim loke susikkhitam
silam hi sabbasampattim upanameti sevitam.
65
Do
study the law of Morality.
With morality
veil
studied and observed in this world come all kinds of wealth.
193. Silam rakkheyya medhavi
patthayano tayo sukhe
pasamsam
If
a
vittilahhanca
pecca sagge pamodanam.

wise
man hopes for

in
the
threefold
enjoyment
let
of
htm
fame, wealth and happiness

sincerely practise
the
hereafter,
morality.
194
Sllava hi
bahu mitte
sannamenadhigacchati
dussllo pana znittehi
dhamsate papamacaram.
One who practises
deeds well-controlled,
one who
does
not
is
morality,
will
having
his
words
and
be
befriended by many, while

in
behave
himself
accordance
will
with
shut
morality, who
given to immoral conduct,
be
off from
his friend.
66
20.
SEVAN AVAGGA- SECTION OF ASSOCIATION.
195. Asante nupaseveyya saute seveyya pandito
asanto nirayam nenti santo papenti sugatim.

Let not a wise man associate with the
vicious.
Let
vicious
to
him associate with the virtuous.

person will lead him to
the higher plane
hell,
Becanse
the
while the virtuous person
of
existence.
196.
Tagaram va
palfisena
yo naro upanayhati
pattapi surabhl vayanti
evam dblrupasevana.
Just as
a
leaf
so
smells
sweet
when
it
wraps
up
he
a
is
perfume
herb,
does a
man gain
reputation
when
befriended hy the wise.
197.
Na papajanasamsevl
accantasukhamedhati godhakulam kakantava
kalim papeti attanam.
He who
happiness.
keeps
He
inflicts
had company cannot enjoy the absolute He is the same evil upon himself.
us an iguana in a flock of chameleons.
BUDDHIST PROVERBS
198. Pfipamitte vivajjetva
67
bhajeyyuttamapuggale ovade cassa tit they ya putthento acalam. sukham.

Let him who hopes for real happiness keep away from
had company.
Let him associate with the virtuous persons,

their
and respectfully follow
instructions.
199. Putimaccham kusaggena
yo naro upanayhati kusapi puti vayanti
evam balupasevana.
Just as a leaf has a rotten smell when
rotten fish so
is
it
wraps up a
befriended
person disgraced when he
is
by
the
vicious person.
200. Yadisam kurute mittam

yadisancupasevati sopi tadisako hoti
sahavaso hi tadiso.
He
is
apt
to
be
the
same
as
his
its
friend
whom
be
associates wtth, for association has
nature as such.
68
201. Saddhena ca pesalena ca pafmavatci babussuteua ca
sakliitam hi kareyya pandilo
bhaddo sappurisehi sangamo.

A
is
wise
man should
associate
with a pious
is
person
who
delighted with morality and who

it
bleseed with
associate
wisdom
such
and knowledge, for

a person.
.
is
blessing to
with
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MAHAMAKUT EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL

MAHAMAKUT EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL

with the approval

Mahamakuta Educational Council

iJnjonwmTi icutn^uarlT Turin?

the wandering over the states of being

by Never can he go beyond the cycle of rebirths."

sense-organs can be either useful or useless.

Those uncontroled are

Sacred Books of the East v

mind makes a man

better than his

parents or relatives can do to him."

a spot in the whole world where death could not overcome

Attadattham paratthena babunapi iia hapaye

This stanza was given by the Lord Buddha

to attend to their daily practice for spiritual development.)

Attanance tatha kayirfi

yathannamanusasati sudaiito vata daraetha

Behave yourself as you instruct others. Train yourself

athanamanusaseyya na kilisseyya pandito.

Such a wise man should

abalassamva sighasso hitva yati sumedbaso.

leaving behind him the weakling.

ful in his ations, and who

endowed with carelessness.

watchful and has a concentrated

KAMMAVAGGA - SECTION OF ACTION.

ahu iti vissatthakammante attha accenti manave.

ati say amid am

chance pass by.

Atha papaiii kammani

sehi kainiuchi ciuiiiiaedbu

tormented later on,

by the fruit of such

deeds of his own.

he wishes for. destroys all goodness

karanlyaiii so katuiiiiecJiati paccha

varunakattham bhanjova sa paccha anutappati.

do afterwards what should be

branches of the varunia

Happiness and suffering experienced through

the old accounts wherein one has to

Sukhakamani biiutaiii yo dandena viliimsati

pecca so na labhate sukham.

never attain happiness afterwards.

Sukhakamani bhutani yo dandena na liimsati attaiio sukhamesano pecca so labhate sukham.

happiness will attain happiness afterwards.

KILESAVAGGA _ SECTION OF PASSION.

yesu mucchita bala te dlgharattam niraye samappita haanante dukkhita.

they have to spend their long,

unnala casamahita na te d ham me viruhanti

and have no self-control, cannot make any

All -Enlightened One.

Kodhassa visamfilassa madhuraggassa brahmana vadham ariya pasamsanti

Anger has sweet tops born of poisoned

having killed that anger, never

must diligently associate themselves

sensual pleasures together with

niccam ujjbanasannino asava tassa vaddhanti

complains of others' faults.