Evam Kicchābhato Poso Pitu aparicārako Pitari micchācariṭvā Nirayaṃ So upapajjati
Evam Kicchābhato Poso Pitu aparicārako Pitari micchācariṭvā Nirayaṃ So upapajjatiOne whose mother and father have raised him with great difficulty, yet does not support them and behaves wrongly toward them, is destined for hell. (Khuddaka Nikāya, ... More Details
Tejavāpi hi naro vicakkhaṇo sakkato bahujanassa pūjito nārīnaṃ vasaṅgato na bhāsati rāhunā upahato va candimā
Tejavāpi hi naro vicakkhaṇo sakkato bahujanassa pūjito nārīnaṃ vasaṅgato na bhāsati rāhunā upahato va candimāEven a man endowed with power and sharp wisdom, highly revered and honored by the multitude, if he falls under the sway of women, will no... More Details
Dūre santo pakāsenti, himavantova pabbato; Asantettha na dissanti, rattikhittā yathā sarā.
Dūre santo pakāsenti, himavantova pabbatoAsantettha na dissanti, rattikhittā yathā sarā.The virtuous are visible even from afar, like the Himalaya mountains. The unvirtuous, though near, are not seen — like arrows shot into the night.Khuddaka Nikāya... More Details
Reflection on Dhamma Practice Teaching 1: Intensify Your Effort
Reflection on Dhamma Practice Teaching 1: Intensify Your Effort Apply yourself earnestly to meditation, with subtle attention and care. Days and nights slip by swiftly. Make haste while strength remains Physical strength is fleeting; do not waste it ... More Details
Twofold Ordination: Outer and Inner Renunciation
Twofold Ordination: Outer and Inner Renunciation Let every child—whether monk or novice—be ordained in both ways, both outer and inner. Even laypeople should be able to see the inner monk within themselves.Let us all turn back to the true essence of... More Details