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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.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.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.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.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