1. Panditavagga: The Wise

    Comment January 28, 2021

    1. Should one find a man who points out faults and who reproves, let him follow such a wise and sagacious person as one would a guide to hidden treasure. It is always better, and never worse, to cultivate such an association.

    2. Let him admonish, instruct and shield one from wrong; he, indeed, is dear to the good and detestable to the evil.

    3. Do not associate with evil companions; do not seek the fellowship of the vile. Associate with the good friends; seek the fellowship of noble men.

    4. He who drinks deep the Dhamma lives happily with a tranquil mind. The wise man ever delights in the Dhamma made known by the Noble One (the Buddha).

    5. Irrigators regulate the rivers; fletchers straighten the arrow shaft; carpenters shape the wood; the wise control themselves.

    6. Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.

    7. On hearing the Teachings, the wise become perfectly purified, like a lake deep, clear and still.

    8. The good renounce (attachment for) everything. The virtuous do not prattle with a yearning for pleasures. The wise show no elation or depression when touched by happiness or sorrow. Continue reading →

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