A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

1: Virtue
Reverence to him, the Gracious One, the Worthy One,
the Perfect Sambuddha
Jā 406 Gandhārajātakaṁ
One should be Amenable to Admonition
Two Kings renounced the world and lived as
ascetics. One day they fell into a quarrel about
who should admonish the other.
1. No ce assa sakā buddhi, vinayo vā susikkhito,
Vane andhamahiṁso va careyya bahuko jano.
If he himself is not well-trained,
Intelligent and disciplined,
That person will wander around
Like a buffalo that is blind.
2. Yasmā ca panidhekacce ācāramhi susikkhitā,
Tasmā vinītavinayā caranti susamāhitā.
But since there are some who aspire
To be well-trained in good conduct,
Therefore, trained in the discipline,
They live with their minds well-composed.
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