A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

11: Association, 2
213. Sabbhi-r-eva samāsetha, sabbhi kubbetha santhavaṁ,
Sataṁ Saddhammam-aññāya, sattā tiṭṭhanti sātataṁ.
Sit down with the virtuous,
Be close to the virtuous,
After learning the Dhamma,
From a learned person
One is always steady.
214. Sabbhi-r-eva samāsetha, sabbhi kubbetha santhavaṁ,
Sataṁ Saddhammam-aññāya, sabbadukkhā pamuccati.
Sit down with the virtuous,
Be close to the virtuous,
After learning the Dhamma,
From a learned person
One is freed from suffering.
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