A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

16: Effort
MN 131 Bhaddekarattasuttaṁ
The Need to Act Today
One of the verses spoken by the Buddha that were
later analysed by the Buddha and, in separate
discourses, by three of his monks.
306. Ajjeva kiccam-ātappaṁ, ko jaññā maraṇaṁ suve,
Na hi no saṅgaraṁ tena mahāsenena Maccunā.
Today exertion should be made,
Who knows maybe death tomorrow,
There is no bribing of Death and
His great armies with promises.
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