A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

16: Effort
Jā 505 Somanassajātakaṁ
Inconsiderate and Considerate Action
A false ascetic is scolded by a Prince for his
loose ways. The ascetic lies to the King and tries
to get the Prince killed, but he defends himself
successfully before retiring to the Himālayas.
316. Anisamma kataṁ kammaṁ, anavatthāya cintitaṁ,
Bhesajjasseva vebhaṅgo, vipāko hoti pāpako.
Deeds done inconsiderately,
Without balanced, measured thinking,
As with a failure in treatment,
The result is bound to be bad.
317. Nisamma ca kataṁ kammaṁ, sammāvatthāya cintitaṁ,
Bhesajjasseva sampatti, vipāko hoti bhadrako.
A deed done considerately,
With good and balanced thinking,
As with success in treatment,
The result is bound to be good.
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