A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

1: Virtue
21. Dānañ-ca peyyavajjañ-ca, atthacar i yā ca yā idha,
Samānatā ca dhammesu, tattha tattha yathārahaṁ,
Ete kho saṅgahā loko rathassāṇī va yāyato.
Generous, and having good speech,
Living for everyone's benefit,
Equanimous towards all things,
He does that which is suitable,
These, like a chariot's linchpin:
Will make the world go round.
22. Ete ca saṅgahā nāssu, na Mātā puttakāraṇā
Labhetha mānaṁ pūjaṁ vā, Pitā vā puttakāraṇā.
Without these kindnesses, Mothers
Would not receive the duties due
Such as respect, love and honour,
Fathers would not receive them too.
23. Yasmā ca saṅgahe ete samavekkhanti Paṇḍitā.
Tasmā mahattaṁ papponti, pāsaṁsā ca bhavanti te.
The Wise should give thought to kindness,
That way they attain what is great,
And they will be held up for praise.
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