A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

25: Women
497. Saṅgahetā ca mittānaṁ, saṁvibhāgī vidhānavā,
Tappeyya annapānena sadā samaṇabrāhmaṇe.
Being a maker of good friends,
Sharing, being considerate,
Being one who will satisfy
Monks and priests with food and with drinks.
498. Dhammakāmo sutādhāro, bhaveyya paripucchako,
Sakkaccaṁ pay i rupāseyya sīlavante bahussute.
He may be a Dhamma-lover,
And a preserver of learning,
Who often attends with respect
On the virtuous and learned.
499. Gharam-āvasamānassa gahaṭṭhassa sakaṁ gharaṁ,
Khemā vutti siyā evaṁ, evaṁ nu assa saṅgaho.
For a layman living at home,
Dwelling in his very own house,
There will in this way be safety,
Like this he will have good fortune,
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