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A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

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27: Advice<br />

Jā 37 Tittirajātakaṁ<br />

Paying Homage to Elders<br />

An elephant, a monkey and a partridge find out<br />

who is the elder amongst them and pay him due<br />

homage.<br />

522. Ye vuddham-apacāyanti narā Dhammassa kovidā,<br />

Diṭṭhe va dhamme pāsaṁsā, samparāye ca Suggati.<br />

People who are skilled in the Dhamma<br />

Pay their respects to their elders,<br />

They are praised in this very life,<br />

In the next they go to Heaven.<br />

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