A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

Section Index
4: Sukhavaggo – Good
The Good Things in Life .................................................... 42
True Goodness ..................................................................... 44
Renouncing the Lesser Good for the Greater ................... 45
The Greatest Things ............................................................ 46
Four Great Things ............................................................... 47
The Rare Things .................................................................. 48
Four More Good Things ..................................................... 49
Overcoming Defilements with their Opposites ................. 50
The Dhamma Surpasses All ................................................ 51
Various Reciprical Duties ................................................... 52
The Great Defilements ....................................................... 53
Three Roots of Evil ............................................................. 54
The Long Journey in Saṁsāra ............................................ 55
Profiting in Neither Way ................................................... 56
5: Atthavaggo – Advantages
Seizing the Advantage ........................................................ 58
Not all Growth is Advantageous ........................................ 59
A Cheat is Cheated in Return ............................................ 60
Keeping Quiet ...................................................................... 61
More than Gentle Persuasion is Sometimes Necessary .... 62
A Limit to One's Duties ...................................................... 63
The Necessity for Effort ..................................................... 64
When Faculties Wane ......................................................... 65
Craving brings Suffering .................................................... 66
Suitability ............................................................................. 67
A Name is Just a Name ....................................................... 68
The Impermanence of Desire ............................................. 69
Lack of Insight .................................................................... 70
Comparing Oneself with Others ........................................ 71
The Desire for Happiness ................................................... 72
Virtue and Learning ........................................................... 73
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