A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

Section Index
Unexpected Consequences ................................................ 121
The Reward for Good Actions ......................................... 122
Deeds are Seeds ................................................................. 123
The Reciprocity of Deeds ................................................. 124
Remembering Service Rendered ...................................... 125
Who to Follow ................................................................. 126
Abandoning an Ingrate ..................................................... 127
10: Sevanavaggo 1 – Association, 1
Discrimination in whom to Follow .................................. 130
Choosing Friends Carefully .............................................. 133
Intimacy with the Wicked and the Righteous ................. 134
Consorting with the Wicked ............................................ 135
Association ......................................................................... 136
Appearance is not All ....................................................... 137
Deceitful Appearances ...................................................... 138
11: Sevanavaggo 2 – Association, 2
According to Upbringing .................................................. 140
Seeing Noble Ones ............................................................ 143
The Benefits of Associating with the Virtuous ............... 144
Wander with the Wise or Wander Alone ........................ 147
No Friendship with Fools ................................................. 149
12: Vissāsavaggo – Trust
Faith at First Sight ............................................................ 152
The Danger of Being too Trusting ................................... 153
Do not Trust the Untrustworthy ...................................... 154
The Trustworthy one ........................................................ 157
Keeping a Secret ............................................................... 159
13: Yācanavaggo – Begging
The Result of too Much Begging ..................................... 164
Begging brings Tears ........................................................ 166
Silent Begging.................................................................... 167
Asking the Right Person at the Right Time .................... 169
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