A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

Section Index
Speaking Kindly ................................................................ 251
Truth is the Sweetest Thing .............................................. 252
Truth is Immortal .............................................................. 253
Only Promise what can be Done ...................................... 254
Keeping One's Promises .................................................... 255
The Results of Lying ......................................................... 256
The Liar is capable of all Wrong-Doing ......................... 259
20: Vajjavaggo – Faults
The Buddha has no Faults ................................................ 262
A Small Wickedness appears Great to the Pure of Heart263
Seeing one's own Faults .................................................... 264
The Fate of a Fault-Finder ............................................... 265
Looking to one's own Deeds ............................................. 266
Patience with Rough Speech ............................................ 267
The Strength of Patience .................................................. 269
21: Kāmavaggo – Desires
The Result of Greed .......................................................... 274
Wisdom is the only Cure for Greed ................................ 275
Craving brings on Grief and Fear ................................... 276
Desires are never Satisfied ............................................... 277
The Snare of Taste ............................................................ 281
Confidence is the Taste Supreme ..................................... 282
Knowing the Measure ....................................................... 283
Neither Grieving nor Yearning ....................................... 284
22: Kodhavaggo – Anger
Burning Away Anger ........................................................ 288
Anger Burns ....................................................................... 289
The Dangers of Anger ...................................................... 291
Quarreling leads to Loss ................................................... 293
The Truly Happy One ....................................................... 294
The Benefits of Friendliness............................................. 295
Hatred overcome by Love ................................................ 296
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