A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

Section Index
A Wife's Duties .................................................................. 335
The Seven Types of Wife ................................................. 337
Four Types of Couples ...................................................... 342
The Ideal Householder ...................................................... 345
26: Puttavaggo – Children
Respect for Mother and Father ........................................ 350
The Three Types of Children ........................................... 352
Good Children ................................................................... 353
The Elder Brother's Burden .............................................. 355
27: Ovādavaggo – Advice
Friendship with the Wise .................................................. 358
Truth knows no Caste ....................................................... 359
Welcoming Correction...................................................... 360
The Good like those who Advise ..................................... 361
Following Good Advice .................................................... 362
Heeding Good Advice ....................................................... 363
Giving Advice Carefully .................................................. 364
Practicing before Teaching .............................................. 365
Paying Homage to Elders ................................................. 366
People follow their Leaders ............................................. 367
Enquiring before Punishment .......................................... 369
28: Appamādavaggo – Heedful
The Power of Wisdom ...................................................... 374
Four Deserving Respect .................................................... 376
One Who Gives is Held Dear ........................................... 377
Selfishness and Selflessness .............................................. 378
A Person is made by Deeds .............................................. 379
The Heedful are Happy in both Worlds .......................... 381
The Heedful attain the Deathless ..................................... 383
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