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A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

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4: Good<br />

Dhp 204 Pasenadikosalavatthu<br />

The Greatest Things<br />

King Pasenadi is always overeating and suffering<br />

for it. The Buddha has the King's nephew learn<br />

and recite a verse which reminds the King to be<br />

moderate. Later the King is cured and tells him<br />

about his good fortune. The Buddha recites the<br />

following verse.<br />

68. Ārogyaparamā lābhā, santuṭṭhi paramaṁ dhanaṁ,<br />

Vissāsā paramā ñāti, Nibbānaṁ paramaṁ sukhaṁ.<br />

Good health is the greatest <strong>of</strong> gains,<br />

Contentment is the greatest wealth,<br />

Trust is the greatest <strong>of</strong> our kin,<br />

Emancipation the greatest good.<br />

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