It would be better to swallow a red-hot iron ball, blazing like fire, than as an immoral and uncontrolled monk to eat the alms of the people.
The Dhammapada
Dhammapada
Morning meditation — The wise, constantly cultivate.
The wise, constantly cultivate tranquillity and insight.
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — There’s no Friendship with a Fool.
It’s better to live alone; there’s no friendship with a fool. Live alone and skilfully, carefree like an elephant in the forest.
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — Only those who think.
Only those who think that they will live forever don’t settle their quarrels.
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — Only those who think that.
Only those who think that they will live forever don’t settle their quarrels.
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — The Foolish and Ignorant Indulge.
The foolish and ignorant indulge in heedlessness, unlike the wise who protect their awareness like a treasure.
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — Reciting the Sacred Texts.
Often reciting the sacred texts without putting them into practice is like a cowherd who only counts the cows of others.
The Dhammapada
Morning meditation — Only the Heedful and Aware.
Don’t give way to heedlessness.
Don’t indulge in sense pleasure.
Only the heedful and aware attain great happiness.
The Dhammapada
Buddhism now 