Reflection offered in July 2026

You should follow the ways
of those who are Truly steadfast,
discerning, pure and aware,
just as the moon follows the path of the stars.

Dhammapada v. 208

Reflection offered in June 2026

The timely company of friends is goodness.
Fewness of needs is goodness.
Having accumulated virtue at life’s end is goodness.
Having dispensed with all suffering is goodness.

Dhammapada v. 331

Reflection offered in May 2026

The Buddha's perfection is complete;
there is no more work to be done.
No measure is there for his wisdom;
no limits are there to be found.
In what way could he be distracted
from truth?

Dhammapada v. 179

Reflection offered in May 2026

It is wise
to set ourselves right
before instructing others.

Dhammapada v. 158

Reflection offered in April 2026

Hasten to cultivate that which is wholesome.
Restrain your mind from that which is evil.
The mind that is slow to do good
can easily find pleasure in doing that which is evil.

Dhammapada v. 116

Reflection offered in March 2026

Let the wise guide beings
away from darkness,
giving direction and advice.
They will be treasured by the virtuous
and dismissed by the foolish.

Dhammapada v. 77

Reflection offered in February 2026

To harm living beings
who, like us, seek contentment,
is to bring harm to ourselves.

Dhammapada v.131

Reflection offered in January 2026

Suffering subsides with letting go
of the intention to cause harm.
There is no real greatness
if there is no restraint.

Dhammapada v. 390

Reflection offered in 2025

It is easy to do that which is
of no real benefit to oneself;
it is difficult indeed to do that
which is truly beneficial and good.

Dhammapada v. 163

Reflection offered in 2025

The clear seeing that knows
that which is flawed as flawed,
and that which is pure as pure,
can lead beings to transcend misery.

DHAMMAPADA v. 319

Reflection offered in 2025

While in the midst of those who hate,
to dwell free from hatred
is happiness indeed.

DHAMMAPADA v. 197

Reflection offered in 2025

It is good to restrain the eye.
It is good to restrain the ear.
It is good to restrain the nose.
It is good to restrain the tongue.

DHAMMAPADA v. 360

Reflection offered in 2025

Do not ignore the effect of right action
saying, ‘This will come to nothing.’
Just as by the gradual fall of raindrops
the water jar is filled,
so in time the wise
become replete with good.

DHAMMAPADA v. 122

Reflection offered in 2025

Dwell not on the faults
and shortcomings of others,
instead, seek clarity
about your own.

DHAMMAPADA v. 50

Reflection offered in 2025

In one whose mind is unsteady,
whose heart is not prepared with true teachings,
whose faith is not matured,
the fullness of wisdom will not manifest

DHAMMAPADA v. 38

Reflection offered in 2025

As a beautiful flower without fragrance
is disappointing,
so are wise words without right action.

DHAMMAPADA v. 51

Reflection offered in 2025

Having performed a wholesome deed
it is good to repeat it, again and again.
Be interested in the pleasure of wholesomeness.
The fruit of accumulated goodness is contentment.

DHAMMAPADA v. 118

Reflection offered in 2025

Neither for one’s own sake
nor on behalf of another
does a wise person do harm –
not for the sake of family, fortune or gain.
Such a one is rightly called
just, virtuous and wise.

DHAMMAPADA v. 84

Reflection offered in 2025

As a beautiful flower
with a delightful fragrance is pleasing,
so is wise and lovely speech
when matched with right action.

DHAMMAPADA v. 52

Reflection offered in 2025

Confusion ceases by maintaining
a meditation practice focused in the body,
by avoiding that which should not be done,
and by mindfully doing that which should be done.

DHAMMAPADA v. 293