Reflection offered in 2021

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

Dhammapada v.51

Reflection offered in 2021

Fostering habits
such as craving and clinging
is like fertilizing noxious weeds.

Dhammapada v.335

Reflection offered in 2021

Those who always look for
the faults of others -
their corruptions increase
and they are far from freedom.

Dhammapada v.253

Reflection offered in 2021

Victory leads to hatred,
for the defeated suffer.
The peaceful live happily,
beyond victory and defeat.

Dhammapada v.201

Reflection offered in 2021

Having empathy for others
one sees that all beings are afraid
of punishment and death.
Knowing this, one does not attack or cause attack.

Dhammapada v.129

Reflection offered in 2021

Just as a fletcher shapes an arrow,
so the wise develop the mind,
so excitable, uncertain
and difficult to control.

Dhammapada v. 33

Reflection offered in 2021

I say a being is great
who stands not on this shore,
nor the other shore,
nor on any shore at all.
Such a being is free from all ties.

Dhammapada v. 385

Reflection offered in 2021

Refrain from wrongdoing,
cultivate that which is good;
purify the heart.
This is the Way of the Awakened Ones.

Dhammapada v.183

Reflection offered in 2021

Those who still cause harm
to living beings
cannot be considered as attained
to a truly noble state.
Those who are attained
maintain a harmless demeanour
towards all beings.

Dhammapada v.270