Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Daily Words of the Buddha for July 23, 2013




Kodhaṃ chetvā sukhaṃ seti,
kodhaṃ chetvā na socati.
Kodhassa visamūlassa
madhuraggassa brāhmaṇa;
vadhaṃ ariyā pasaṃsanti
tañhi chetvā na socatī.

Slay anger and you will be happy,
slay anger and you will not sorrow.
For the slaying of anger in all its forms
with its poisoned root and sweet sting —
that is the slaying the nobles praise;
with anger slain one weeps no more.


Saṃyutta Nikāya 1.187

Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, 
compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika

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