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T he friends and associates thus ministered to as the North by a clansman show compassion to him in five ways:
(i) they protect him when he is heedless,
(ii) they protect his property when he is heedless,
(iii) they become a refuge when he is in danger,
(iv) they do not forsake him in his troubles,
(v) they show consideration for his family.


Buddhism quote 7772 |  Translated from the Pali by Narada Thera © 1996   See original Chinese




T hese four, young householder, should be understood as warmhearted friends:
(1) he who is a helpmate,
(2) he who is the same in happiness and sorrow,
(3) he who gives good counsel,
(4) he who sympathises.


Buddhism quote 7773 |  Translated from the Pali by Narada Thera © 1996   See original Chinese




S hould one see an intelligent person, who speaks rebukingly, who can see faults as if showing treasures, one should associate with such a wise one. Associating with such people is better, not worse.


Buddhism quote 7774 |  v.76, Translation: http:// ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/BDLM/lesson/ pali/reading/gatha76.htm   See original Chinese




L et him admonish, instruct and shield one from wrong; he, indeed, is dear to the good and detestable to the evil.


Buddhism quote 7775 |  v.77, translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita.   See original Chinese




T here are, young householder, these six evil consequences in associating with evil companions, namely: any gambler, any libertine, any drunkard, any swindler, any cheat, any rowdy is his friend and companion.


Buddhism quote 7776 |  Translated from the Pali by Narada Thera © 1996   See original Chinese




D o not associate with evil companions; do not seek the fellowship of the vile. Associate with the good friends; seek the fellowship of noble men.


Buddhism quote 7777 |  v.78, translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita.   See original Chinese




T hose disciples of Gotama25 ever awaken happily who day and night constantly practice the Recollection of the Qualities of the Buddha.


Buddhism quote 7778 |  v.296, translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita.   See original Chinese

25 Gotama: Sakyamuni Buddha’s clan name.（喬達摩：或譯瞿曇，釋迦牟尼佛的族姓。）




T hose disciples of Gotama ever awaken happily who day and night constantly practice the Recollection of the Qualities of the Dharma.


Buddhism quote 7779 |  v.297, translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita.   See original Chinese




T hose disciples of Gotama ever awaken happily who day and night constantly practice the Recollection of the Qualities of the Sangha.


Buddhism quote 7780 |  v.298, translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita.   See original Chinese




H e who has gone for refuge to the Buddha , the Teaching and his Order26, penetrates with transcendental wisdom the Four Noble Truths – suffering, the cause of suffering, the cessation of suffering, and the Noble Eightfold Path leading to the cessation of suffering. This indeed is the safe refuge, this the refuge supreme. Having gone to such a refuge, one is released from all suffering.


Buddhism quote 7781 |  vv. 190-192, translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita.   See original Chinese

26 The Teaching refers to the Dhamma, or Dharma; the Order refers to the Sangha.




H e revered the Three Treasures27, respected his teachers and elders, and thus adorned his practices with a great store of merits. By so doing, he enabled sentient beings to partake of it.


Buddhism quote 7782 |  Translated by Hisao Inagaki.   See original Chinese

27 Also referred to as Three Jewels.




T hose who adore and revere a Buddha attain great merit. Buddhas very rarely appear in the world.


Buddhism quote 7783 |  Translated by Hisao Inagaki.   See original Chinese




J ust as a brahmin priest reveres his sacrificial fire, even so should one devoutly revere the person from whom one has learned the Dhamma taught by the Buddha.


Buddhism quote 7784 |  v.392, translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita.   See original Chinese




T hose whose minds have reached full excellence in the factors of enlightenment, who, having renounced acquisitiveness, rejoice in not clinging to things — rid of cankers, glowing with wisdom, they have attained Nibbana28 in this very life.


Buddhism quote 7785 |  v.89, translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita.   See original Chinese

28 Nibbana: Nirvana; a state of perfect quietude, freedom, highest happiness along with it being the liberation from samsara, the repeating cycle of rebirth（ 涅槃：完全寧靜、自由、至樂的境界，超脫生老病死的輪迴。）




A Shramana29 asked the Buddha, “What is goodness? What is the foremost greatness?” The Buddha said, “To practice the Way and uphold the truth is goodness. To unite your will with the Way is greatness.”


Buddhism quote 7786 |  Translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.   See original Chinese

29 Shramana: Renunciate ascetic; here it means Buddhist monk.（ 沙門：出家修行人，這裡指佛教僧侶。）




S hramanas who study the Way must make their minds resolute and be vigorous, courageous, and valiant. Not fearing what lies ahead, they should defeat the hordes of demons and obtain the fruition of the Way.


Buddhism quote 7787 |  Translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.   See original Chinese




S tudents of the Buddha Way should believe in and accord with everything that the Buddha teaches. When you eat honey, it is sweet on the surface and sweet in the center; it is the same with my sutras.


Buddhism quote 7788 |  Translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.   See original Chinese




O ne who practices the Way is like an ox pulling a heavy load through deep mud. The ox is so extremely exhausted that it dares not glance to the left or right. Only when it gets out of the mud can it rest. The Shramana should regard emotion and desire as being worse than deep mud; and with an undeviating mind, he should be mindful of the Way. Then he can avoid suffering.


Buddhism quote 7789 |  Translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.   See original Chinese




D eep learning and a love of the Way make the Way difficult to attain. When you guard your mind and revere the Way, the Way is truly great!


Buddhism quote 7790 |  Translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.   See original Chinese




T he Buddha asked a Shramana, “How long is the human life span?” He replied, “few days.” The Buddha said, “You have not yet understood th e Way.” He asked another Shramana, “How long is the human life span?” The reply was, “the space of a meal.” The Buddha said, “You have not yet understood the Way.”He asked another Shramana, “ How long is the human life span?” He replied, “the length of a single breath.” The Buddha said, “Excellent. You have understood the Way.”


Buddhism quote 7791 |  Translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.   See original Chinese




L et none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one’s own acts, done and undone.


Buddhism quote 7792 |  v.50, translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita.   See original Chinese




H e who seeks another’s faults, who is ever censorious — his cankers grow. He is far from destruction of the cankers.


Buddhism quote 7793 |  v.253, translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita.   See original Chinese




H e who treads the Path in earnest sees not the mistakes of the world; If we find fault with others we ourselves are also in the wrong. When other people are in the wrong, we should ignore it, for it is wrong for us to find fault. By getting rid of the habit of faultfinding we cut off a source of deflement.


Buddhism quote 7794 |  The Dharma Jewel Platform Sutra,ch.2, translated by A. F. Price and Wong Mou-Lam.   See original Chinese




G ood is restraint over the eye; good is restraint over the ear; good is restraint over the nose; good is restraint over the tongue. Good is restraint in the body; good is restraint in speech; good is restraint in thought. Restraint everywhere is good. The monk restrained in every way is freed from all suffering.


Buddhism quote 7795 |  vv.360, 361, translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita.   See original Chinese




S eek quietude, unconditioned peace, and happiness. You should be apar t from confusion and disturbances, and dwell alone in seclusion. People who dwell in quietude are revered by the heavenly ruler Shakra and all the gods. For this reason you should leave your own group and other groups; dwell alone in seclusion and contemplate the root of suffering’s end.


Buddhism quote 7796 |  Translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society.   See original Chinese



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