Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 7-8: subhānupassiṃ viharantaṃ indriyesu asaṃvutaṃ |bhojanambhi amattaññuṃ kusītaṃ hīnavīriyaṃ |taṃ ve pasahati māro …
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The Perils of Uncontrolled Thought
A man who had not learnt to control his thoughts, happened to come under a tree known as the "Wishing Tree" which granted all one's desires. The man first thought that as he was tired it would be a …
The Story of Ekalavya
Ekalavya was a prince in a country of certain aborigines. He went to Acharya Drona, the great teacher of archery, in order to learn that art. Drona would not accept anybody as his disciple who was not …
Verse 6 – The Story of Kosambi Monks
Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 6: pare ca na vijānanti mayamettha yamāmase |ye ca tattha vijānanti tato sammanti medhagā || 6 || 6. Still others do …
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Apparent & Real
A fisherman repeatedly cast his net in a tank but all his attempts to catch fish ended in failure. He was surprised to find that as soon as he prepared to cast his net all the fish withdrew from the …
Dakshinamurti Upanishad
Om! May He protect us both together; may He nourish us both together;May we work conjointly with great energy,May our study be vigorous and effective;May we not mutually dispute (or may we not hate …