As they sat there, the Kalamas of Kesaputta said to the Blessed One, "Lord, there are some priests and contemplatives who come to Kesaputta. They expound and glorify their own doctrines, but as for the doctrines of others... >> more

There are, young householder, these six evil consequences in indulging in intoxicants which cause infatuation and heedlessness: (i) loss of wealth, (ii) increase of quarrels, (iii) susceptibility to disease, (iv) earning ... >> more

The wise and virtuous shine like a blazing fire. He who acquires his wealth in harmless ways like to a bee that honey gathers, riches mount up for him like ant hill's rapid growth. With wealth acquired this way, a layman ... >> more

There are three kinds of persons existing in the world: one is like a drought, one who rains locally, and one who pours down everywhere. How is a person like a drought? He gives nothing to all alike, not giving food and d... >> more

Monks, even if bandits were to carve you up savagely, limb by limb, with a two-handled saw, he among you who let his heart get angered even at that would not be doing my bidding. Even then you should train yourselves: &qu... >> more

What is the thing, O Gotama, Whose killing you approve? [Buddha] Having slain anger, one sleeps soundly; Having slain anger, one does not sorrow; The killing of anger, O Brahmin, With its poisoned root and honeyed tip: Th... >> more

Then the Blessed One, having understood Brahma's invitation, out of compassion for beings, surveyed the world with the eye of an Awakened One... Just as in a pond of blue or red or white lotuses, some lotuses - born and g... >> more

You make things worse when you flare up at someone who's angry. Whoever doesn't flare up at someone who's angry wins a battle hard to win. You live for the good of both - your own, the other's - when, knowing the other's ... >> more

As he was sitting to one side, King Pasenadi Kosala said to the Blessed One: "Just now, lord, while I was alone in seclusion, this train of thought arose in my awareness: 'Few are those people in the world who, when acqui... >> more

Once when the Buddha was living at Savatthi, King Pasenadi of Kosala ate a whole bucketful of food… The Buddha, discerning that King Pasenadi was engorged and panting, took the occasion to utter this verse: "When a person... >> more

"When a person of no integrity acquires lavish wealth, he doesn't provide…for the pleasure and satisfaction of [himself, his parents, his wife and children, his slaves, servants, and assistants, or his friends]. He doesn'... >> more

Winning gives birth to hostility. Losing, one lies down in pain. The calmed lie down with ease, having set winning and losing aside.

A man may plunder as long as it serves his ends, but when others are plundered, he who has plundered gets plundered in turn. A fool thinks, "Now's my chance," as long as his evil has yet to ripen. But when it ri... >> more

Now at that time a certain bhikkhu was sick with dysentery… Then the Blessed One, on an inspection…with Ven. Ananda as his attendant…saw the bhikkhu lying fouled in his own urine and excrement… The Blessed One sprinkled w... >> more

The Buddha then sets out precise duties both for the sick and for those who nurse them: "If one's [preceptor, teacher, student, apprentice, fellow student of one’s preceptor, or fellow apprentice of one’s teacher] is pres... >> more