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  Dhammapda 7-8 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Yamaka (Dichotomies ) 7. Subhānupassiṁ viharantaṁ, (Whoever lives) Focused on the pleasant indriyesu asaṁvutaṁ; Senses unguarded Bhojanamhi ca amattaññuṁ, Immoderate with food, kusītaṁ hīna vīriyaṁ; Lazy and sluggish, Taṁ ve pasahati māro, Will be overpowered by Mara vāto rukkhaṁva dubbalaṁ. As a weak tree is bent in the wind. 8. Asubhānupassiṁ viharantaṁ, (Whoever lives) Focused on the unpleasant Indriyesu susaṁvutaṁ; Senses  guarded Bhojanamhi ca mattaññuṁ, Moderate with food, Saddhaṁ āraddha vīriyaṁ; Confident and diligent, Taṁ ve nappasahati māro, Will not be overpowered by Mara Vāto selaṁva pabbataṁ. As a stone mountain is unmoved by the wind. Story:  Mahākāḷatthera Vatthu

Dhammapda 6 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Yamaka (Dichotomies ) 6. Pare ca na vijānanti, Many do not realize mayamettha yamāmase; that we here must die Ye ca tattha vijānanti, For those who realize this, tato sammanti medhagā. Quarrels end Story:  KosambakaVatthu

  Dhammapda 5 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Yamaka (Dichotomies ) 5. Na hi verena verāni, Hatred through hatred sammantīdha kudācanaṁ never ends Averena ca sammanti, By non-hate alone does it end esa dhammo sanantano. This is an ancient truth Story: Kāḷayakkhinī Vatthu

  Dhammapda 3-4 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Yamaka (Dichotomies ) 3. Akkocchi maṁ avadhi maṁ, He abused me, attacked me   ajini maṁ ahāsi me; Defeated me, robbed me!   Ye ca taṁ upanayhanti, For those carrying on like this, veraṁ tesaṁ na sammati. Hatred does not end. Story: Tissatthera Vatthu 4. Akkocchi maṁ avadhi maṁ, He abused me, attacked me   ajini maṁ ahāsi me; Defeated me, robbed me!   Ye ca taṁ na upanayhanti, For those not carrying on like this, veraṁ tesūpasammati. Hatred ends. Story: Tissatthera Vatthu

  Dhammapda 1-2 (Sayings of the Dhamma) Yamaka (Dichotomies ) Manopubbaṅgamā dhammā, manoseṭṭhā manomayā; Manasā ce paduṭṭhena, bhāsati vā karoti vā; Tato naṁ dukkhamanveti, cakkaṁva vahato padaṁ. Story: Cakkhupālatthera Vatthu All experience is preceded by mind,  Led by mind, Made by mind. Speak or act with a corrupted mind, And suffering follows As the wagon wheel follows the hoof of the ox. Manopubbaṅgamā dhammā, manoseṭṭhā manomayā; Manasā ce pasannena, bhāsati vā karoti vā; Tato naṁ sukhamanveti, chāyāva anapāyinī.   Story: Maṭṭhakuṇḍalī Vatthu All experience is preceded by mind,  Led by mind, Made by mind. Speak or act with a peaceful mind, And happiness follows Like a never-departing shadow.

  Khuddakapāṭha 9 (Minor Texts) Metta Sutta (Unlimited Friendliness ) 8. Mettañca sabba lokasmim, With mettā for the whole world, Mānasaṁ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṁ; unfold a boundless heart: Uddhaṁ adho ca tiriyañca, above, below, all round, Asambādhaṁ averam asapattaṁ. unconstricted, without enemy or foe. 9.Tiṭṭhaṁ caraṁ nisinno v ā , When standing, walking, sitting, Sayāno  vā  yāvatāssa vigatamiddho; or lying down while yet unweary, Etaṁ satiṁ adhiṭṭheyya, keep this ever in awareness; Brahma metaṁ vihāram idhamāhu. for this, they say, is the highest form of living (attitude) in this life.

  Khuddakapāṭha 9 (Minor Texts) Metta Sutta (Unlimited Friendliness ) 7. Mātā yathā niyaṁ puttam Just as a mother at the risk of life Āyusā ekaputtamanurakkhe; loves and protects her child, her only child, Evampi sabbabhūtesu, so too for all beings Mānasaṁ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṁ. (One should) unfold a boundless heart.

  Khuddakapāṭha 9 (Minor Texts) Metta Sutta (Unlimited Friendliness ) 6.  Na paro paraṁ nikubbetha, Let no one bring about another’s ruin Nātimaññetha katthaci nam kañci; nor look down on anyone anywhere. Byārosanā paṭighasaññ ā , from provocation or from enmity. Nāññamaññassa dukkhamiccheyya. let them not wish pain on each other.

  Khuddakapāṭha 9 (Minor Texts) Metta Sutta (Unlimited Friendliness ) 5. Diṭṭhā vā ye va addiṭṭhā, seen or unseen, Ye ca dūre vasanti avidūre; far or near, Bhūtā  vā  sambhavesī  vā , those who have been born and those about to be born Sabbe sattā bhavantu sukhitattā. may all beings in their hearts be happy!

  Khuddakapāṭha 9 (Minor Texts) Metta Sutta (Unlimited Friendliness ) 4. Ye keci pāṇa bhūtatthi, Whatever there may be with breath of life, Tasā vā thāvarā v ā a navasesā; whether they be frail or very strong, Dīghā vā ye mahantā  vā , without exception, be they long or large, Majjhimā rassakā aṇukathūlā. or medium, short, small, or thick,

Khuddakapāṭha 9 (Minor Texts) Metta Sutta (Unlimited Friendliness ) 3. Na ca khuddam samācare kiñci,   Let them not do the slightest thing Yena viññū pare upavadeyyuṁ; That the wise would later reprove. Sukhino v ā  khemino hontu, May they be happy and safe! Sabbe sattā bhavantu sukhitattā. May all beings be happy!

  Khuddakapāṭha 9 (Minor Texts) Metta Sutta (Unlimited Friendliness ) 2. Santussako ca subharo ca, Contented and easily satisfied, Appakicco ca sallahukavutti; Unburdened with duties and frugal in their ways (living very lightly) Santindriyo ca nipako ca, with senses calmed, and trained/grown in what is necessary to do (alert) Appagabbho kulesu Ananugiddho. courteous and not fawning on families

  Khuddakapāṭha 9 (Minor Texts) Metta Sutta (Unlimited Friendliness ) 1. Karaṇīyamatthakusalena, What should be done by one who is skilled in wholesomeness, Yanta ṁ  santaṁ padaṁ abhisamecca; to gain the State of Peacefulness is this: Sakko ujū ca s ū jū ca, One should be able, upright, and straight Suvaco cassa mudu anatimānī. easy to speak to, gentle, and humble;

  15. Paṭisambhidā vimokkhā ca, Analytical knowledge, the liberations, yā ca sāvakapāramī; the perfections of the disciple, Paccekabodhi buddhabhūmi, the plane of an independent Buddha: sabbametena labbhati. through this they have it all. 16. Evaṁ mahatthikā esā, is so very beneficial. yadidaṁ puññasampadā; This accomplishment in merit Tasmā dhīrā pasaṁsanti, That is why the wise and the  paṇḍitā katapuññatanti. (astute) praise the making of merit.

                 Khuddakapāṭha 8 (Minor Texts) Nidhikaṇḍa Sutta (the Reserve  Fund ) 13. Mānussikā ca sampatti, Human sucesss devaloke ca yā rati; delight in the world of the devas, Yā ca nibbānasampatti, even the attainment of Nibbana, sabbametena labbhati. through this they have it all. 14. Mittasampadamāgamma, Relying on having good friends, yonisova payuñjato; engagement to wise attention, Vijjāvimuttivasībhāvo, mastery derived from the freedom of wisdom: sabbametena labbhati. through this they have it all.

  Khuddakapāṭha 8 (Minor Texts) Nidhikaṇḍa Sutta (the Reserve  Fund ) 11. Suvaṇṇatā susaratā, Good looks, a sweet voice, susaṇṭhānā surūpatā; a good shape, and good appearance, Ādhipaccaparivāro, leadership and followers: sabbametena labbhati. through this they have it all. 12. Padesarajjaṁ issariyaṁ, Sovereignty of a local kingdom, cakkavattisukhaṁ piyaṁ; the happiness of a Wheel-Turning Monarch, Devarajjampi dibbesu, even divine kingship in the heavens: sabbametena labbhati. through this they have it all.

  Khuddakapāṭha 8 (Minor Texts) Nidhikaṇḍa Sutta (the Reserve  Fund ) 9. Asādhāraṇamaññesaṁ, but this goes along with him. (You don’t have to divide it with others) acorāharaṇo nidhi; no thief makes off with your savings. Kayirātha dhīro puññāni, A wise person would make merit, yo nidhi anugāmiko. the savings that stay with you. 10. Esa devamanussānaṁ, of gods and humans too. sabbakāmadado nidhi; Such savings grant every desire Yaṁ yadevābhipatthenti, Whatever it is that they wish for sabbametena labbhati. through this they have it all.

2023 June 1 (Saraṇattaya: The Three Refuges) June 8   (Dasasikkhāpada: The Ten Precepts of a Novice Monk) June 15  (Dvattiṁsākāra: The Thirty-two Parts of the Body) June 22  (Kumārapañhā (The Boy’s Questions) June 29   (Maṅgala Sutta 1-5: Blessings) July 6  (Maṅgala Sutta 6-7: Blessings) July 13   (Maṅgala Sutta 8-9: Blessings) July 20   (Maṅgala Sutta 9-10: Blessings) July 27  (Maṅgala Sutta 10-11: Blessings) August 03  (Maṅgala Sutta 12-14: Blessings) August 10   (Ratana Sutta 1-2: Gems) August 17   (Ratana Sutta 3-4: Gems) August 24   (Ratana Sutta 5-6: Gems) August 31  (Ratana Sutta 7-8: Gems) September 7   (Ratana Sutta 9-10: Gems) September 14   (Ratana Sutta 11-12: Gems) September 21  (Ratana Sutta 13-17: Gems) September 28   (Tirokuḍḍa Sutta 1-2: Outside the Walls)  October 5   (Tirokuḍḍa Sutta 3-5: Outside the Walls)  October 12   (Tirokuḍḍa Sutta 6-7: Outside the Walls)  October 19   (Tirokuḍḍa Sutta 8-9: Outside the Walls)  October 26   (Tirokuḍḍa Sutta 10-11: Outside the W

         Khuddakapāṭha 8 (Minor Texts) Nidhikaṇḍa Sutta (the Reserve  Fund ) 7. Cetiyamhi ca saṅghe vā, At a shrine or with the Saṅgha puggale atithīsu vā; or in an individual, or a guest, Mātari pitari cāpi, or in his mother or father, atho jeṭṭhamhi bhātari. also in an elder brother, 8. Eso nidhi sunihito, those savings are well-stored up, ajeyyo anugāmiko; they follow one, they do not decay (invincible). Pahāya gamanīyesu, When he dies and leaves everything behind etaṁ ādāya gacchati. he only takes this with him.

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