Wednesday, November 5, 2014

TRAINED MIND BRINGS HEALTH AND HAPPINESS TO ALL BEINGS



Who is Not Harsh as a Teacher



A Brahmana is he who gives offence to none: Dhammapada (V408)

Who is not harsh as a teacher
Words of truth he does utter
Which are to non offending
Such as him do I call a Brahmin.

Who utters speech instructive
True and gentle too
Who gives offence to none
That one I call a Brahmin True.



His speech is true. His words are well-meaning. Constructive and not harsh. By his words he will not give offence to anyone. Nor will his words provoke people. Such a person I declare a true Brahmina.

~ The Buddha ~


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