Voice of Vivekananda
By VivekaVani
In a small village near a peaceful river, there lived a humble monk known for his wisdom and kindness. His monastery was modest, but the monks living there were deeply devoted to their practice. They …
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Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 125: yo appaduṭṭhassa narassa dussati |suddhassa posassa anaṅgaṇassa |tameva bālaṃ pacceti pāpaṃ |sukhumo rajo …
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Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 124: pāṇimhi ce vaṇo nā'ssa hareyya pāṇinā visaṃ |nābbaṇaṃ visamanveti natthi pāpaṃ akubbato || 124 || 124. If in …
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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 …
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Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 123: vāṇijo'va bhayaṃ maggaṃ appasattho mahaddhano |visaṃ jīvitukāmo'va pāpāni parivajjaye || 123 || 123. As …
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Translated by John RichardsIJanaka said:1. How is one to acquire knowledge? How is one to attain liberation? And how is one to reach dispassion? Tell me this, sir.Ashtavakra said:2. If you are seeking …