Daily Words of the Buddha for May 21, 2018

Pāli Word a Day for May 21, 2018 — kalla — healthy; in good spirits; sound, fit; ready (for); capable, clever; proper, fitting

Akkodhena jine kodhaṃ;
asādhuṃ sādhunā jine;
jine kadariyaṃ dānena;
saccenālikavādinaṃ.

Overcome the angry by non-anger;
overcome the wicked by goodness;
overcome the miser by generosity;
overcome the liar by truth.

Dhammapada 17.223
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita

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