Daily Words of the Buddha for April 23, 2019

Pāli Word a Day for April 23, 2019 — anukkaṇṭhana — having no lack of anything, being contented or happy

Susukhaṃ vata jīvāma,
verinesu averino.
Verinesu manussesu,
viharāma averino.

Happy indeed we live,
friendly amidst the hostile.
Amidst hostile people
we dwell free from hatred.

Dhammapada 15.197
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita

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