Daily Words of the Buddha for May 16, 2020

Pāli Word a Day for May 16, 2020
avyāpāda — free from desire to injure, free from malice, friendly, benevolent

Dhammena saṃharitvāna,
uṭṭhānādhigataṃ dhanaṃ,
tappeti annapānena
sammā satte vanibbake.

With one’s wealth collected justly,
won through one’s own efforts,
one shares both food and drink
with beings who are in need.

Itivuttaka 3.75
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika

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