Words of wisdom

Inspired by Puppha Vagga.

Those intoxicated by the flowers of sensual pleasures, will be shocked by impermanence.

Just as the garland maker picks his flowers, wise people picks the best doctrine for their life.

Mara enchants people with the beautiful flowers of sensual enjoyment.

Just as a bee collecting nectar from a flowers, the renunciant shall collect alms from families without harming them.

A flower blooms beautifully without the need to find flaws in others.

A person who preaches but does not practice, is like a scentless bloom that produces no fruit.