“What is good by not decaying?
What is good when made secure?
What is the precious gem of humans?
What cannot be stolen by thieves?”“Virtue is good by not decaying;
Faith is good when made secure;
Wisdom is the precious gem of humans;
Merit cannot be stolen by thieves.”
sn.1.52 Saṁyutta Nikāya (Linked Discourses)
Undecaying
- Translator: Bhikkhu Bodhi
- Editor: Blake Walsh