[Verse 1]
Life gives us two roads, waiting to be chosen,
One leads to wisdom, one leaves hearts broken.
Body, speech and mind, let them all be true,
Every deed we make will return to you.
Let our hands do good, let our words bring peace,
Let our thoughts be kind, let anger cease.
Before we act, let wisdom light the way,
For every choice we make becomes our path each day.
[Pre-Chorus]
Moral shame reminds the heart,
Moral fear keeps wrong apart.
Know what is wrong, know what is right,
Let wisdom be your guiding light.
[Chorus]
Two roads, two hearts, two ways to choose,
One brings wisdom, one makes us lose.
Stop and reflect on the things we do,
Let the light of Dhamma carry us through.
Accept the truth when someone shows the way,
Do not close your heart, do not turn away.
The wise are not those who never fall,
They rise, correct themselves, and learn from it all.
[Verse 2]
When conflict appears, don't answer with anger,
Don't turn a small flame into something much greater.
Listen to reason, examine the truth,
Let Dhamma build bridges between me and you.
A single wrong word can distort what is true,
A careless explanation can mislead many too.
When studying Dhamma, let wisdom take part,
Understand the meaning with a careful heart.
[Pre-Chorus]
If you don't know, take time to ask,
If you are wrong, correct your path.
Before you judge, before you speak,
Let mindfulness make the truth you seek.
[Chorus]
Two roads, two hearts, two ways to choose,
One brings wisdom, one makes us lose.
Stop and reflect on the things we do,
Let the light of Dhamma carry us through.
Accept the truth when someone shows the way,
Do not close your heart, do not turn away.
The wise are not those who never fall,
They rise, correct themselves, and learn from it all.
[Bridge]
Train the mind and keep it still,
Let gratitude become our will.
One changed heart can change a life,
One peaceful soul can end a fight.
Householder or monk, whoever we may be,
Right practice brings us toward harmony.
When Dhamma lives within every heart,
Peace begins where our choices start.
[Final Chorus]
Know what is wrong, accept and change,
Know what is right, walk through every pain.
Let wisdom shine, let Dhamma remain,
Don't lose your way in anger or blame.
Two roads before us, but we can decide,
Choose the path of truth, with wisdom as our guide.
From one good heart to humanity,
May Dhamma bring peace to the world and set us free.
[Outro]
See the fault—don't close your eyes.
Face the truth—don't run or hide.
Change yourself with wisdom and grace,
Then walk the path of goodness, step by step, with peace.
Buddhist Teachings Emphasize Accountability, Wise Reflection and Right Conduct
BANGKOK — The teachings contained in the First Fifty (Paṭhama Paṇṇāsaka) of Volume 20 of the Sutta Piṭaka, Volume 12 of the Aṅguttara Nikāya, Dukanipāta, present a series of teachings organized around pairs of principles. Together, they explore moral responsibility, conflict, wisdom and foolishness, mental development, and the proper conduct of individuals within a community.
The First Fifty consists of five major sections: Kammakaraṇa Vagga, Adhikaraṇa Vagga, Bāla Vagga, Samacitta Vagga, and Parisā Vagga. Although each section approaches the teachings from a different perspective, they share a central concern: the cultivation of wholesome conduct, understanding and mental discipline.
Kammakaraṇa Vagga: Understanding Wrongdoing and Its Consequences
The Kammakaraṇa Vagga begins with teachings concerning wrongdoing and its consequences. It distinguishes between harmful conduct that produces results in the present and harmful conduct that produces results in the future.
The teachings emphasize abandoning misconduct through body, speech and mind and cultivating wholesome conduct instead. They also highlight hiri and ottappa—moral shame and moral fear—as two “bright” qualities that help prevent harmful actions.
The underlying message is highly relevant to everyday life: before attempting to correct the world around us, we must examine our own actions, words and intentions.
Adhikaraṇa Vagga: Addressing Conflict Through Dhamma and Careful Examination
The Adhikaraṇa Vagga deals with issues related to disputes, conduct and the proper understanding of the Dhamma. Its commentarial explanations describe misconduct as behavior that is contrary to Dhamma and lacking in proper discipline.
The section also underscores the importance of careful examination when interpreting Buddhist teachings. The commentarial tradition warns that incorrectly arranged words or incorrectly understood meanings can result in distorted interpretations.
This principle has particular relevance in the modern information age, when quotations and teachings can easily be circulated without adequate verification.
Bāla Vagga: The Wise Person Recognizes and Corrects Mistakes
The Bāla Vagga offers a practical distinction between the foolish person and the wise person.
A foolish person is described as one who does not recognize wrongdoing as wrongdoing or refuses to accept criticism when another person points out a fault. The wise person, by contrast, recognizes wrongdoing according to reality and accepts correction when a fault is properly identified.
This teaching offers an important lesson for modern leadership and organizational life: making a mistake does not necessarily make someone a foolish person. Refusing to recognize or correct the mistake is the greater problem.
The section also warns against misrepresenting the Buddha's teachings—such as attributing statements to the Buddha that he did not teach, or denying teachings that he did teach.
Samacitta Vagga: Training the Mind Toward Liberation
The Samacitta Vagga moves more deeply into the cultivation of the mind. It contrasts the qualities of noble and ignoble people and highlights gratitude as a characteristic praised among good people.
The section also discusses discipline, concentration and liberation, including freedom from mental bonds such as sensual attachment.
The broader message is that lasting social improvement begins with personal development. A disciplined mind, guided by mindfulness, morality and wisdom, is more likely to produce conduct that benefits both oneself and others.
Parisā Vagga: Right Practice Benefits the Community
The Parisā Vagga praises right practice among both householders and monastics. The important point is that social status does not determine the value of a person's practice; rather, wholesome conduct and proper practice lead to the fulfillment of beneficial qualities.
The section also warns against forms of practice that harm the wider community, including distorted interpretations of Dhamma and teachings that fail to promote the welfare and happiness of many people.
A Contemporary Message: Recognize, Accept, Correct and Practice
Taken as a whole, the First Fifty offers four interconnected principles:
Recognize wrongdoing.
Distinguish right from wrong.
Accept the truth when corrected.
Practice what is right.
These principles can be applied at the individual, family, organizational and social levels. Many conflicts are not caused simply by a lack of information, but by unwillingness to accept reality, confusion between right and wrong, and failure to reflect before acting.
The teachings of the First Fifty therefore offer a timeless message:
A wise person is not necessarily someone who never makes a mistake. A wise person is someone who recognizes mistakes, accepts the truth and makes a sincere effort to correct them.
In this sense, the teachings of Volume 20 extend beyond individual spiritual practice. They provide a framework for accountability, ethical leadership, responsible communication and peaceful coexistence.
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