Ethical conduct is best in this life,“Sīlameva idha aggaṁ,but one with wisdom is supreme.paññavā pana uttamo;Someone with both virtue and wisdomManussesu ca devesu,is victorious among men and gods.sīlapaññāṇato jayan”ti.
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Thag 12.1 Sīlava0.56near 0.1ethics are the best vehicle that take you from place to place. In this life they’re criticized; after departing they grieve in a lower realm; a fool is unhappy everywhere, because they are unsteady in ethics. In this lif…