缅甸谚语 (Mon Proverbs)

接生婆太多，孩子会死。(Many midwives will kill a baby.)
最热的是贪欲，最冷的是慈悲。(One’s insatiable earthly desires burn one’s soul; one’s compassion brings his or her peace of mind.)
佛陀将要成佛，魔军来考验。(Before the Buddha attained Nibbana, he had to overcome ).
佛塔毁于菩提树，人毁于朋友和亲近之人。(Pagodas are ruined by their nearby banyan trees; humans are ruined by their friends and those who are close to them.)
出身名门望族，不抛弃传统。(A person of noble ancestry does not abandon tradition.)
青蛙有智慧，能与狮子斗争。(A frog with wisdom can fight a great lion.)
渴望涅槃，却做着不称职的事。(Aim to attain Nibbana, but perform poor work.)