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Pañañā lokasami pajajoto

Thai script: ปญฺญา โลกสฺมิ ปชฺโชโต
Phonetic Reading: ปัน-ยา โล-กัด-สะ-มิ ปัด-โช-โต
“Wisdom is the guiding light of the world.”
Thai: “ปัญญาเป็นแสงสว่างในโลก”
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Tipitaka Canonical Source & Context

Canonical Reference:
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The Buddha expounded to devas that physical light illuminates only external objects, whereas the light of transcendent wisdom dispels the inner darkness of delusion and reveals ultimate reality.

Word-by-Word Pali Vocabulary Breakdown

Pali Word Phonetic Thai Meaning English Meaning
Pañañā
ปญฺญา
ปัน-ยา ความรู้แจ้ง, ปัญญา Wisdom, discernment
Lokasami
โลกสฺมิ
โล-กัด-สะ-มิ ในโลก In the world
Pajajoto
ปชฺโชโต
ปัด-โช-โต แสงสว่าง, ประทีป Light, torch, lamp
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  • �� Constantly nourish understanding through noble inquiry.

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