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Pañañā v dhanen seyayo

Thai script: ปญฺญา ว ธเนน เสยฺโย

Phonetic Reading: ปัน-ยา วะ ทะ-เน-นะ เสย-โย

“Wisdom is far superior to material wealth.”

Thai: “ปัญญาประเสริฐกว่าทรัพย์”

Tipitaka Canonical Source & Context

Canonical Reference:

ม. ม. ๑๓/๓๒๓

Material possessions can be stolen, taxed, or consumed by fire, but inner discernment is an imperishable treasure that protects one through lifetimes.

Word-by-Word Pali Vocabulary Breakdown

Pali Word	Phonetic	Thai Meaning	English Meaning
Pañañā ปญฺญา	ปัน-ยา	ปัญญา	Wisdom
V ว	วะ	เทียว, แท้จริง	Truly, indeed
Dhanen ธเนน	ทะ-เน-นะ	กว่าทรัพย์	Than wealth
Seyayo เสยฺโย	เสย-โย	ประเสริฐกว่า, ยอดเยี่ยมกว่า	Better, superior

In-depth Commentary & Spiritual Insight

Wealth without wisdom breeds recklessness and greed. With discernment, even modest resources are used wisely, liberating the spirit from materialism.

Practical Takeaways for Daily Life

�� Value intellectual and spiritual growth alongside earning.
�� Manage wealth guided by ethical conscience and prudence.
�� Share excess resources generously to benefit nature and community.

Mindfulness & Vipassana Reflection

Reflect on the evanescent nature of material riches compared to the unshakeable freedom of an awakened mind.

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