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Morality & Virtue

Sīlṃ kirev kalayāṇṃ

Thai script: สีลํ กิเรว กลฺยาณํ

Phonetic Reading: สี-ลัง กิ-เร-วะ กัน-ยา-นัง

“Virtue itself is truly the most exquisite ornament of life.”

Thai: “ศีลนั่นแลเป็นความดีงามอย่างแท้จริง”

Tipitaka Canonical Source & Context

Canonical Reference:

ขุ. ชา. สีลวีมังส ๒๗/๘๔

Gems and gold decorate the perishable body, but virtue is an immortal adornment beautifying the spirit across all ages.

Word-by-Word Pali Vocabulary Breakdown

Pali Word	Phonetic	Thai Meaning	English Meaning
Sīlṃ สีลํ	สี-ลัง	ศีล	Virtue
Kirev กิเรว	กิ-เร-วะ	นั่นแล, แท้จริง	Indeed, truly
Kalayāṇṃ กลฺยาณํ	กัน-ยา-นัง	ความดีงาม, งดงาม	Beautiful, wholesome

In-depth Commentary & Spiritual Insight

True elegance springs not from cosmetics or fashion, but from harmlessness, gentleness, and radiating compassion.

Practical Takeaways for Daily Life

�� Adorn the heart with compassion and moral grace.
�� Interact with humble courtesy toward all.
�� Uphold goodness unseen.

Mindfulness & Vipassana Reflection

Sense the natural luminescence of consciousness unstained by malice.

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“The wise person diligently guards their ethical integrity.”

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