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Kusīto hi n vidadaso

Thai script: กุสีโต หิ น วิทฺทโส

Phonetic Reading: กุ-สี-โต หิ นะ วิด-ทะ-โส

“A slothful person never attains genuine insight and wisdom.”

Thai: “คนเกียจคร้านย่อมไม่ได้ความรู้และปัญญา”

Tipitaka Canonical Source & Context

Canonical Reference:

ขุ. ชา. ๒๗/๒๒

Indolence resembles rust corroding metal. A lethargic mind cannot penetrate the subtleties of nature and liberating insight.

Word-by-Word Pali Vocabulary Breakdown

Pali Word	Phonetic	Thai Meaning	English Meaning
Kusīto กุสีโต	กุ-สี-โต	คนเกียจคร้าน	Slothful, idle person
Hi หิ	หิ	แท้จริง	Indeed
N vidadaso น วิทฺทโส	นะ วิด-ทะ-โส	ย่อมไม่รู้แจ้ง, ไม่ได้ปัญญา	Does not attain knowledge

In-depth Commentary & Spiritual Insight

Vigor is the supreme antidote to inertia. Overcoming daily lethargy invigorates the spirit, fostering continuous growth.

Practical Takeaways for Daily Life

�� Counter sluggishness with immediate, direct action.
�� Establish disciplined morning meditation routines.
�� Root out the habit of procrastination.

Mindfulness & Vipassana Reflection

Note the heaviness of sloth as a bare sensation without feeding it with narrative thoughts.

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“One overcomes suffering through persistent effort.”

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Vāyamethev puriso yāv atathasas nipapadā

“A person should persevere until their noble purpose is accomplished.”

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Anibabinadiyakārisas samamadatatho vipacacati

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