緬甸諺語 (Mon Proverbs)

接生婆太多，孩子會死。(Many midwives will kill a baby.)
最熱的是貪慾，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.)
佛陀將要成佛，魔軍來考驗。(Before the Buddha attained Nibbana, he had to overcome ).
佛塔毀於菩提樹，人毀於朋友和親近之人。(Pagodas are ruined by their nearby banyan trees; humans are ruined by their friends and those who are close to them.)
出身名門望族，不拋棄傳統。(A person of noble ancestry does not abandon tradition.)
青蛙有智慧，能與獅子鬥爭。(A frog with wisdom can fight a great lion.)
渴望涅槃，卻做著不稱職的事。(Aim to attain Nibbana, but perform poor work.)