Ăn trộm ăn cướp thành phật thành tiên, đi chùa đi chiến bán thân bất toại
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Stealing or doing wrong can't lead to spiritual enlightenment
Examples
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ăn trộm ăn cướp thành phật thành tiên, đi chùa đi chiến bán thân bất toại” mean?
Stealing or doing wrong can't lead to spiritual enlightenment Literally: Eating stealthily, eating by robbery becomes buddha becomes immortal, going to temple going to war sells body not fulfilled
Is “Ăn trộm ăn cướp thành phật thành tiên, đi chùa đi chiến bán thân bất toại” formal or informal?
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