Nam mô ba chữ từ bi, Phật còn ve gái huống chi thày chùa
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Even the Buddha was tempted by women, so how can ordinary monks resist?
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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Nam mô ba chữ từ bi, Phật còn ve gái huống chi thày chùa” mean?
Even the Buddha was tempted by women, so how can ordinary monks resist? Literally: Praise to the three words of compassion, the Buddha was still tempted by women, let alone a monk
Is “Nam mô ba chữ từ bi, Phật còn ve gái huống chi thày chùa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.