Phật nhà chẳng cầu, đi cầu Thích Ca ngoài đường
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Don't neglect what you have at home while seeking something similar elsewhere
Đừng bỏ qua những gì bạn có ở nhà trong khi tìm kiếm điều tương tự ở nơi khác
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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 “Phật nhà chẳng cầu, đi cầu Thích Ca ngoài đường” mean?
Don't neglect what you have at home while seeking something similar elsewhere Literally: Buddha at home doesn't worship, go worship Thich Ca on the street
Is “Phật nhà chẳng cầu, đi cầu Thích Ca ngoài đường” formal or informal?
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