Temple Proverbs

If you must be a servant, serve the rich; if you must be a dog, let it be a temple dog. (Lao Proverb)
Even buddhist priests of the same temple quarrel occasionally. View proverb
Senegalese Proverb
A boy living near a buddhist temple can learn an untaught sutra by heart. View proverb
Japanese Proverb
One never comes to pray in the temple of three treasures if he is not in trouble. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Priests return to the temple, merchants to the shop. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Pee on the ruins before they build a temple over them. View proverb
Sicilian Proverb
Source: S. W. Fallon; Sir Richard Carnac Temple; Faqir Chand (Lala.) (1998). A dictionary of Hindustani proverbs. Asian Educational Services. p. 119. ISBN 978-81-206-0663-0. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
The temple E-babbar, which Me-silim had built, was destroyed by Nanni, whose posterity had been cut off. View proverb
Sumerian Proverb