Seeing the Way is like going into a dark room with a torch; the darkness instantly departs, while the light alone remains. When the Way is attained and the truth is seen, ignorance vanishes and enlightenment abides forever.
The world is in continuous flux and is impermanent.
When a man has pity on all living creatures then only is he noble.
Look upon him who shows you your faults as a revealer of treasure: seek his company who checks and chides you, the sage who is wise in reproof: it fares well and not ill with him who seeks such company.
Fashion your life as a garland of beautiful deeds.
Beings are owners of their action, heirs of their action.
Just as the great oceans have but one taste, the taste of salt, so too there is but one taste fundamental to all true teachings of the way, and this is the taste of freedom.
Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.
Watering the flowers and the trees, whispering to them, talking to them. Then, they will grow to be more bright and luxuriant.
The easiest beneficence is a smile. The simplest release is to have a vegetarian meal.
Mankind have love, animals have affection. The harmonious and beautiful world is revealed.
Give the people – confidence. Give the people – delight. Give the people – hope. Give the people – the best.
And more importantly – what we have chosen to do.
An ignorant man ages like an ox. His flesh may increase, but not his understanding.
If one man kills a hundred men, and another man masters himself, the second man is the much greater warrior.
The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.
One of his students asked Buddha, “Are you the Messiah?” “No,” answered Buddha. “Then are you a healer?” “No,” Buddha replied. “Then are you a teacher?” the student persisted. “No, I am not a teacher.” “Then what are you?” asked the student exasperated. “I am awake,” Buddha replied.
The no-mind not-thinks no-thoughts about no-things.
Health is the first benefit. Content is the first fortune. Friendliness is the first kindness. Nirvana is the first happiness.
Besides the respect of the lives of human beings, all the animals and plants should be on the list too. That is the real humanitarianism.