Comparing oneself to others in such terms as “Just as I am so are they, just as they are so am I,” he should neither kill nor cause others to kill.
By oneself the evil is done, and it is oneself who suffers: by oneself the evil is not done, and by one’s Self one becomes pure.
How wonderful! How wonderful! All things are perfect, exactly as they are.
Do not blindly believe what others say. See for yourself what brings contentment, clarity and peace. That is the path for you to follow.
Wherever there is light, there is shadow; wherever there is length, there is shortness; wherever there is white, there is black. Just like these, as the self-nature of things can not exist alone, they are called non-substantial.
He who is grateful doesn’t suffer.
He who slings mud loses ground.
As a lotus flower is born in water, grows in water and rises out of water to stand above it unsoiled, so I, born in the world, raised in the world having overcome the world, live unsoiled by the world.
May everyone be happy and safe, and may their hearts be filled with joy.
After much seeking for truth and knowledge the profoundness of reality came to me with a clarity never before known.
Happiness never decreased by being shared.
A man may conquer a million men in battle but one who conquers himself is, indeed, the greatest of conquerors.
Treat others with respect. How you treat others will be how they treat you.
Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is pleasant.
Free from passion and desire, you have stripped the thorns from the stem.
To share happiness, and to have done something good before leaving this life is sweet.
By taking these three steps you will get closer to the Gods: First, Say the Truth. Second: Don’t let you get Angry. Third: Give, even though you have so little to give.
Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.
Through zeal, knowledge is gotten; through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost.
To awaken, sit calmly, letting each breath clear your mind and open your heart.