It is our very search for perfection outside of ourselves that causes suffering.
Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is a law eternal.
People with opinions just go around bothering each other.
There’s a treasury full of jade and jewels; It is in you. Don’t go searching far from home for it-it’s here.
When faced with the vicissitudes of life, one’s mind remains unshaken, sorrow-less, stainless, secure; this is the greatest welfare.
If you want to understand the causes that existed in the past, look at the results as they are manifested in the present. And if you want to understand what results will be manifested in the future, look at the causes that exist in the present.
Like a caring mother holding and guarding the life of her only child, so with a boundless heart of loving kindness, hold yourself and all beings as your beloved children.
By your own efforts waken yourself, watch yourself. And live joyfully.
It is the fool who is haunted by fears, dread of dangers, oppression of mind, not the wise man.
From eating meat arrogance is born, from arrogance erroneous imaginations issue, and from imagination is born greed; and for this reason refrain from eating meat.
Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.
Speak only the speech that neither torments self nor does harm to others. That speech is truly well spoken.
Do not carry with you your mistakes. Do not carry your cares. Travel on alone. Like an elephant in the forest.
As a bee without harming the flower, its colour or scent, flies away, collecting only the honey, even so should the sage wander in the village.
Love yourself and watch – Today, tomorrow, always. To straighten the crooked You must first do a harder thing – Straighten yourself.
Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one’s own acts, done and undone.
If you don’t disturb yourself, like a broken gong does not vibrate, then you have achieved nirvana. Irritability no longer exists for you.
He who, seeking his own happiness, punishes or kills beings who also long for happiness, will not find happiness after his death.
O men! you can take life easily but, remember, none of you can give life! So, have mercy, have compassion! And, never forget, that compassion makes the world noble and beautiful.
Whoever counters the malicious with malice can never be free, but one who feels no maliciousness pacifies those who hate. Hate brings misery to humanity so the wise man knows no hatred.