Establish your mind as necessary for knowledge and remembrance. Establish a mind free of grasping to anything.
If there is no other world and there is no fruit and ripening of actions well done or ill done, then here and now in this life I shall be free from hostility, affliction, and anxiety, and I shall live happily.
For one who is a learner and who has not yet come to master their mind, but who dwells aspiring for peace from that which binds, making it a matter concerning himself, I know of no other thing as helpful as giving close attention to the mind.
By defilement of mind, beings are defiled; by purification of mind, beings are purified.
Through effort you will cross any raging flood, through energy you will pass any sorrow.
By three things the wise person may be known. What three? He sees a shortcoming as it is. When he sees it, he tries to correct it. And when another acknowledges a shortcoming, the wise one forgives it as he should.
The discipline which I have imparted to you will lead you when I am gone. Practice mindfulness diligently, to attain the goal of awakening.
There is a way to be purified, to overcome sorrows and grief, to release suffering, to secure the right path to realize nirvana. This is to be mindful.
Come, live with the doors of the senses guarded, diligent and mindful, vigilant and mindful, with the ways of the mind well watched, possessed of a mind that is awake and observing.
Of what I know, I have told you only a little. Why have I not told you the rest? Because it would not lead you to Nirvana.
One who is wise and disciplined, always kind and intelligent, humble and free from pride. One like this will be praised.
Rising early and scorning laziness, remaining calm in time of strife, faultless in conduct and clever in actions. One like this will be praised.
Being able to make friends and keep them, welcoming others and sharing with them, a guide, philosopher and friend. One like this will be praised.
Being generous and kindly in speech, doing a good turn for others, and treating all alike. One like this will be praised.
There is only one time when it is essential to awaken. That time is now.
What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of this world, where each person is clinging to his piece of debris? What’s the proper salutation between people as they pass each other in this flood?
Love is a gift of one’s inner most soul to another so both can be whole.
Love the whole world as a mother loves her only child.
The eating of meat extinguishes the seed of great compassion.
One is not a great one because one defeats or harms other living beings. One is so called because one refrains from defeating or harming other living beings.