Whatever precious jewel there is in the heavenly worlds, there is nothing comparable to one who is Awakened.
As a water bead on a lotus leaf, as water on a red lily, does not adhere, so the sage does not adhere to the seen, the heard or the sensed.
It is in the nature of things that joy arises in a person free from remorse.
All experiences are preceded by mind, having mind as their master, created by mind.
Ceasing to do evil, Cultivating the good, Purifying the heart: This is the teaching of the Buddhas.
Understanding is the heartwood of well-spoken words.
He who can curb his wrath as soon as it arises, as a timely antidote will check snake's venom that so quickly spreads-such a monk gives up the here and the beyond, just as a serpent sheds its worn-out skin.
As I am, so are these. As are these, so am I. Drawing the parallel to yourself, neither kill nor get others to kill.
There is no fear for one whose mind is not filled with desires.
Whatever is not yours: let go of it. Your letting go of it will be for your long-term happiness & benefit.
Whatever has the nature of arising has the nature of ceasing.
Know from the rivers in clefts and in crevices: those in small channels flow noisily, the great flow silent. Whatever's not full makes noise. Whatever is full is quiet.
Give, even if you only have a little.
Whatever living beings there may be-feeble or strong, long, stout or of medium size, short, small, large, those seen or those unseen, those dwelling far or near, those who are born as well as those yet to be born-may all beings have happy minds.
Let him not deceive another nor despise anyone anywhere. In anger or ill will let him not wish another ill.
Good people keep on walking whatever happens. They do not speak vain words and are the same in good fortune and bad. If one desires neither children nor wealth nor power nor success by unfair means, know such a one to be good, wise and virtuous.
Your own self is your master; who else could be? With yourself well controlled, you gain a master very hard to find.
Not by rituals and resolutions, nor by much learning, nor by celibacy, nor even by meditation can you find the supreme, immortal joy of nirvana until you extinguish your self-will.
If you meditate earnestly, pure in mind and kind in deeds, leading a disciplined life in harmony with the dharma, you will grow in glory. If you meditate earnestly, through spiritual disciplines you can make an island for yourself that no flood can overwhelm.
It seems that we are actually impermanent, though we thought ourselves permanent; it seems that we are actually transient, though we thought ourselves everlasting; it seems that we are actually non-eternal, though we thought ourselves eternal.
