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If the traveler cannot find master or friend to go with him, let him travel alone rather than with a fool for company.
It came to me that I should teach this truth for it is real happiness and joy. The cessation of suffering is possible.
A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not act as if it is real, so he escapes the suffering.
'As I am, so are these. As are these, so am I.' Drawing the parallel to yourself, neither kill nor get others to kill.
The grudge you hold on to is like a hot coal that you intend to throw at someone, only you're the one who gets burned.
Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.
His success may be great, but be it ever so great the wheel of fortune may turn again and bring him down into the dust.
The gift of Truthovercomes all gifts.The joy of Truthovercomes all pleasures.The taste of Truthovercomes all sweetness.
Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.
If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way.
Why do what you will regret? Why bring tears upon yourself? Do only what you do not regret, And fill yourself with joy.
Better than a meaningless story of a thousand words is a single word of deep meaning which, when heard, produces peace.
For those who are always courteous and respectful of elders, four things increase: life, beauty, happiness and strength.
Of all footprints, that of the elephant is supreme. Similarly, of all mindfulness meditations, that on death is supreme.
One who is wise and disciplined, always kind and intelligent, humble and free from pride. One like this will be praised.
Follow not after the vain, understand the ills of sense pleasures. One who is vigilant and meditative, obtains deep joy.
You are your own master, you make your own future. Therefore discipline yourself as a horse-dealer trains a thoroughbred
All that has been hidden is rising, there is no stopping it! These things you cannot hide: the sun, the moon, and TRUTH.
Like a lovely flower full of color but lacking in fragrance, are the words of those who do not practice what they teach.
To force oneself to believe and to accept a thing without understanding is political, and not spiritual or intellectual.
The good shine from afar Like the snowy Himalayas. The bad don't appear Even when near, Like arrows shot into the night.
Analyzing through special insight and realizing the lack of inherent existence constitute understanding of the signless.
Do not think lightly of good, that nothing will come of it. A whole water pot will fill up from dripping drops of water.
As I am, so are others as others are, so am I. Having thus identified self and others, harm no one nor have them harmed.
Being generous and kindly in speech, doing a good turn for others, and treating all alike. One like this will be praised.
If by leaving a small pleasure one sees a great pleasure, let a wise man leave the small pleasure, and look to the great.
Keeping away for all evil deeds, cultivation of life by doing good deeds and purification of mind from mental impunities.
Those who really seek the path to Enlightenment dictate terms to their mind. Then they proceed with strong determination.
Wakefulness is the way to life. The fool sleeps As if he were already dead, But the master is awake And he lives forever.
The glorious chariots of kings wear out, and the body wears out and grows old; but the virtue of the good never grows old.
We living beings, right down to crickets, ants, mosquitoes , and flies, all possess life that is without beginning or end.
Radiate boundless love towards the entire world - above, below, and across - unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.
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.
By whomsoever no evil is done in deed, or word, or thought, him I call a Brahmin (holy man) who is guarded in these three.
The fool who recognizes his foolishness, is a wise man. But the fool who believes himself a wise man, he really is a fool.
Through true honestydeeply believethat all sentient-beings are one.That all beings have the sametrue nature,wisdom,virtue.
This life of separateness may be compared to a dream, a phantasm, a bubble, a shadow, a drop of dew, a flash of lightning.
Through our senses the world appears. Through our reactions we create delusions.Without reactions the world becomes clear.
Men who are addicted to the passions are like the torch-carrier running against the wind; his hands are sure to be burned.
To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.
We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.
Whatever the hateful do to the hateful, or an enemy to an enemy, worse is the harm of a misguided mind directed at oneself.
From craving arises sorrow, from craving arises fear, but he who is freed from craving has no sorrow and certainly no fear.
There is no fire like passion, there is no shark like hatred, there is no snare like folly, there is no torrent like greed.
I am, I am not, I will be, I will not be are vein thoughts which is a sickness and once all are eliminated no desire arises.
We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act.
If you let cloudy water settle, it will become clear. If you let your upset mind settle, your course will also become clear.
If you're respectful by habit, constantly honoring the worthy, four things increase: long life, beauty, happiness, strength.
Do not be the judge of people; do not make assumptions about others. A person is destroyed by holding judgments about others.
Only within our body, with its heart and mind, can bondage and suffering be found, and only here can we find true liberation.