One who kill, own life will be shortened; One who harms, will be injured even more

One who kill, own life will be shortened; One who harms, will be injured even more

The logs of wood which move down the river together Are driven apart by every wave. Such inevitable parting Should not be the cause of misery.

Because there are no phenomena which are not dependent arisings, there are no phenomena which are not void.

So, to praise others for their virtues - Can but encourage one's own efforts

Ultimate serenity is the coming to rest of all ways of taking things, the repose of named things; no truth has been taught by a Buddha for anyone, anywhere.

There is pleasure when a sore is scratched, But to be without sores is more pleasurable still. Just so, there are pleasures in worldly desires, But to be without desires is more pleasurable still.