One who conquers himself is greater than another who conquers a thousand times a thousand on the battlefield.

Just as gold is burnt, cut and rubbed, Examine my words carefully and Do not accept them simply out of respect

You yourself must strive. The Buddhas only point the way.

Never have anything to do with likes and dislikes. The absence of what one likes is painful, as is the presence of what one dislikes. Therefore don't take a liking to anything. To lose what one likes is hard, but there are no bonds for those who have no likes and dislikes. From preference arises sorrow, from preference arises fear, but he who is freed from preference has no sorrow and certainly no fear.

Let the disciple cultivate love without measure towards all beings. Let him cultivate towards the whole world, above, below, around, a heart of love unstinted....For in all the world this state of heart is best.

The fool who thinks he is wise is just a fool. The fool who knows he is a fool is wise indeed.

But ...meat eating in any form, in any manner, and in any place is unconditionally and once and for all prohibited ...Meat eating I have not permitted to anyone, I do not permit, I will not permit.