When a man is stimulated by his own thoughts, full of desire and dwelling on what is attractive, his craving increases even more. He is making the fetter even stronger. But he who takes pleasure in stilling his thoughts, practising the contemplation of what is repulsive, and remaining recollected, now he will make an end of craving, he will snap the bonds of Mara. His aim is accomplished, he is without fear, rid of craving and without stain. He has removed the arrows of changing existence. This is his last body.

No one can escape death and unhappiness. If people expect only happiness in life, they will be disappointed.

He who, calm and clear as the moon, hankers no more for continuity-he is holy.

If a string has one end, it has another.

How wonderful! How wonderful! All things are perfect, exactly as they are.

Wisdom makes light the darkness of ignorance.

The mind is the source of happiness and unhappiness.