Like a fine flower, beautiful to look at but without scent, fine words are fruitless in a man who does not act in accordance with them.

If a man who enjoys a lesser happiness beholds a greater one, let him leave aside the lesser to gain the greater.

Ye must leave righteous ways behind, not to speak of unrighteous ways.

I manifested in a dreamlike way to dreamlike beings and gave a dreamlike Dharma, but in reality I never taught and never actually came.

What I know is like the leaves on that tree; what I teach is only a small part. But I offer it to all with an open hand. What do I not teach? Whatever is fascinating to discuss, divides people against each other, but has no bearing on putting an end to sorrow. What do I teach? Only what is necessary to take you to the other shore.

The trouble is you think you have time.

When the sleeping snake is gone, then you can rest at ease.