You are the community now. Be a lamp for yourselves. Be your own refuge. Seek for no other. All things must pass. Strive on diligently. Don’t give up.

When a wise man is advised of his errors, he will reflect on and improve his conduct. When his misconduct is pointed out, a foolish man will not only disregard the advice but rather repeat the same error.

One act of pure love in saving life is greater than spending the whole of one's time in religious offerings to the gods . . .

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

For innumerable reasons, Mahamati, the Bodhisattva, whose nature is compassion, is not to eat any meat.

Overcoming yourself is better than overcoming a million enemies in battle.

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.