In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create disticntions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.

All phenomena link together in a mutually conditioning network.

Our theories of the eternal are as valuable as are those which a chick which has not broken its way through its shell might form of the outside world.

All fear violence, all are afraid of death.

The more completely we give of ourselves, the more completely the world gives back to us.

He who has renounced all violence towards all living beings, weak or strong, who neither kills nor causes others to kill - him I do call a holy man.

Solitude is happiness for one who is content, who has heard the Dhamma and clearly sees. Non-affliction is happiness in the world - harmlessness towards all living beings.