The true master lives in truth, in goodness and restraint, non-violence, moderation, and purity.

Those which arise dependently are free of inherent existence.

There are two obstacles to enlightenment: 1. Thinking you know. 2 Thinking you don't know.

If for just the time of a finger-snap a monk produces a thought of loving-kindness, develops it, gives attention to it, such a one is rightly called a monk. Not in vain does he meditate. He acts in accordance with the master's teaching, he follows his advice. How much more so if he cultivates it.

Remember that the only constant in life is change.

Do not look at the faults of what others have done or not done; observe what you yourself have done or not done.

If a string has one end, it has another.