Better than chanting a thousand words in a dead language is one soothing word spoken in the vernacular.

I will teach you the Truth and the Path leading to the Truth.

Winter always turns into Spring.

Love in the past is only a memory. Love in the future is only a fantasy. True love lives in the here and now.

Don't rely on logic alone, nor speculation. Don't infer or be deceived by appearances.

Insignificant, is the loss of relatives, wealth and fame; The loss of wisdom is the greatest loss. Insignificant, is the increase of relatives, wealth and fame; The increase of wisdom is the highest gain. Therefore, you should train yourselves thus: "We will grow in the increase of wisdom" Thus you should train yourselves.

When a man makes utensils out of a metal which has been thoroughly cleansed of dross, the utensils will be excellent. You monks, who wish to follow the Way, make your own hearts clean from the dirt of evil passion, and your conduct will be unimpeachable.