If a man should conquer in battle a thousand and a thousand more, and another should conquer himself, his would be the greater victory, because the greatest of victories is the victory over oneself.

I have the True Dharma Eye, the Marvelous Mind of Nirvana, the True Form of the Formless, and the Subtle Dharma Gate, independent of words and transmitted beyond doctrine. This I have entrusted to Mahakashyapa.

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

Let all-embracing thoughts for all beings be yours.

There is pleasure And there is bliss. Forgo the first to possess the second. If you are happy At the expense of another man's happiness, You are forever bound.

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

One should strive to understand what underlies sufferings and diseases - and aim for health and well-being while gaining in the Path.