If a man can control his body and mind and thereby refrains from eating animal flesh and wearing animal products, I say he will really be liberated.

Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind.

Just as gold is burnt, cut and rubbed, Examine my words carefully and Do not accept them simply out of respect

Those who attempt to conquer hatred by hatred are like warriors who take weapons to overcome others who bear arms. This does not end hatred, but gives it room to grow. But, ancient wisdom has advocated a different timeless strategy to overcome hatred. This eternal wisdom is to meet hatred with non-hatred. The method of trying to conquer hatred through hatred never succeeds in overcoming hatred. But, the method of overcoming hatred through non-hatred is eternally effective. That is why that method is described as eternal wisdom.

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.

By defilement of mind, beings are defiled; by purification of mind, beings are purified.

One is not low because of birth nor does birth make one holy. Deeds alone make one low, deeds alone make one holy.