Dependent Origination is the teaching (that life) is not the mere play of blind chance, but has an existence that is dependent upon conditions. That, precisely with the removal of these conditions, those things that have arisen in dependence upon them-thus also all suffering-must perforce disappear and cease to be.

I, ever knowing the living beings Who tread the Path and those who do not In response to those who may be saved Preach to them a variety of dharmas, Each time having this thought: 'How may I cause the beings To contrive to enter the Unexcelled Path and quickly to perfect the Buddha-body?'

To him in whom love dwells, the whole world is but one family.

For the wakeful one whose mind is quiet, whose thoughts are undisturbed, who has relinquished judgement and blame, there is no fear.

Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.

The glorious chariots of kings wear out, and the body wears out and grows old; but the virtue of the good never grows old.

The fragrance of sandalwood and rosebay does not travel far. But the fragrance of virtue rises to the heavens.