You yourself must earnestly practice, the enlightened ones only proclaim the path.

Just as a line drawn on water with a stick will quickly vanish and will not last long; even so, brahmins, is human life like a line drawn on water. It is short, limited, and brief; it is full of suffering. One should do good and live a pure life; for none who is born can escape death.

As a bee gathering nectar does not harm or disturb the color & fragrance of the flower; so do the wise move through the world.

Rid of craving and without clinging, an expert in the study of texts, and understanding the right sequence of the words, he may indeed be called "In his last body", "Great in wisdom" and a "Great man."

When giving to others do not linger on thoughts of a giving, what was given, or the one who has received.

A fool thinks it like honey so long as the bad deed does not bear fruit, but when it does bear fruit he experiences suffering.

Your suffering is my suffering and your happiness is my happiness.