For those who are always courteous and respectful of elders, four things increase: life, beauty, happiness and strength.

Having abandoned the taking of life, refraining from killing, we dwell without violence, with the knife laid down, scrupulous, full of mercy, trembling with compassion for all sentient beings.

There is nothing so disobedient as an undisciplined mind, and there is nothing so obedient as a disciplined mind.

One act of pure love in saving life is greater than spending the whole of one's time in religious offerings to the gods . . .

Keeping away for all evil deeds, cultivation of life by doing good deeds and purification of mind from mental impunities.

Never tell a lie. Anyone who can tell you the slightest of lies is also capable of any evil.

Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.