Remember that the only constant in life is change.

In his ignorance of the whole truth, each person maintains his own arrogant point of view.

To share happiness, and to have done something good before leaving this life is sweet.

So in this case, Kalamas, don't go by reports, by legends, by traditions, by scripture, by logical conjecture, by inference, by analogies, by agreement through pondering views, by probability, or by the thought, 'This contemplative is our teacher.' When you know for yourselves that, 'These qualities are unskillful; these qualities are blameworthy; these qualities are criticized by the wise; these qualities, when adopted & carried out, lead to harm & to suffering' - then you should abandon them.

Noble friends and companions are the whole of the holy life.

The more completely we give of ourselves, the more completely the world gives back to us.

Solitude is happiness for one who is content, who has heard the Dhamma and clearly sees. Non-affliction is happiness in the world - harmlessness towards all living beings.