When a man has pity on all living creatures then only is he noble.

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.

You are the community now. Be a lamp for yourselves. Be your own refuge. Seek for no other. All things must pass. Strive on diligently. Don’t give up.

Better than chanting a thousand words in a dead language is one soothing word spoken in the vernacular.

Do not breathing in the chronological, do not dream of the later, drain the intellect on the bring about twinkling.

(They) were responsible for spreading the Buddhist religion throughout India and East Asia.

Believe only what you yourself test and judge to be true.