Go forth in every direction- for the happiness, the harmony, the welfare of the many. Offer your heart, the seeds of understanding, like a lamp overturned and re-lit, illuminating the darkness.

Our mind is full of anger, jealousy and other negative feelings. Yet we do not realize that these are incompatible with inner peace and joy.

Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.

Being able to make friends and keep them, welcoming others and sharing with them, a guide, philosopher and friend. One like this will be praised.

Peace comes from within; do not try to seek it without.

One should refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs.

Neither my life of luxury in the palace -nor- my life as ascetic in the forest were ways to enlightenment.