As irrigators lead water where they want, as archers make their arrows straight, as carpenters carve wood, the wise shape their minds.

A generous heart, kind speech, & a life of service & compassion are the things which renew humanity.

Suffering is temporary, enlightenment is forever.

By defilement of mind, beings are defiled; by purification of mind, beings are purified.

If a traveller does not meet with one who is his better, or his equal, let him firmly keep to his solitary journey; there is no companionship with a fool.

If by leaving a small pleasure one sees a great pleasure, let a wise man leave the small pleasure, and look to the great.

As an elephant in the battlefield withstands arrows shot from bows all around, even so shall I endure abuse.