Before giving, the mind of the giver is happy; while giving, the mind of the giver is made peaceful; and having given, the mind of the giver is uplifted.

Should a person do good, let him do it again and again. Let him find pleasure therein, for blissful is the accumulation of good.

The recollected go forth to lives of renunciation. They take no pleasure in a fixed abode. Like wild swans abandoning a pool, they leave one resting place after another.

Remember, the greatest gift to give people your enlightenment, to share it. It has to be the greatest.

Pity arises when we are sorry for someone.Compassion is when we understand and help wisely.

All beings tremble before violence. All love life. All fear death. See yourself in others. Then whom can you hurt? What harm can you do?

When watching after yourself, you watch after others. When watching after others, you watch after yourself.