How easy it is to see your brother's faults, How hard it is to face your own.

From craving arises sorrow, from craving arises fear, but he who is freed from craving has no sorrow and certainly no fear.

One may desire a spurious respect and precedence among one's fellow monks, and the veneration of outsiders. "Both monks and laity should think it was my doing. They should accept my authority in all matters great or small." This is a fool's way of thinking. His self-seeking and conceit just increase.

Those who have failed to work toward the truth have missed the purpose of living.

Consider Others as Yourself.

Purity or impurity depends on oneself, no one can purify another.

Beware of the anger of the mouth. Master your words. Let them serve truth.