With his mind free from the inflow of thoughts and from restlessness, by abandoning both good and evil, an alert man knows no fear.

A brahmin once asked The Blessed One: "Are you a God?" "No, brahmin" said The Blessed One. "Are you a saint?" "No, brahmin" said The Blessed One. "Are you a magician?" "No, brahmin" said The Blessed One. "What are you then?" "I am awake."

Care about your children. Just bless them instead of worrying, as every child is the little Buddha who helps his parents to grow up.

Do not believe anything because it is said by an authority, or if it is said to come from angels, or from Gods, or from an inspired source. Believe it only if you have explored it in your own heart and mind and body and found it to be true. Work out your own path, through diligence.

When giving to others do not linger on thoughts of a giving, what was given, or the one who has received.

As a water bead on a lotus leaf, as water on a red lily, does not adhere, so the sage does not adhere to the seen, the heard, or the sensed.

As from a large heap of flowers many garlands and wreaths are made, so by a mortal in this life there is much good work to be done.