Few among men are they who cross to the further shore. The others merely run up and down the bank on this side.

You must take action yourself, for Buddhas only teach the way.

For innumerable reasons, Mahamati, the Bodhisattva, whose nature is compassion, is not to eat any meat.

He whose longing has been aroused for the indescribable, whose mind has been quickened by it, and whose thought is not attached to sensuality is truly called one who is bound upstream.

Let a man avoid evil deeds as a man who loves life avoids poison.

Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is pleasant.

To have much learning, to be skillful in handicraft, well-trained in discipline, and to be of good speech -- this is the greatest blessing.