For soon the body is discarded, Then what does it feel? A useless log of wood, it lies on the ground, Then what does it know? Your worst enemy cannot harm you As much as your own thoughts, unguarded. But once mastered, No one can help you as much, Not even your father or your mother.

As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise you will miss most of your life.

There are five things which no one is able to accomplish in this world: first, to cease growing old when he is growing old; second, to cease being sick; third, to cease dying; fourth, to deny dissolution when there is dissolution; fifth, to deny non-being.

Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.

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

Overcome your uncertainties and free yourself from dwelling on sorrow. When you delight in existence, you will awaken, and become a guide to those in need, revealing the path to many.

Like a fine flower, beautiful to look at but without scent, fine words are fruitless in a man who does not act in accordance with them.