Let the wise one control his thoughts, for they are difficult to perceive, often elusive, and they rush about frantically: a mind well controlled achieves peace and happiness.

No clouds gathered in the skies and the polluted streams became clear, whilst celestial music rang through the air and the angels rejoiced with gladness. With no selfish or partial joy but for the sake of the law they rejoiced, for creation engulfed in the ocean of pain was now to obtain release.

Better than a long speech is a single quietening word.

All things that are born must die. Work hard for your own freedom from sorrow.

We must be diligent today. To wait until tomorrow is too late. Death comes unexpectedly. How can we bargain with it?

We are the same as plants, as trees, as other people, as the rain that falls. We consist of that which is around us, we are the same as everything.

May all that have life be delivered from suffering.