Little by little a person becomes evil, as a water pot is filled by drops of water... Little by little a person becomes good, as a water pot is filled by drops of water.

As I am, so are others as others are, so am I. Having thus identified self and others, harm no one nor have them harmed.

To cease from evil, to do good, and to purify the mind yourself, this is the teaching of all the Buddhas.

Few are those among men who have crossed over to the other shore, while the rest of mankind runs along the bank. However those who follow the principles of the well-taught Truth will cross over to the other shore, out of the dominion of Death, hard though it is to escape.

Always be mindful of the kindness and not the faults of others

Do not vainly lament, but do wonder at the rule of transiency and learn from it the emptiness of human life. Do not cherish to unworthy desire that the changeable might become unchanging.

It came to me that I should teach this truth for it is real happiness and joy. The cessation of suffering is possible.