Any material form, or thought, or feeling, past or present, should be regarded as, 'This is not mine, this is not what I am, this is not my self.'
Gautama BuddhaFor those who are always courteous and respectful of elders, four things increase: life, beauty, happiness and strength.
Gautama BuddhaTo eat meat is just a habit after we were born. In fact, we are not born to eat meat.
Gautama BuddhaThe Four Reliances. First, rely on the spirit and meaning of the teachings, not on the words; Second, rely on the teachings, not on the personality of the teacher; Third, rely on real wisdom, not superficial interpretation; And fourth, rely on the essence of your pure Wisdom Mind, not on judgmental perceptions.
Gautama Buddha