By your own efforts waken yourself, watch yourself. And live joyfully.

Seeker, empty the boat, lighten the load, be free of craving and judgment and hatred, and feel the joy of the way.

If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.

Be a lamp unto yourself.

The holy man is beyond time, he does not depend on any view nor subscribe to any sect; all current theories he understands, but he remains unattached to any of them.

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. - Buddha No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

Learn this from water: loud splashes the brook but the oceans depth are calm.