The mind is the source of happiness and unhappiness.

It is because I perceive the danger in the practice of mystic wonders, that I loath, abhor, and am ashamed thereof.

As a flower that is lovely and beautiful, but is scentless, even so fruitless is the well-spoken word of one who practices it not.

Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.

I will not look at another's bowl intent on finding fault: a training to be observed.

Neither my life of luxury in the palace -nor- my life as ascetic in the forest were ways to enlightenment.

Let go the past, let go the future, and let go the present (front, back, middle). Crossing to the farther shore of existence, with mind released everywhere, do not further undergo birth and decay.