Monks, when ignorance is abandoned, and knowledge arises in the monk, with the ending of ignorance and the arising of knowledge he clings neither to sense-pleasures, nor does he cling to views, nor to precepts and vows, nor to a Self-doctrine. Not clinking, he is not disturbed; not disturbed, he attains individually nibbana.
Gautama BuddhaHe whose inflowing thoughts are dried up, who is unattached to food, whose dwelling place is an empty and imageless release - the way of such a person is hard to follow, like the path of birds through the sky.
Gautama BuddhaBe a lamp to yourself. Be your own confidence. Hold on to the truth within yourself as to the only truth.
Gautama BuddhaIn protecting oneself, others are protected; In protecting others, oneself is protected.
Gautama BuddhaNeither my life of luxury in the palace -nor- my life as ascetic in the forest were ways to enlightenment.
Gautama Buddha