One act of pure love in saving life is greater than spending the whole of one's time in religious offerings to the gods . . .

As an irrigator guides water to his fields, as an archer aims an arrow, as a carpenter carves wood, the wise shape their lives.

All things appear and disappear because of the concurrence of causes and conditions. Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.

There are two obstacles to enlightenment: 1. Thinking you know. 2 Thinking you don't know.

Live every act fully, as if it were your last.

All beings wish for happiness, so extend your compassion to all.

To keep the body in good health is a duty, for otherwise we shall not be able to trim the lamp of wisdom, and keep our mind strong and clear.