Live contemplating the body. Contemplate internally and externally. Contemplate the origination of things in the body. Contemplate the dissolution of things in the body.

Never in this world can hatred be stilled by hatred; it will be stifled by non-hatred - this is the law Eternal.

If we destroy something around us we destroy ourselves. If we cheat another, we cheat ourselves.

The good renounce everything. The pure don't babble about sensual desires. Whether touched by pleasure or pain, the wise show no change of temper.

He whose longing has been aroused for the indescribable, whose mind has been quickened by it, and whose thought is not attached to sensuality is truly called one who is bound upstream.

If people become accustomed to lying, they will unconsciously commit every possible wrong deed. Before they can act wickedly, they must lie and once they begin to lie they will act wickedly without concern.

The kingdom of heaven is closer than the brow above the eye but mankind does not see it.