One who is unrestrained in life-delusion overcomes; as the wind a weak tree.

Come, live with the doors of the senses guarded, diligent and mindful, vigilant and mindful, with the ways of the mind well watched, possessed of a mind that is awake and observing.

There are those who discover they can leave behind destructive reactions and become patient as the earth, unmoved by fires of anger or fear, unshaken as a pillar, unperturbed as a clear and quiet pool.

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If people speak or act with evil thoughts, pain follows them. If people speak or act with pure thoughts, happiness follows them, like a shadow that never leaves them.

As I am, so are others as others are, so am I. Having thus identified self and others, harm no one nor have them harmed.

All tremble at violence; all fear death. Putting oneself in the place of another, one should not kill nor cause another to kill.

Of all the worldly passions, lust is the most intense. All other worldly passions seem to follow in its train.