The world is afflicted by death and decay. But the wise do not grieve, having realized the nature of the world.

For the wakeful one whose mind is quiet, whose thoughts are undisturbed, who has relinquished judgement and blame, there is no fear.

A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker.

Dharma is not upheld by talking about it. Dharma is upheld by living in harmony with it.

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.

Everything is based on mind, is led by mind, is fashioned by mind. If you speak and act with a pure mind, happiness will follow you, as a shadow clings to a form.

Everything is changeable, everything appears and disappears; there is no blissful peace until one passes beyond the agony of life and death.