Better than a long speech is a single quietening word.

Wish I am free from barriers when I die, and Buddha will welcome me from far away.

By defilement of mind, beings are defiled; by purification of mind, beings are purified.

Being generous and kindly in speech, doing a good turn for others, and treating all alike. One like this will be praised.

Whenever and wherever one encounters the arising and passing away of the mental-physical structure, one enjoys bliss and delight, which lead on to the deathless stage experienced by the wise

Therefore, be ye lamps unto yourselves, be ye a refuge to yourselves. Hold fast to the truth as a lamp; hold fast as a refuge to the truth. Look not for refuge to anyone besides yourselves.

People cleave to their worldly possessions and selfish passions so blindly as to sacrifice their own lives for them. They are like a child who tries to eat a little, honey smeared on the edge of a knife. The amount is by no means sufficient to appease his appetite, but he runs the risk of wounding his tongue.