Better than a long speech is a single quietening word.

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

We are what we think, and all that we are rises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world. Speak and act with a pure mind and happiness will follow.

The eating of meat extinguishes the seed of Great Kindness.

In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create disticntions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.

As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise you will miss most of your life.

Let him the intelligent man admonish, let him teach, let him forbid what is improper ! - he will be beloved of the good, by the bad he will be hated.