Like a caring mother holding and guarding the life of her only child, so with a boundless heart of loving kindness, hold yourself and all beings as your beloved children.

Conquer anger by love, evil by good; Conquer the miser with liberality, and the liar with truth.

Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to others.

Like a fine flower, beautiful to look at but without scent, fine words are fruitless in a man who does not act in accordance with them.

"All is passing". When one realises this, he sits loose to this world of sorrow : This is the way of purity.

After 48 years, I have said nothing.

Here will I live in the rainy season, here in the autumn and in the summer: thus muses the fool. He realizes not the danger (of death).