Just as a tree, though cut down, can grow again and again if its roots are undamaged and strong, in the same way if the roots of craving are not wholly uprooted sorrows will come again and again

When ignorant people see someone who is dead, they are disgusted and horrified, even thought they too will be dead some day. I thought to myself: I don't want to be like the ignorant people. After then, I couldn't feel the usual intoxication with life anymore.

Do not speak - unless it improves on silence.

Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good.

Karma grows from our hearts. Karma terminates from our hearts.

One act of pure love in saving life is greater than spending the whole of one's time in religious offerings to the gods . . .

When a man makes utensils out of a metal which has been thoroughly cleansed of dross, the utensils will be excellent. You monks, who wish to follow the Way, make your own hearts clean from the dirt of evil passion, and your conduct will be unimpeachable.