This existence of ours is as transient as autumn clouds To watch the birth and death of beings is like looking at the movements of a dance. A lifetime is like a flash of lightning in the sky, Rushing by, like a torrent down a steep mountain.

You yourself must earnestly practice, the enlightened ones only proclaim the path.

I am a finger pointing to the moon. Don't look at me; look at the moon.

All living beings have Buddha nature and can become Buddhas.

No one can escape death and unhappiness. If people expect only happiness in life, they will be disappointed.

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.

The fool thinks he has won a battle when he bullies with harsh speech, but knowing how to be forbearing alone makes one victorious.