Know all things to be like this: A mirage, a cloud castle, A dream, an apparition, Without essence, but with qualities that can be seen. Know all things to be like this: As the moon in a bright sky In some clear lake reflected, Though to that lake the moon has never moved. Know all things to be like this: As an echo that derives From music, sounds, and weeping, Yet in that echo is no melody. Know all things to be like this: As a magician makes illusions Of horses, oxen, carts and other things, Nothing is as it appears.

Do not let pleasure distract you from meditation, from the way. Free yourself from pleasure and pain.

Only within our body, with its heart and mind, can bondage and suffering be found, and only here can we find true liberation.

The wind cannot shake a mountain. Neither praise nor blame moves the wise man.

There are no chains like hate...dwelling on your brother's faults multiplies your own. You are far from the end of your journey.

Learn to ne happy with what you have.

Let a man avoid evil deeds as a man who loves life avoids poison.