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.
Gautama BuddhaWhen watching after yourself, you watch after others. When watching after others, you watch after yourself.
Gautama BuddhaNever by hatred is hatred appeased, but it is appeased by kindness. This is an eternal truth.
Gautama BuddhaHatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law.
Gautama Buddha