As a flower that is lovely and beautiful, but is scentless, even so fruitless is the well-spoken word of one who practices it not.

I have the True Dharma Eye, the Marvelous Mind of Nirvana, the True Form of the Formless, and the Subtle Dharma Gate, independent of words and transmitted beyond doctrine. This I have entrusted to Mahakashyapa.

Once you know the nature of anger and joy is empty and you let them go, you free yourself from karma.

If you do not follow the right path, you will be lost.

One of his students asked Buddha, "Are you the Messiah?" "No," answered Buddha. "Then are you a healer?" "No," Buddha replied. "Then are you a teacher?" the student persisted. "No, I am not a teacher." "Then what are you?" asked the student exasperated. "I am awake," Buddha replied.

Water surrounds the lotus flower, but does not wet its petals.

If with an impure mind a person speaks or acts suffering follows him like the wheel that follows the foot of the ox.