To avoid causing terror to living beings, let the disciple refrain from eating meat... the food of the wise is that which is consumed by the sadhus [holymen]; it does not consist of meat... There may be some foolish people in the future who will say that I permitted meat-eating and that I partook of meat myself, but... meat-eating I have not permitted to anyone, I do not permit, I will not permit meat-eating in any form, in any manner and in any place; it is unconditionally prohibited for all.

A fool learns nothing from a wise man; but a wise man learns from a fool.

Look within, thou art the Buddha.

If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way.

The secret of health for both mind and body is...live the present moment wisely and earnestly.

As irrigators lead water where they want, as archers make their arrows straight, as carpenters carve wood, the wise shape their minds.

Attachment is the source of all suffering.