Sandalwood, tagara, lotus, jasmine - the fragrance of virtue is unrivalled by such kinds of perfume.

To avoid causing terror to living beings, let the disciple refrain from eating meat.

One act of pure love in saving life is greater than spending the whole of one's time in religious offerings to the gods . . .

Attachment is the source of all suffering.

Do not believe anything because it is said by an authority, or if it is said to come from angels, or from Gods, or from an inspired source. Believe it only if you have explored it in your own heart and mind and body and found it to be true. Work out your own path, through diligence.

A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker.

Understand that the body is merely the foam of a wave, the shadow of a shadow.