There are five things which no one is able to accomplish in this world: first, to cease growing old when he is growing old; second, to cease being sick; third, to cease dying; fourth, to deny dissolution when there is dissolution; fifth, to deny non-being.

In the end it is nothing other than the loving kindness with which the woman cares for her child that makes the difference. Her concern concentrates on one thing just like the Buddhist practice of concentration. She thinks of nothing but her child, which is similar to Buddhist compassion. That must be why, although she created no other causes to bring about it, she was reborn in the Brahma heaven.

In his ignorance of the whole truth, each person maintains his own arrogant point of view.

As a bee without harming the flower, its colour or scent, flies away, collecting only the honey, even so should the sage wander in the village.

To stop suffering, stop greediness. Greediness is a source of suffering.

A fool acquires knowledge only to his own disadvantage. It destroys what good he has, and turns his brains.

Your greatest weapon is your enemy's mind