You must lance an ulcer to heal it. You must tear down parts of an old building to restore it, and so it is with a sensual life that has no spirit in it.

The water in the stream may have changed many times, but the reflection of the moon and the stars remains the same.

Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction.

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.

Giving thanks for abundance is sweeter than the abundance itself.

From the moment you entered this world of existence, a ladder was put in front of you so you could escape.

The same wind that uproots trees makes the grass shine. The lordly wind loves the weakness and the lowness of grasses. Never brag of being strong. The axe doesn't worry how thick the branches are. It cuts them to pieces. But not the leaves. It leaves the leaves alone.