All the suffering in the world comes from seeking pleasure for oneself. All the happiness in the world comes from seeking pleasure for others.

Whenever conflict arises among living creatures the sense of ownership is the cause.

Passion is overcome only by him who has won through stillness of spirit the perfect vision; it comes through the contentment that is regardless of the world.

Penetrative insight joined with calm abiding utterly eradicates afflicted states.

Why be unhappy about something if it can be remedied? And what is the use of being unhappy about something if it cannot be remedied?

May those whose hell it is to hate and hurt be turned into lovers bringing flowers.

All that may be wished for, will by nature fade to nothing.