Don’t run after pleasure and neglect the practice of meditation. If you forget the goal of life and get caught in the pleasures of the world, you will come to envy those who put meditation first.
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May all beings have happy minds.
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True charity occurs only when there are no notions of giving, giver, or gift.
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Before giving, the mind of the giver is happy; while giving, the mind of the giver is made peaceful; and having given, the mind of the giver is uplifted.
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Your own self is your master; who else could be? With yourself well controlled, you gain a master very hard to find.
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They blame those who remain silent, they blame those who speak much, they blame those who speak in moderation. There is none in the world who is not blamed.
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Whatever has the nature of arising has the nature of ceasing.
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Let all-embracing thoughts for all beings be yours.
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Live with no sense of 'mine,' not forming attachment to experiences.
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I do not dispute with the world; rather it is the world that disputes with me.
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He who can curb his wrath as soon as it arises, as a timely antidote will check snake’s venom that so quickly spreads — such a monk gives up the here and the beyond, just as a serpent sheds its worn-out skin.
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Resolutely train yourself to attain peace.
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Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
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She who knows life flows, feels no wear or tear, needs no mending or repair.
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Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.
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One is not called noble who harms living beings. By not harming living beings one is called noble.
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The one in whom no longer exist the craving and thirst that perpetuate becoming; how could you track that Awakened one, trackless, and of limitless range.
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Set your heart on doing good. Do it over and over again, and you will be filled with joy.
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Conquer anger with non-anger. Conquer badness with goodness. Conquer meanness with generosity.
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If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good.
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