Member The Buddha
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‘As I am, so are they; as they are, so am I.’ Comparing others with oneself, do not kill nor cause others to kill.
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Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.
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A disciplined mind brings happiness.
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Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.
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Some do not understand that we must die, But those who do realize this settle their quarrels.
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As an elephant in the battlefield withstands arrows shot from bows all around, even so shall I endure abuse.
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Conquer anger with non-anger. Conquer badness with goodness. Conquer meanness with generosity. Conquer dishonesty with truth.
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Much though he recites the sacred texts, but acts not accordingly, that heedless man is like a cowherd who only counts the cows of others
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You yourself must strive. The Buddhas only point the way.
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‘As I am, so are these. As are these, so am I.’ Drawing the parallel to yourself, neither kill nor get others to kill.
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Meditation brings wisdom, lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back and choose the path that leads to wisdom.
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By oneself is evil done; by oneself is one defiled. By oneself is evil left undone; by oneself is one made pure.
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A single lamp may light hundreds of thousands of lamps without itself being diminished.
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Let my skin and sinews and bones dry up, together with all the flesh and blood of my body! I welcome it! But I will not move from this spot until I have attained the supreme and final wisdom.
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Those who cling to perceptions and views wander the world offending people.