Whatever precious jewel there is in the heavenly worlds, there is nothing comparable to one who is awakened.

Radiate boundless love towards the entire world — above, below, and across — unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.

Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.

If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.

Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.

A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.

Not by hatred is hatred conquered, but by love alone. This is an eternal law.

Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

Long is the night to him who is awake; long is a mile to him who is tired; long is life to the foolish who do not know the true law.

What is evil? Killing is evil, lying is evil, slandering is evil, abuse is evil, gossip is evil, envy is evil, hatred is evil, to cling to false doctrine is evil; all these things are evil. And what is the root of evil? Desire is the root of evil, illusion is the root of evil.

Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.

Be a lamp unto yourself. Work out your liberation with diligence.

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one's own acts, done and undone.

Like a fine flower, beautiful to look at but without scent, fine words are fruitless in a man who does not act in accordance with them.

Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.

You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

Should a person do good, let him do it again and again. Let him find pleasure therein, for blissful is the accumulation of good.