All tremble at violence; all fear death. Putting oneself in the place of another, one should not kill nor cause another to kill.
(Dhammapada, verse 129)
(Dhammapada, verse 129)
Let all-embracing thoughts for all beings be yours.
(Metta Sutta)
(Metta Sutta)
Irrigators channel waters; fletchers straighten arrows; carpenters bend wood; the wise master themselves.
(Dhammapada, verse 80)
(Dhammapada, verse 80)
Some do not understand that we must die, But those who do realize this settle their quarrels.
(Dhammapada, verse 6)
(Dhammapada, verse 6)
You yourself must strive. The Buddhas only point the way.
(Dhammapada)
(Dhammapada)
Whoever doesn’t flare up at someone who’s angry wins a battle hard to win.
(Samyutta Nikaya)
(Samyutta Nikaya)
Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.
(Dhammapada)
(Dhammapada)
Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is a law eternal.
(Dhammapada)
(Dhammapada)
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.
(Dhammapada, verse 50)
(Dhammapada, verse 50)