One moment can change a day, one day can change a life, and one life can change the world.
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To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one’s own in the midst of abundance.
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It seems that although we thought ourselves permanent, we are not. Although we thought ourselves settled, we are not. Although we thought we would last forever, we will not.
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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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Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.
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The greatest gift is to give people your enlightenment, to share it. It has to be the greatest.
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We will develop and cultivate the liberation of mind by loving kindness, make it our vehicle, make it our basis, stabilize it, exercise ourselves in it, and fully perfect it.
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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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Everything is based on mind, is led by mind, is fashioned by mind. If you speak and act with a polluted mind, suffering will follow you, as the wheels of the oxcart follow the footsteps of the ox.
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It is easy to see the faults of others, but difficult to see one’s own faults. One shows the faults of others like chaff winnowed in the wind, but one conceals one’s own faults as a cunning gambler conceals his dice.
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Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.
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Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good.
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Like someone pointing to treasure is the wise person who sees your faults and points them out. Associate with such a sage.
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Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is a law eternal.
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The instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.
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All tremble at violence; all fear death. Putting oneself in the place of another, one should not kill nor cause another to kill.
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Train your eyes and ears; train your nose and tongue. The senses are good friends when they are trained. Train your body in deeds, train your tongue in words, train your mind in thoughts. This training will take you beyond sorrow.
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Should you find a wise critic to point out your faults, follow him as you would a guide to hidden treasure.
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Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
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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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