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Siddhartha
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Ancient monk, living from donations.

Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

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Whatever is not yours: let go of it. Your letting go of it will be for your long-term happiness & benefit.

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Leave behind confused reactions and become patient as the earth; unmoved by anger, unshaken as a pillar, unperturbed as a clear and quiet pool.

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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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Being deeply learned and skilled, being well trained and using well-spoken words: this is good luck.

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The one who has conquered himself is a far greater hero than he who has defeated a thousand times a thousand men.

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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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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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The world is afflicted by death and decay. But the wise do not grieve, having realized the nature of the world.

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Just as the great ocean has one taste, the taste of salt, so also this teaching and discipline has one taste, the taste of liberation.

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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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Be where you are; otherwise you will miss your life.

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To support mother and father, to cherish wife and children, and to be engaged in peaceful occupation — this is the greatest blessing.

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Whatever has the nature of arising has the nature of ceasing.

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Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.

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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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Everything in moderation, including moderation.

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We will develop love, we will practice it, we will make it both a way and a basis…

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Let him not deceive another nor despise anyone anywhere. In anger or ill will let him not wish another ill.

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Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is a pleasant thing.

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