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The Essence of Buddhism
.. THE ESSENCE OF BUDDHISM
Adapted 2000 by Ivan E. Roth
from the 1922 Ten Cent Pocket Book Series #325
published by Haldeman-Julius Company
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All beings desire happiness; therefore to all extend your benevolence.
-Mahavamsa
Because he has pity upon every living creature, therefore is a man called "holy."
-Dhamapada
Like as a mother at the risk of her life watches over her only child, so also let everyone cultivate towards all beings a boundless (friendly) mind.
-Metta-sutta
Hurt not others with that which pains yourself.
-Udanavarga
I cannot have pleasure while another grieves and I have power to help him.
-Jatakamala
With pure thoughts and fullness of love, I will do towards others what I do for myself.
-Lalita Vistara
If you desire to do something pleasing to me, then desist from hunting forever! The poor beasts of the forest, being... dull of intellect, are worth of pity for this very reason.
-Jatakamala.
You will generously follow the impulse of pity, I hope.
-Jatakamala
For that they hated this poor slender boy, that ever frowned upon their barbarous sports, and loved the beasts they tortured in their play, and wept to see the wounded hare, or doe, or trout that floundered on the angler's hook.
-Lloyd "Nichiren."
Good men melt with compassion even for one who has wrought them harm.
-Kshemendra's Avadana Kalpata.
Though a man with a sharp sword should cut one's body bit by bit, let not an angry thought... arise, let the mouth speak no ill word.
-Foshohingtsanking
Them who became thy murderers, thou forgavest.
-Lalita Vistara
Overcome evil by good.
-Udanavarga
Conquer your foe by force, and you increase his enmity; conquer by love, and you reap no after-sorrow.
-Foshohingtsanking
This great principle of returning good for evil.
-Sutra of Forty-two Sections
The member of Buddha's order... should not intentionally destroy the life of any being, down even to a worm or ant.
-Mahavagga
Whether now any man kill with his own hand, or command any other to kill, or whether he only see with pleasure the act of killing-all is equally forbidden by this law
-Shamiluiyaolio
My teaching is this, that the slightest act of charity, even in the lowest class of persons, such as saving the life of an insect out of pity, that this act... shall bring to the doer of it consequent benefit.
-T'sahohomking
He came to remove the sorrows of all living things.
-Foshohingtsanking
"Now (said he) I will see a noble law, unlike the worldly methods known to men, and will fight against the chief wrought upon man by sickness, age and death."
-Foshohingtsanking
To a righteous man, death must bring gladness. For no fear of mishap exists for him who is devoted to a holy life.
-Jatakamala
He lives only to be a help to others.
-Questions of King Milinda
Why should we cling to this perishable body? In the eye of the wise, the only thing it is good for is to benefit one's fellow creatures.
-Katha Sarit Sagara
Is not all I possess, even to my every body, kept for the benefit of others?
-Nagananda
All men should cultivate a fixed and firm determination, and vow that what they once undertake they will never give up.
-Fopenhingtsanking
Rather will I fall headlong into hell... than do a deed that is unworthy.
-Jataka
May my body be ground to powder small as the mustard seed if I ever desire to break my vow!
-Fopenkingtsihking
Happy is he that is virtuous.
-Dhammapada
To make an end of selfishness is happiness.
-Udanavarga
-There is no happiness except in righteousness.
-Attanagalu-vansa
Full of love for all things in the world, practicing virtue in order to benefit others-this man only is happy.
-Fakheupiu
He that loveth iniquity beckoneth to misfortune.
-Jitsugokiyo
Watch your thoughts.
-Dhammapada
Control your tongue.
-Dhammapada
Have a strict control over your passions.
-Story of Sundari and Nanda
The higher life maketh he known, in all its purity and in all its perfectness.
-Tevijjasutta
So imbued were they with loving kindness that all the birds and animals loved them and harmed them not.
-Sama Jataka (Burmese version)
Compassionate and kind to all creatures that have life.
-Brahmajalasutta
The birds and beasts and creeping things, it is writ... had sense of Buddha's vast embracing love, and took the promise of his piteous speech.
-Sir Edwin Arnold
He cherished the feeling of affection for all beings as if they were his only son.
-Lalita Vistara
Closely as cause and effect are bound together, so do two loving hearts entwine and live... such is the power of love to join in one.
-Fopenhingtsanking
That thou mayst know... what others will not... that I love thee most because I loved so well all living souls.
-Sir Edwin Arnold
Always give in charity to people of good conduct.
-Jatakamala
With every desire to do good, the ignorant and foolish only succeed in doing harm... 'T is knowledge crowns endeavor with success.
-Jataka
There is no sweet companion like pure charity.
-Foshohingtsanking
Almsgiving, it is said, constitutes the value of riches.
-Jatakamala
Good is restraint in all things.
-Dhammapada
Unselfishness, true, and self-control.
-Jataka
The religious mendicant, wisely reflecting, is patient under cold and heat, under hunger and thirst... under bodily sufferings, under pains however sharp.
-Sabbasava-sutta
Though a man conquer a thousand thousand men in battle, a greater conqueror still is he who conquers himself.
-Udanavarga
Root out the love of self.
-Jataka
The man of honor should minister to his friends... by liberality, courtesy, benevolence, and by doing to them as he would be done by.
-Sigalovada-sutta.
Practice the art of "giving up."
-Foshohingtsanking
Speak not harshly to anybody.
-Dhammapada
May I speak kindly and softly to every one I chance to meet.
-Inscription in Temple of Nakhon Vat.
Offensive language is harsh even to the brutes.
-Suttavaddhananiti
Courtesy is the best ornament. Beauty without courtesy is like a grove without flowers.
-Buddha-charita
He knew not the art of hypocrisy.
-Jataka
Let a man say that which is right, not that which is unrighteous... that which is pleasing, not that which is unpleasing... that which is true, not that which is false.
-Subhasita-sutta
As he who loves life avoids poison, so let the sage avoid sinfulness.
-Udanavarga
He sees danger in even the least of those things he should avoid.
-Tevijja-sutta.
Sin easily develops.
-Rock Inscriptions of Asoka
May I never do, nor cause to be done, nor contemplate the doing of, even the most trivial sin!
-Attanagalu-vansa (conclusion).
Let not one who is asked for his pardon withhold it.
-Mahavagga
'Tis wrong to conquer him who sues for mercy.
-Lalita Vistara
Let none out of anger or resentment wish harm to another.
-Metta-sutta
Let us then live happily, not hating those who hate us. In the midst of those who hate us, let us dwell free from hatred.
-Dhammapada
For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time; hatred ceases by love; this is an old rule.
-Dhammapada
(To the) self reliant, there is strength and joy.
-Foshohingtsanking
Let him not grieve for that which is lost.
-Attadanda-sutta
Not from weeping or grieving will any obtain peace of mind.
-Salla-sutta
At first my sorrowing heart was heavy; but now my sorrow has brought forth only profit.
-Foshohingtsanking
Give to him that asketh, even though it be but a little.
-Udanavarga
He delights in giving so far as he is able.
-Questions of King Milinda
Your guileless heart loves to exercise its charity.
-Foshohingtsanking
Always intent on bringing about the good and the happiness of others.
-Jatakamala
Earnestly practice every good work.
-Foshohingtsanking
If they may cause by it the happiness of others, even pain is highly esteemed by the righteous, as if it were gain.
-Jatakamala
When pure rules of conduct are observed, then there is true religion.
-Foshohingtsanking
Wherein does religion consist?
In committing the least possible harm, in doing abundance of good, in the practice of pity, love, truth, and likewise purity of life.
-Pillar Inscriptions of Asoka
The practice of religion involves as a first principle a loving, compassionate heart for all creatures.
-Fopenhingtsihking
Shall we in worshipping slay that which hath life? this is like those who practice wisdom and the way of religious abstraction, but neglect the rules of moral conduct.
-Foshohingtsanking
How can a system requiring the infliction of misery on other beings be called a religious system? To seek a good by doing an evil is surely no safe plan.
-Fopenhingtsihking
Unto the dumb lips of his flock he lent sad pleading words, showing how man, who prays for mercy to the gods, is merciless.
-Sir Edward Arnold
I then will ask you, if a man, in worshipping, sacrifices a sheep, and so does well, wherefore not his child... and so do better? Sure... there is no merit in killing a sheep!
-Fopenhingtsihking
Nor shall one lay upon the brow of innocent bound beasts one hair's weight of that answer all must give for all things done amiss or wrongfully.
-Sir Edwin Arnold
Doing no injury to any one, dwell in the world full of love and kindness.
-Questions of King Milinda
Ministering to the worthy, doing harm to non, always ready to render reverence to whom it is due. Loving righteousness and righteous conversation, ever willing to hear what may profit another.
-Fopenhingtsihking
Scrupulously avoiding all wicked action; reverently performing all virtuous ones; purifying his intent on from all selfish ends: This is the doctrine of all the Buddhas.
-Siauchikwan
Instruct yourself more and more in the highest morality.
-Nagarjuna's "Friendly Epistle"
Cultivate compassion.
-Visuddhi-Magga
May my thoughts, now small and narrow, expand in the next existence, that I may understand the precept... thoroughly, and never break them or be guilty of trespasses.
-Inscription in Temple of Nakhon Vat
Religion he looks upon as his best ornament.
-Fopenhingtsanking
The sinner is never beautiful.
-Lalita Vistara
Use no perfume but sweetness of thoughts.
-Siamese Buddhist Maxim
Wealth and beauty, scented flowers and ornaments like these, are not to be compared for grace with moral rectitude!
-Foshohingtsanking
He who cannot feel joy to see merit in others is stained with the darkness of sin.
-Story of Pratiharyya
Ask not of a person's descent, but ask about his conduct.
-Sudarikabharadvaja-sutta
The young man Vasettha said: "When one is virtuous and full of good works, in this way he becomes a Brahman."
-Vasettha-sutta
Not by birth does one become low caste, not by birth a Brahman; by his deeds he becomes low caste, by his deeds he becomes a Brahman.
-Vasala-sutta
Whosoever strikes, or by words annoys, mother or father, brother or sister... let us know such as a "base-born."
-Vasala-sutta
Causing destruction to living beings, killing and mutilating... stealing and speaking falsely, fraud and deception, these are what defile a man.
-Amagandha-sutta
Whosoever harms living beings, and in whom there is no compassion for them, let us know such as "base-born."
-Vasala-sutta
In whom there is truth and righteousness, he is blessed, he is a Brahman.
-Dhammapada
Whoso hurts not living creatures, whether those that tremble or those that are strong, nor yet kills nor causes to be killed, him do I call a Brahman.
-Vasettha-sutta
Whoso is entirely divested of sin, as is the heaven of mire and the moon of dust, him do I call a Brahman.
-Udanavraga
Him I call indeed a Brahman who, though he be guilty of no offense, patiently endures reproaches, bonds, and stripes.
-Dhammapada
We will patiently suffer threats and blows at the hands of foolish men.
-Sadaharmapundarika
Who, though he be cursed by the world, yet cherishes no ill will towards it.
-Sammaparibajaniya-sutta
Persecutions and revilings, murders and numberless imprisonments, these hast thou suffered in thousands from the world, verily delighting in long-suffering.
-Lalita Vistara
At the end of life the soul goes forth alone; whereupon only our good deeds befriend us.
-Foshohingtsanking
The wrongdoer, devoid of rectitude, is full of anxiety when death arrives.
-Mahaparinibbana-sutta
He who has done what is right is free from fear.
-Udanavarga
No fear has any one of me; neither have I fear of any one: in my goodwill to all I trust.
-Introduction to the Jtaka
Our deeds, whether good or evil, follow us as shadows.
-Foshohingtsanking
He who now gives in charity
Shall surely reap where he as given;
For whosoever piously bestows a little water
Shall receive return like the great ocean.
-Tachwangyankinglun
Covetous desire is the greatest source of sorrow. Appearing as a friend, in secret 'tis our enemy.
-Foshohingtsanking
That which is given in charity is rich in returns; therefore charity is a true friend; although it scatters it brings no remorse.
-Foshohingtsanking
He who stints the profit he has made, his wealth will soon be spent and lost.
-Foshohingtsanking
The real treasure is that laid up... through charity and piety, temperance and self-control. The treasure thus hid is secure, and passes not away. Though he leave the fleeting riches of the world, this is a man who carries with him a treasure that no wrong of others, and no thief, can steal.
-Nidhikanda-sutta
Think of all sentient beings as they children.
-Tenets of the Soto Sect
Though exalted, forget not the lowly.
-Jitsugokiyo
Be kind to all that lives.
-Foshohingtsanking
Filled with compassion for all creatures.
-Saddharma-pundarika
Of all possessions, contentedness is the best by far.
-Ngarjuna's "Friendly Epistle"
A contented mind is always joyful.
-Foshohingtsanking
Let us then live happily, though we call nothing our own.
-Dhammapada
Not the whole world, the ocean-girt earth,
With all the seas and the hills that girdle it,
Would I wish to possess with shame added thereto.
-Questions of King Malinda
Let none be forgetful of his own duty for the sake of another's.
-Dhammapada
The faults of others are easily seen; one's own faults are difficult to see.
-Udanavaraga
Self examination is painful.
-Pillar Inscriptions of Asoka
A man winnows his neighbor's faults like chaff: his own he hides, as a cheat the bad die from the gambler.
-Dhammapada
She orders her household aright, she is hospitable to kinsmen and friends, a chaste wife, a thrifty housekeeper, skillful and diligent in all her duties.
-Sigalovada-sutta
The wife should be cherished by her husband.
-Sigalovada-sutta
Were I not ready to suffer adversity with my husband as well as to enjoy happiness with him, I should be no true wife.
-Legend of Wethandaya
It is better to die in righteousness than to live in unrighteousness.
-Loweda Sangrahaya
Better to fling away life than transgress our convictions of duty.
-Tachwangyoukinglun
Better for me to die battling with the temper than that I should live defeated.
-Padhana-sutta
The loving Father of all that lives.
-Tsingtuwan
Our loving Father, and Father of all that breathes.
-Daily Manual of the Shaman
Even so of all things that have life, there is not one that (the Buddhist anchorite) passes over; he looks upon all with deep felt love. This, verily, is the way to a state of union with God.
-Tevijja-sutta
Doubts will exist as long as we live in the world.
Yet, pursuing with joy the road of virtue,
Like the man who observes the rugged path along the precipice, we ought
Gladly and profitable to follow it.
-Siauchikwan
To feed a single good man is infinitely greater in point of merit, than attending to questions about heaven and earth, spirits and demons, such as occupy ordinary men.
-Sutra of Forty-two Sections
What is goodness? First and foremost, the agreement of the will with conscience.
-Sutra of Forty-two Sections
If you remove (from conduct) the purpose of the mind, the bodily act is but as rotten wood. Wherefore regulate the mind, and the body of itself will go right.
-Foshohingtsanking
Keep watch over your hearts.
-Mahaparinibbana-sutta
Let no evil desire whatever arise within you.
-Cullavagga
So soon as there springs up within him an angry, malicious thought, some sinful, wrong disposition... he puts it away, removes it, destroys it, he makes it not to be.
-Sabbasava-sutta
With not a thought of selfishness or covetous desire.
-Foshohingtsanking
Covetousness and anger are as the serpent's poison.
-Foshohingtsanking
They who do evil go to hell; they who are righteous go to heaven.
-Dhammapada
He who, doing what he ought, gives pleasure to others, shall find joy in the other world.
-Udanavarga
The virtuous (when injured) grieve not to much for their own pain as for the loss of happiness incurred by their injurers.
-Jatakamala
He truly must have a loving heart,
For all things living... place in him entire confidence.
-Tachwangyankinglun
Oft times while he mused-as motionless
As the fixed rock his seat-the squirrel leaped
Upon his knee, the timid quail led forth
Her brood between his feet, and blue doves pecked
The rice grains from the bowl beside his hand.
-Sir Edwin Arnold
Those who search after truth should have a heart full of sympathy.
-Story of Virudhaka
The prince feels for the welfare of the multitude.
-Nalaka-sutta
The Royal Prince, perceiving the tired oxen, the men toiling beneath the midday sun, and the birds devouring the hapless insects, his heart was filled with grief, as a man would feel upon seeing his own household bound in fetter: thus was he touched with sorrow for the whole family of sentient creatures.
-Fopenhingtsihking
This king felt the weal and the woe of his subject as his own.
-Jatakamala
What is a true gift?
One for which nothing is expected in return.
-Prasnottardmalika
There is a way of giving, seeking pleasure by it, or coveting to get more; some also give to gain a name for charity, some to gain the happiness of heaven... But yours, O friend, is a charity free from such thoughts, the highest and best degree of charity, free from self interest or thought of getting more.
-Foshohingtsanking
'Tis thus men generally think and speak, they have a reference in all they do to their own advantage. But with this one it is not so: 'tis the good of others and not his own that he seeks.
-Fopenhingtsihking
Above all things be not careless; for carelessness is the great foe to virtue.
-Foshohingtsanking
You say that while a young man should be happy, and when old then religious... Death, however, as a robber, sword in hand, follows us all, desiring to capture his prey: how then should we wait for old age, ere we turn our minds to religion?
-Foshohingtsanking
If you urge that I am young and tender, and that the time for seeking wisdom is not yet, then you should know that to seek true religion, there never is a time not fit.
-Foshohingtsanking
Work out your own salvation with diligence.
-Mahaparinibbana-sutta
No man can purify another.
-Dhammapada
The good man's love ends in love; the bad man's love in hate.
-Kshemendra's Kalpalata
He who holds up a torch to lighten mankind is always honored by me.
-Rahula-sutta
Where there is uprightness, wisdom is there, and where there is wisdom, uprightness is there.
-Sonadanda-sutta
Liberty, courtesy, benevolence, unselfishness, under all circumstances towards all people-these qualities are to the world what the linchpin is to the rolling chariot.
-Sigalovada-sutta
Let us be knit together as friends.
-Foshohingtsanking
Since even animals can live together in mutual reverence, confidence, and courtesy, much more should you, O Brethren, so let your light shine forth that you may be seen to dwell in like manner together.
-Cullavagga
Trust is the best of relationships.
-Dhammapada
Faithful and trustworthy, he injures not his fellow man by deceit.
-Tevijja-sutta
Worship consists in fulfilling the design of the person honored, not in offerings of perfumes, garlands, and the like.
-Jatakamala
Compassion for all creatures is the true religion.
-Buddha-chrita
The wise firmly believe that in Mercy the whole of Righteousness is contained. What virtue does there exists which is not the consequence of Mercy?
-Jatakamala
Even if a man have done evil a hundred times, let him not do it again.
-Udanavarga
Better than sovereignty over this earth, better than lordship over all worlds, is the recompense of the first step in holiness.
-Dhammapada
Now many distinguished warriors thought: we who go to war and find our delight in fighting, do evil. What shall we do that we may cease from evil and do good?
-Mahavagga
Victory breeds hatred.
-Dhammapada
Therefore has this pious inscription been caved here on the rock, to the end that posterity may not suppose that any further conquest ought to be made by them. Let them not hold that conquest by the sword is worthy the name of conquest; let them see in it only confusion and violence. Let them reckon as true conquests none save the triumphs of religion.
-Rock Inscriptions of Asoka
He walks not in religion in a quarrelsome spirit.
-Questions of King Milinda
Nay, let not quarrel arise, nor strife, nor discord, nor dispute.
-Mahavagga
Thus he lives as a binder together of those who are divided, an encourager of those who are friends, a peacemaker, a lover of peace, impassioned for peace, a speaker of words that make for peace.
-Tevijja-sutta
It is not as a means of procuring my own happiness that I give in charity, but I love charity that I may do good to the world.
-Jatakamala
Benevolence is the doing of righteous acts of help to living creatures whether of high or low degree; as when we help a tortoise in trouble, or a sick sparrow, without looking for any reward.
-Tenets of the Soto Sect
'Tis out of mercy, not with the desire of gain, that the virtuous take care of a person in distress, nor do they mind whether the other understands this or not.
-Jatakamala
Let him that has a merciful character be my friend.
-Bhakti Sataka
If a man thus walks in the ways of compassion, is it possible that he should hurt anything intentionally?
-Shamiluiyaolio
Living in the world, and doing no harm to aught that lives.
-Fopenhingtsihking
As he said so he acted.
-Vangisa-sutta
Those who have sin at heart, but are sweet of speech, are like a pitcher smeared with nectar, but full of poison.
-Lalita Vistara
Like a flower that is rich in color, but has no scent, so are the fine words of him who does not act accordingly.
-Dhammapada
The mind must be brought under perfect subjection.
-Inscription on Votive Images
He whose mind is subdued and perfectly controlled is happy.
-Udanavarga
If only the thoughts be directed to that which is right, then happiness must necessarily follow.
-Fakheupiu
Evil he overcame by righteousness.
-Questions of King Malinda
He felt compassion towards those who tormented him.
-Attanagalu-vansa
The bearer of ill will towards them that bear ill will can never become pure; but he who bears no ill will pacifies them that hate.
-Udanavarga
The man who foolishly does me wrong, I will return him the protection of my ungrudging love.
-Sutra of Forty-two Sections
Whether of the higher class of beings, as a perfect man, or of the lower class of beings, as a grasshopper or the smallest insect-in one word, whatever hath life thou shalt not kill.
-Shamiluiyaolio
To whom even the life of a serpent is sacred.
-Lalita Vistara
I love living things that have no feet, four-footed creatures, and things with many feet. May all creatures, all things that live, all beings of whatever kind, may they all behold good fortune.
-Cullavagga
You do not well enticing me to a sinful act. And what you say, that "nobody else will know of it" -will it be less sinful for this reason?
-Jatakamala
There is no such things a secrecy in wrongdoing.
-Jataka
Even could she have kept it secret from men, could she have kept it secret from spirit, could she have kept it secret from the gods, yet she could not have escaped herself from the knowledge of her sin.
-Questions of King Malinda
Clad in garments pure as the moonbeams, her ornaments modesty and virtuous conduct.
-Ajanta Cave Inscriptions
If you speak... to a woman, do it with pureness of heart. Say to yourself: "Placed in this sinful world, let me be as the spotless lily, unsoiled by the mire in which it grows." Is she old? Regard her as your mother. Is she honorable? As your sister. Is she of small account? As a younger sister. Is she a child? Then treat her with reverence and politeness.
-Sutra of Forty-two Sections
Gentle and true, simple and kind was she, noble of mien, with gracious speech to all, and gladsome looks-a real pearl of womanhood.
-Sir Edwin Arnold
Do not have evil-doers for friends... take as your friends the best of men.
-Dhammapada
Briefly I will tell you the marks of a friend-
When doing wrong, to warn; when doing well, to exhort to perseverance;
When in difficulty or danger, to assist, relieve and deliver.
Such a man is indeed a true and illustrious friend.
-Fopenhingtsihking
His friendship is prized by the gentle and the good.
-Foshohingtsanking
Living without cruelty among the cruel.
-Udanavarga
The Scripture said: "Be kind and benevolent to every being, and spread peace in the world. If it happen that thou see anything to be killed, thy soul shall be moved with pity and compassion. AND, how watchful should we be over ourselves!"
-Shamiluiyaolio
I desire to produce in myself a loving heart towards all living creatures.
-Fopenhingtsihking
Let us then practice good works, and inspect our thoughts that we do no evil.
-Foshohingtsanking
Now, therefore, it behooves me to examine into my faults; and if I find anything wrong in me, to put it away, and practice virtue only.
-Jataka
Therefore... we would humble ourselves and repent us of our sins. Oh! that we may have strength to do so aright!
-Liturgy of Kwn-yin
If we know that we have done wrong, and yet refuse to acknowledge it, we are guilty of prevarication.
-Chinese Pratimosksha
From the very first, having no wish to benefit others, or to do good in the least degree, we have been adding sin unto sin; and even though our actual crimes have not been so great, yet a wicked heart has ruled us within. Day and night, without interval or hesitation have we continually contrived how to do wrong.
-Liturgy of Kwan-yin
Accept the confession I make of my sin in its sinfulness, to the end that in future I may restrain myself therefrom.
-Cullavagga
He who offends an offenseless man, against such a fool the evil reverts, like fine dust thrown against the wind.
-Kokaliya-sutta
May wisdom be with me always.
-Inscription in Temple of Nakhon Vat
The fool who knows his foolishness is wise at any rate so far. But the fool who thinks himself wise, he is a fool indeed.
-Dhammapada
We who hold back rising anger like a rolling chariot-him I call a real driver: other people are merely holding the reins.
Dhammapada
Anger, alas! How it changes the comely face! How it destroys the loveliness of beauty!
Foshohingtsanking
The fool who is angered, and thinks to triumph by the use of abusive language, is always vanquished by him whose words are patient.
-Udanavarga
He who lives far from me yet walks righteously, is ever near me.
-Foshohingtsanking
He sought after the good of those dependent on him.
-Questions of King Milinda
Who, though he be lord over others, is patient with those that are weak.
-Udanavarga
Loving her maids and dependents even as herself.
-Lalita Vistara
Loving all things which live even as themselves.
-Sir Edwin Arnold
Hear ye all this moral maxim, and having heard it keep it well: Whatsoever is displeasing to yourselves never do to another.
-Bstanhgyur
Then declared he unto them (the rule of doing to others what we ourselves like).
-Sankiaoyuenlieu
From henceforth... put away evil and do good.
-Jakata
At morning, noon, and night successively, store up good works.
-Fopenhingtsihking
In order to terminate all suffering, be earnest in performing good deeds.
-Buddhaghosa's parables
Compassion alone sanctifies the good.
-Kshemendra's Avadana Kalpalata
Religion means self-sacrifice.
-Rukemavati
O Buddha, the worship of thee consists in doing good to the world.
-Bhakti Sataka
Persist not in calling attention to a matter calculated to cause division.
-Patimokkha
Dwell together in mutual love.
-Brahmanadhammika-sutta
Let us now unite in the practice of what is good, cherishing a gentle and sympathizing heart, and carefully cultivating good faith and righteousness.
-Travels of Fahien
May I obtain wealth, and... may the wealth... obtained by me, be for the benefit of others.
-Jinalankara
Feeling deep compassion for the poor, grudging nothing which he possessed.
-Phuyauking
Humble in mind, but large in gracious deeds, abundant in charity to the poor and helpless.
-Foshohingtsanking
Full of modesty and pity, kind and compassionate to all creatures that have life.
-Tevijja-sutta
He who... is tender to all that lives... is protected by heaven and loved by men.
-Fakhuepiu
Day and night the mind of Buddha's disciples always delights in compassion.
-Dhammapada
Let him not think detractingly of others.
-Sariputta-sutta
But offer loving thought and acts to all.
-Sir Edwin Arnold
Never should he speak a disparaging word of anybody.
-Saddharma-pundarika
Whatever I understand to be right... I desire to practice.
-Rock Inscriptions of Asoka
Lightly to laugh at and ridicule another is wrong.
-Fakheupius
Virtuous deeds should be practiced today; for who can say but we may die tomorrow?
-Temee Jatu
May I be thoroughly imbued with benevolence, and show always a charitable disposition, till such time as this heart shall cease to beat.
-Inscription in Temple of Nakhon Vat
Born to give joy and bring peace to the world.
-Fopenhingtsihking
The whole world of sentient creatures enjoyed... universal tranquillity.
-Foshohingtsanking
Enmity and envy gave way to peace; contentment and rest prevailed everywhere; discord and variance were entirely appeased.
-Foshohingtsanking
Creatures of every variety were moved one toward another lovingly; fear and terror altogether put away, none entertained a hateful thought; the Angels, foregoing their heavenly joys, sought rather to alleviate the sinner's sufferings.
-Foshohingtsanking
The virtuous retain in their mind the good done to them, whereas the evil they experience drops from their mind, like water from a lotus petal.
-Jatakamala
Vice, O king, is a mean thing, virtue is great and grand.
-Questions of King Milinda
I deem... unrighteous actions contemptible.
-Mahavagga
Like food besmeared with poison, I abhor such happiness as is tainted with unrighteousness.
-Jatakamala
As men sow, thus shall they reap.
-Tachwangyankinglun
Actions have their reward, and our deeds have their result.
-Mahavagga
Our deeds are not lost, they will surely come back again.
-Kokaliya-sutta
Reaping the fruit of right or evil doing, and sharing happiness or misery in consequence.
-Foshohingtsanking
Hell was not created by any one. The fire of the angry mind produces the fire of hell, and consumes its possessor. When a person does evil, he lights the fire of hell, and burns with his own fire.
-Mulamuli
People grieve from selfishness.
-Jara-sutta
Doing good, we reap good, just as a man who sows that which is sweet enjoys the same.
-Fakheupius
He who does wrong, O king, comes to feel remorse... but he who does well feels no remorse, and feeling no remorse, gladness will spring up within him.
-Questions of King Milinda
Morality brings happiness: ...at night one's rest is peaceful, and on waking, one is still happy.
-Udanavarga
If, then, you would please me, show pity to that poor wretch.
-Nagananda
Oppressed with others' sufferings.
-Foshohingtsanking
A loving heart is the great requirement! ...not to oppress, not to destroy; not to exalt oneself by treading down others; but to comfort and befriend those in suffering.
-Foshohingtsihking
He cares for and cherishes his people more than one would a naked and perishing child.
-Fopenhingtsihking
The acts and the practice of religion, to wit, sympathy, charity, truthfulness, purity, gentleness, kindness.
-Pillar Inscriptions of Asoka
Go ye, O Brethren, and wander forth, for the gain of the many, the welfare of the many, in compassion for the world, for the good, for the gain, for the welfare of men... publish, O, Brethren, the doctrine glorious. Preach ye a life of holiness... perfect and pure.
-Mahavagga
Go, then, through every country, convert those not converted. Go, therefore, each one travelling alone; filled with compassion, go! Rescue and receive.
-Foshohingtsanking
Have you not heard what Buddha says in the Sutra (where he bids his followers), not to despise the little child?
-Tachwangyankinglun
In this mode of salvation there are no distinctions of rich and poor, male and female, people and priests; all are equally able to arrive at the blissful state.
-From a Chinese Buddhist Tract
Even the most unworthy who seeks for salvation is not to be forbidden.
-Tachwangyankinglun
Look with friendship... on the evil and on the good.
-Introduction to Jataka Book
Should those who are not with us, O Brethren, speak in dispraise of me (Buddha), or of my doctrine, or of the church, that is no reason why you should give way to anger.
-Brahmajalasutta
Why should there be such sorrowful contention? You honor what we honor, both alike: then we are brothers as concerns religion.
-Foshohingtsanking
No decrying of other sects... no depreciation of others without cause, but on the contrary, rendering of honor to other sects for whatever cause honor is due By so doing, both one's sect will be helped forward, and other sects benefited; by acting otherwise, one's own sect will be destroyed in injuring others.
-Rock Inscriptions of Asoka
But if others walk not righteously, we ought by righteous dealing to appease them: in this way, we cause religion everywhere to take deep hold and abide.
-Foshohingtsanking
Who is a true spiritual teacher?
He who, having grasped the essence of things, ever seeks to be of use to other beings.
-Prasnottaramalika
Tell him... I look for no recompense-not even to be horn in heaven-but seek... the benefit of men, to bring back those who have gone astray, to enlighten those living in dismal error, to put away all sources of sorrow and pain from the world.
-Fopenhingtsihking
I consider the welfare of all people as something for which I must work.
-Rock Inscriptions of Asoka
Then the man... said to himself: "I will not keep all this treasure to myself; I will share it with others." Upon this he went to king Brahmadatta, and said: ... "Be it known to you I have discovered a treasure, and I wish it to be used for the good of the country."
-Fopenhingtsihking
The sorrow of others enters into the hearts of good men as water into the soil.
-Story of Haritika
With no selfish or partial joy... they rejoiced.
-Foshohingtsanking
If thou see others lamenting, join in their lamentation: if thou hear others rejoicing, join in their joy.
-Jitsugokiyo
My son, tell me thy sorrow, that it may become more endurable by participation.
-Nagananda
Every variety of living creature I must ever defend from harm.
-Tachwangyankinglun
To think no evil and do none: on the contrary, to benefit all creatures.
-Fopenhingtsihking
Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are... very artful and rush wheresoever they list.
-Dhammapada
When thou sees righteousness, quickly follow it: when thou seest iniquity, instantly flee.
-Jisugokiyo
Like as the lotus is untarnished by the water, so is Nirvana by any evil dispositions.
-Questions of King Milinda
May I never, even in a dream, be guilty of theft, adultery, drunkenness, life slaughter, and untruthfulness.
-Attanagalu-vansa
Spotless even as the moon, pure, serene, and undisturbed.
-Vasettha-sutta
Practice the most perfect virtue.
-Udnanavarga
To attain perfection that he may profit others.
-Fopenhingtsihking
The present is an imperfect existence: ... I pray for greater perfection in the next.
-Introduction to Jataka Book
My duty is to bear all the insults which the heretics launch against me.
-Buddhaghosa's Parables
Silently shall I endure abuse, as the elephant in battle endures the arrow sent from the bow.
-Dhammapada
Let not the member of Buddha's order tremble at blame, neither let him puff himself up when praised.
-Tuvataka-sutta
The end of the pleasures of sense is as the lightning flash: ...what profit, then, in doing iniquity?
-Foshohingtsanking
Cultivate equanimity.
-Nalaka-sutta
Abhor dissimulation!
-Foshohingtsanking
He speaks truth unmixed with falsehood.
-Samannaphala-sutta
There is guilt (calling for repentance) in prevarication.
-Patimokkha
He that praises him who should be blamed, or blames him who should be praised, gathers up sin thereby in his mouth.
-Kokaliya-sutta
The member of Buddha's order should abstain from theft, even of a blade of grass.
-Mahavagga
From bribery, cheating, fraud, and (all other) crooked ways he abstains.
-Tevijja-sutta
The Scripture moveth us, therefore, rather to cut off the hand than to take anything which is not ours.
-Shamiluiyaolio
Let him not, even though irritated, speak harsh words.
-Sariputta-sutta
From this day forth, although much be said against me, I will not feel spiteful, angry, enraged, or morose, nor manifest anger and hatred.
-Anguttara-Nikaya
Upright, conscientious and of soft speech, gentle and not proud.
-Metta-sutta
Even as the lily lives upon and loves the water,
So Upatissa and Kolita likewise,
Joined by closes bond of love,
If by necessity compelled to live apart,
Were overcome by grief and aching heart.
-Fopenhingtsihking
The true friend forsakes you not in trouble; he will lay down his life for your sake.
-Sigalovada-sutta
In grief as well as in joy we are united,
In sorrow and in happiness alike.
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That which your heart rejoices in as good,
That I also rejoice in and follow.
It were better I should die with you,
Than attempt to live where you are not.
-Fopenhingtsihking
When first I undertook to obtain wisdom,
Then also I took on my to defend the weak.
All living things of whatsoever sort
Call forth my compassion and pity.
-Tachwangyankinglun
Fault is not to be found unnecessarily.
-Tachwwangyankinglun
Judge not they neighbor.
-Siamese Buddhist Maxim
What is it to you... whether another is guilty or guiltless? Come, friend, atone for your own offense.
-Mahavagga
Even a king may be full of trouble; but a common man, who is holy, has rest everlasting.
-Foshohingtsanking
This world is afflicted with death and decay; therefore the wise do not grieve, knowing the terms of the world.
-Salla-sutta
Who that clings to Righteousness should be in fear of death?
-Jatakamala
Ye, then, my followers, give not way to sorry; aim to reach the home where separation cannot come.
-Foshohingtsanking
Loving and merciful towards all.
-Foshohingtsanking
Filled with universal benevolence.
-Fakhuepiu
A friend to all creatures in the world.
-Saddharma-pundarika
Bent on promoting the happiness of all created beings.
-Lalita Vistara
Conquer thy greediness for sensual pleasures.
-Jatukannimanavapuccha
Therefore should we encourage small desire, that we may have to give to him who needs.
-Foshohingtsanking
Justly I seek for riches, and having sought for riches justly, I give of my... justly acquired wealth to one, to two, to three... to a hundred.
-Magha-sutta
They sought their daily gain righteously; no covetous, money-loving spirit prevailed; with pious intent they gave liberally; there was not a thought of any reward.
-Foshohingtsanking
There is in charity a proper time and a proper mode.
-Foshohingtsanking
Better would it be to swallow a red-hot iron ball than that a bad, unrestrained fellow should live on the charity of the land.
-Dhammapada
Our duty to do something, no only for our own benefit, but for the good of those who shall come after us.
-Fopenhingtsihking
Have respect for the aged as though they were thy father and mother; love the young as thy children or younger brethren.
-Jitsugokiyo
All the people were bound close in family love and friendship.
-Foshohingtsanking
Happy is the man that honors his father: he also that honors his mother is happy.
-Udanavarga
How should I be capable of leaving thee in thy calamity? Whatever fate may be thine, I am pleased with it.
-Jatakamala
He is my husband. I love and revere him with all my heart, and therefore am determined to share his fate. Kill me first, and afterwards do to him as you list.
-Fopenhingtsihking
A heart bound by affection does not mind imminent peril. Worse than death to such a one is the sorrow which the distress of a friend inflicts.
-Jatakamala
This good man, moved by pity, gives up his life for another, as though it were but a straw.
-Nagananda
Sprinkle water on the seeds of virtue.
-Story of Pratiharyya
The fool thinks himself alone and commits sin. But I know of no lonely place at all... of a bad action, my "Self" is a witness far more sharp-sighted than any other person.
-Jatakamala
What has been designated "name" and "family" is but a term.
-Vasettha-sutta
Reverence... is due to righteous conduct.
-Foshohingtsanking
The wise man... regards with reverence all who deserve reverence, without distinction of person.
-Tachwangyankinglun
For if virtue flags and folly rules, what reverence can there be... for a high name or boast of prowess, inherited from former generations?
-Foshohingtsanking
Fools of little understanding have themselves for their greatest enemies, for they do evil deeds which cannot but hear bitter fruit.
-Dhammapada
There is not a spot upon earth, neither in the sky, neither in the sea, neither... in the mountain-clefts, where an evil deed does not bring trouble to the doer.
-Udanavarga
Surely if living creatures saw the consequence of all their evil deeds, with hatred would they turn and leave them, fearing the ruin following.
-Foshohingtsanking
Exercising love towards the infirm.
-Fakheupiu
Ever inspired by pity and love to men.
-Foshohingtsanking
He lived for the good of mankind.
-Jatakamala
Whatsoever living beings there are, feeble or strong, small or large, seen or not seen, may all creatures be happy-minded.
-Metta-sutta
Yield not one moment to the angry impulse.
-Foshohingtsanking
Overcome anger by love.
-Dhammapada
A wise man never resents with passion the abuse of the foolish.
-Tachwangyankinglun
In agreement with all men, and hurting nobody... he, as far as possible, does good to all.
-Fopenhingtsihking
Reverently practicing the four gracious acts --
Benevolence, charity, humanity, love;
Doing all for the good of men, and that they in turn may benefit others.
-Phuyauking
They also (Buddhist missionaries), resigning the deathless bliss within their reach,
Worked the welfare of mankind in various lands.
What man is there who would be remiss in doing good to mankind?
-Quoted by Max Muller
He identified himself with all beings.
-Jatakamala
Because the dove fears the hawk,
With fluttering pennons she comes to seek my protection.
Though she cannot speak with her mouth,
Yet through fear her eyes are moist.
Now, therefore, I will extend to this poor creature
My own protection and defense.
-Tachwangyankinglum
How indifferent he was to his own welfare!
How he could not tolerate the suffering of others!
-Jatakamala
In every condition, high or low, we find folly and ignorance, and men carelessly following the dictates of... passion.
-Foshohingtsanking
Neither is it right to judge men's character by outward appearances.
-Tachwangyankinglun
The body may wear the ascetic's garb, the heart be immersed in worldly thoughts: the body may wear a worldly guise, the heart mount high to things celestial.
-Foshohingtsanking
Full of truth and compassion and mercy and long-suffering.
-Jataka
Uprightness is his delight.
-Tevijja-sutta
Making... virtue always his first aim.
-Fakheupiu
An example for all the earth.
-Foshohingtsanking
What he hears he repeats not there, to raise a quarrel against the people here.
-Tevijja-sutta
He injures none by his conversation.
-Samannaphala-sutta
Walk in the path of duty, do good to your brethren, and work no evil towards them.
-Avadana Sataka
Aiming to curb the tongue, aiming to benefit the world.
-Foshohingtsanking
Intent upon benefiting your fellow creatures.
-Katha Sarit Sagara
Health is the greatest of gifts, contentment the best of riches.
-Dhammapada
If thou be born in the poor man's hovel, yet have wisdom, then wilt thou be like the lotus flower, growing out of the mire.
-Jitsugokiyo
He that is rich but is not contented endures the pain of poverty.
-Foshohingtsanking
The words of Buddha, even when stern, yet.. as full of pity as the words of a father to his children.
-Questions of King Milinda
Overcoming all enemies by the force of his love.
-Foshohingtsanking
The Buddha has mercy even on the meanest thing.
-Cullavagga
He that would wait upon me (Buddha), let him wait on the sick.
-Mahavagga
The Buddha, O king, magnifies not the offering of gifts to himself, but rather to whosoever is deserving.
-Questions of King Milinda
If you desire to honor Buddha, follow the example of his patience and long suffering.
-Foshohingtsanking
Radiant with heavenly pity, lost in care for those he knew not, save as fellow lives.
-Sir Edwin Arnold
Who that hears of him, but yearns with love?
-Foshohingtsanking
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