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Follow the way of virtue. Follow the way joyfully through this world and on beyond.
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In his ignorance of the whole truth, each person maintains his own arrogant point of view.
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Just as a tree, though cut down, sprouts up again if its roots remain uncut and firm, even so, until the craving that lies dormant is rooted out, suffering springs up again and again.
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It is our own thoughts that lead us into trouble, not other people.
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(The real brahmin is the one who:) ... has crossed beyond duality ...knows no this shore, other shore, or both ...(is) settled in mind ... without inflowing thoughts ...is without attachment ...endures undisturbed criticism, ill-treatment and bonds, (and is) strong in patience ...(is) without anger, devout, upright, free from craving, disciplined and in his last body ...has experienced the end of his suffering here in this life, who has set down the burden, freed!
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If a man going down into a river, swollen and swiftly flowing, is carried away by the current - how can he help others across?
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Household life is crowded and dusty; life gone forth is wide open... Suppose I shave off my hair and beard, put on the ochre robe, and go forth from the home life into homelessness.
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Therefore, do not eat meat which will cause terror among people, because it hinders the truth of emancipation; not to eat meat? this is the mark of the wise.
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If you find someone with wisdom, good judgment, and good actions; make him a companion.
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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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Sit Rest Work. Alone with yourself, Never weary. On the edge of the forest Live joyfully, Without desire.
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One should strive to understand what underlies sufferings and diseases - and aim for health and well-being while gaining in the Path.
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Know what you do not know.
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May I hold myself in compassion. May I meet the suffering and ignorance of others with compassion.
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Be vigilant; guard your mind against negative thoughts.
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Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts. Develop the mind of equilibrium. You will always be getting praise and blame, but do not let either affect the poise of the mind: follow the calmness, the absence of pride.
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Rising early and scorning laziness, remaining calm in time of strife, faultless in conduct and clever in actions. One like this will be praised.
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All created things are impermanent. Strive diligently.
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Why are you so sure parallel lines exist? Believe nothing, merely because you have been told it, or because it is traditional, or because you have imagined it.
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There is no fire like passion. There are no chains like hate. Illusion is a net, Desire is a rushing river.
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Evil-doers who denounce the wise resemble a person who spits against the sky; the spittle will never reach the sky, but comes down on himself. Evil-doers again resemble a man who stirs the dust against the wind; the dust is never raised without doing him injury. Thus, the wise will never be hurt, but the curse is sure to destroy the evil-doers themselves.
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Looking deeply at life as it is in this very moment, the meditator dwells in stability and freedom.
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Do not underestimate what you specific conventional, nor covetousness others. He who envies others does not terra firma organization of intellect.
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Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.
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