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"As a net is made up of a series of ties, so everything in this world is connected by a series of ties. If anyone thinks that the mesh of a net is an independent, isolated thing, he is mistaken. It is called a net because it is made up of a series of interconnected meshes, and each mesh has its place and responsibility in relation to other meshes."
"Wherever there is light, there is shadow; wherever there is length, there is shortness; wherever there is white, there is black. Just like these, as the self-nature of things can not exist alone, they are called non-substantial."
"Inflamed by greed, incensed by hate, confused by delusion, overcome by them, obsessed by mind, a man chooses for his own affliction, for others' affliction, for the affliction of both and experiences pain and grief."
"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."
"Why do what you will regret? Why bring tears upon yourself? Do only what you do not regret, And fill yourself with joy."
"It is not life and wealth and power that enslave men, but the cleaving to life and wealth and power."
"Suffering is temporary, enlightenment is forever."
"We must be diligent today. To wait until tomorrow is too late. Death comes unexpectedly. How can we bargain with it?"
"Embrace nothing: If you meet the Buddha, kill the Buddha. If you meet your father, kill your father. Only live your life as it is, Not bound to anything."
"Attachment leads to suffering."
"When words are both true and kind, they can change the world."
"Reverence, humility, contentment, gratitude and hearing the good Dhamma, this is the best good luck."
"But if you do not find an intelligent companion, a wise and well-behaved person going the same way as yourself, then go on your way alone, like a king abandoning a conquered kingdom, or like a great elephant in the deep forest."
"From eating meat arrogance is born, from arrogance erroneous imaginations issue, and from imagination is born greed; and for this reason refrain from eating meat."
"You can search the entire universe and not find a single being more worthy of love than you."
"Live joyfully, without desire."
"A person creates what they defend against."
"Speak the truth do not become angered and give when asked, even be it a little. By these three conditions one goes to the presence of the gods."
"After enlightenment, the laundry."
"There are five things which no one is able to accomplish in this world: first, to cease growing old when he is growing old; second, to cease being sick; third, to cease dying; fourth, to deny dissolution when there is dissolution; fifth, to deny non-being."