"Water surrounds the lotus flower, but does not wet its petals."
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"When a wise man is advised of his errors, he will reflect on and improve his conduct. When his misconduct is pointed out, a foolish man will not only disregard the advice but rather repeat the same error."
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"If you want to know the past, look at your present. If you want to know the future, look at your present."
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"The less you have, the less you have to worry about."
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"The fool who thinks he is wise is just a fool. The fool who knows he is a fool is wise indeed."
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"Everything that happens to us is the result of what we ourselves have thought, said, or done.We alone are responsible for our lives."
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"Your actions are your only true belongings."
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"As from a large heap of flowers many garlands and wreaths are made, so by a mortal in this life there is much good work to be done."
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"Every human being is the author of his own health or disease."
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"In compassion lies the world's true strength."
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"When wishes are few, the heart is happy. When craving ends, there is peace."
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"True and lasting inner peace can never be found in external things. It can only be found within in. And then, once we find and nurture it with ourselves, it radiates outward."
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"If you find no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone. There is no companionship with the immature."
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"The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. - Buddha No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path."
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"Develop a mind that is vast like space, where experiences both pleasant and unpleasant can appear and disappear without conflict, struggle or harm. Rest in a mind like vast sky."
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"The fool says, "These are my sons, this is my land, this is my money." In reality, the fool does not own himself, much less sons, land, or money."
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"Awake. Be the witness of your thoughts. You are what observes, not what you observe."
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"He who experiences the unity of life sees his own self in all beings."
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"Serenity comes when you trade expectations for acceptance."
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"All things appear and disappear because of the concurrence of causes and conditions. Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else."
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