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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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For innumerable reasons, Mahamati, the Bodhisattva, whose nature is compassion, is not to eat any meat.

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As the bee collects nectar and departs without injuring the flower, or its color or fragrance, so let the sage dwell on earth.

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The eating of meat extinguishes the seed of Great Kindness.

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He who, seeking his own happiness, punishes or kills beings who also long for happiness, will not find happiness after his death.

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There is no satisfying the senses, not even with a shower of money. "The senses are of slight pleasure and really suffering." When a wise man has realised this, he takes no pleasure, as a disciple of the Buddhas, even in the pleasures of heaven. Instead he takes pleasure in the elimination of craving.

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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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Even offering three hundred bowls of food three times a day does not match the spiritual merit gained in one moment of love.

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In spiritual growth, it is important to avoid imbalances between academic or intellectual learning and practical implementation. Otherwise there is a danger that too much intellectualiza tion will kill the more contemplative practices and too much emphasis on practical implementation without study will kill the understanding. There has got to be a balance.

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If we had to accept the idea of an independent creator, the explanations given in [several Buddhist texts] which completely refutes the existence per se of all phenomena, would be negated.

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The goal of Buddhism is to create Buddhas, not Buddhists, as the goal of Christianity is to create Christs, not Christians.

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Freedom is the real source of human happiness and creativity. Irrespective of whether you are a believer or nonbeliever, whether Buddhist, Christian, or Jew, the important thing is to be a good human being.

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The basic Buddhist stand on the question of equality between the genders is age-old. At the highest tantric levels, at the highest esoteric level, you must respect women: every woman.

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Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.

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Come, live with the doors of the senses guarded, diligent and mindful, vigilant and mindful, with the ways of the mind well watched, possessed of a mind that is awake and observing.

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We all have to live together, so we might as well live together happily.

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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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Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.

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When words are both true and kind, they can change the world.

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Our visit to this planet is short, so we should use our time meaningfully, which we can do by helping others wherever possible. And if we cannot help others, at least we should try not to create pain and suffering for them.

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