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If you let cloudy water settle, it will become clear. If you let your upset mind settle, your course will also become clear.

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One may desire a spurious respect and precedence among one's fellow monks, and the veneration of outsiders. "Both monks and laity should think it was my doing. They should accept my authority in all matters great or small." This is a fool's way of thinking. His self-seeking and conceit just increase.

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An evil deed, like fresh milk, does not go bad suddenly. Smouldering, like fire covered by ashes, the evil deed follows the fool.

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The man that is dominated by Anger Doth not know what is seemly and seeth not the Law; That man whom Hate doth accompany, Becometh like unto murky darkness.

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Offensive acts come back upon the evil doer, like dust that is thrown against the wind.

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Do not speak harshly to any one; those who are spoken to will answer thee in the same way. Angry speech is painful: blows for blows will touch thee.

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"All is passing". When one realises this, he sits loose to this world of sorrow : This is the way of purity.

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Teach you? I cannot teach you. Go; experience for yourself

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But ...meat eating in any form, in any manner, and in any place is unconditionally and once and for all prohibited ...Meat eating I have not permitted to anyone, I do not permit, I will not permit.

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Let a man avoid evil deeds as a man who loves life avoids poison.

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An outside enemy exists only if there is anger inside.

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Those which are produced from causes are not produced. they do not have an inherent nature of production. those which depend on causes are said to be empty; those who know emptiness are aware.

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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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A man who will be the public leader, must know how to be the public follower.

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Few cross over the river. Most are stranded on this side. On the riverbank they run up and down. But the wise man, following the way, Crosses over, beyond the reach of death. He leaves the dark way For the way of light.

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When things are going well, be mindful of adversityWhen prosperous, be mindful of povertyWhen loved, be mindful of thoughtfulnessWhen respected, be mindful of humility

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There are two obstacles to enlightenment: 1. Thinking you know. 2 Thinking you don't know.

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As I am, so are others as others are, so am I. Having thus identified self and others, harm no one nor have them harmed.

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How can one ever know anything if they are too busy thinking?

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Mindfulness of the body leads to nirvana.

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