Some Wise and Thoughtful Buddhist
Quotes
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Both formerly & now, it is only stress that I
describe, and the cessation of stress. – SN 22.86, MN 22
There are those who do not realize that one day we
all must die. But those who do realize this settle their quarrels.
Dhp 6
Let none find fault with others, let none see the
omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one’s own acts
done and undone. Dhp
50
Like a beautiful flower of colour and also fragrant,
even so fruitful are the fair words of one who practices them.
Dhp 52
Truly, an evil deed committed does not immediately
bear fruit, like milk that does not turn sour all at once. But
smouldering, it follows the fool like fire covered by ashes.
Dhp 71
Think not lightly of evil, saying “It will not come
to me.” Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the fool,
gathering it little by little, fill himself with evil.
Dhp 121
If on the hand there is no wound, one may carry even
poison in it. Poison does not affect one who is free from wounds.
For him who does no evil, there is no ill. Dhp 124
All tremble at violence; all fear death. Putting
oneself in the place of another, one should not kill nor cause
another to kill. Dhp129
