A man should first direct himself in the way he should go. Only then should he instruct others.

Quote by Buddha

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The example of the raft shows dharmas should be treated as provisional, as means to...

The example of the raft shows dharmas should be treated as provisional, as means to...

There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truthnot going all the...

There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truthnot going all the...

To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the...

To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the...

It is a mans own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to...

It is a mans own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to...

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing...

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing...

Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.

Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.

We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless...

We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless...

The mind is everything. What you think you become.

The mind is everything. What you think you become.

Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who...

Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who...

In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out...

In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out...

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing...

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing...

Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who...

Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who...

Born out of concern for all beings.

Born out of concern for all beings.

An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a...

An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a...

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and...

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and...

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man...

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man...

The greatest prayer is patience

The greatest prayer is patience

A jug fills drop by drop.

A jug fills drop by drop.

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is...

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is...

The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through...

The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through...