Neither from itself nor from another, Nor from both, Nor without a cause, Does anything whatever, anywhere arise.

Quote by Nagarjuna

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So, to praise others for their virtues can but encourage one's own efforts.

So, to praise others for their virtues can but encourage one's own efforts.

There is pleasure when a sore is scratched, But to be without sores is more...

There is pleasure when a sore is scratched, But to be without sores is more...

If you desire ease, forsake learning.

If you desire ease, forsake learning.

The logs of wood which move down the river together Are driven apart by every...

The logs of wood which move down the river together Are driven apart by every...

Although you may spend your life killing, You will not exhaust all your foes. But...

Although you may spend your life killing, You will not exhaust all your foes. But...

Things derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves.

Things derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves.

On the contrary, Subhuti, those Bodhisattvas who, when these words of the sutra are being...

On the contrary, Subhuti, those Bodhisattvas who, when these words of the sutra are being...

Buddhism holds that everything is in constant flux. Thus the question is whether we are...

Buddhism holds that everything is in constant flux. Thus the question is whether we are...

People can be free from suffering if people give up selfish desires for power, wealth,...

People can be free from suffering if people give up selfish desires for power, wealth,...

We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our...

We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our...

On the contrary, Subhuti, those Bodhisattvas who, when these words of the sutra are being...

On the contrary, Subhuti, those Bodhisattvas who, when these words of the sutra are being...

You only lose what you cling to.

You only lose what you cling to.

I am a simple Buddhist monk.

I am a simple Buddhist monk.

There is nothing in Christianity or Buddhism that quite matches the sympathetic unselfishness of an...

There is nothing in Christianity or Buddhism that quite matches the sympathetic unselfishness of an...

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...

I am a simple Buddhist monk.

I am a simple Buddhist monk.

We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our...

We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our...

In Buddhism we have relative truth and absolute truth.

In Buddhism we have relative truth and absolute truth.

Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds.

Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds.

Do not think of how big the universe is, it will merely hurt your head.

Do not think of how big the universe is, it will merely hurt your head.