This is peace, this is excellent, namely the calm of all impulses, the casting out of all “basis”, the extinction of craving, dispassion, stopping-nirvana.
Success is the result of foresight and resolution; foresight depends upon deep thinking and planning to keep your secrets to yourself.
The mode of living which is founded upon a total harmlessness towards all creatures upon a minimum of such harm is the highest morality.
You have crossed the great ocean; why do you halt so near the shore? Make haste to get on the other side, Gautama; be careful all the while!
He is the true hero who fights to protect the helpless; though cut limb from limb, flees not the field.
One should not injure, subjugate, enslave, torture, or kill any animal, living being, organism, or sentient being. Just as suffering is painful to you, in the same way it is painful, disquieting and terrifying to all animals, living beings, organisms and sentient beings.
The gods and demons were rivals of each other. The demons, swollen with pride, said, “In what, pray, should we place the oblation?” And they proceeded to place it in their own mouths.
