Wisdom Quotes

He who can curb his wrath as soon as it arises, as a timely antidote will check snake’s venom that so quickly spreads, — such a monk gives up the here and the beyond, just as a serpent sheds its worn-out skin.

The world is afflicted by death and decay. But the wise do not grieve, having realized the nature of the world.

One should train in deeds of merit—generosity, a balanced life, developing a loving mind—that yield long-lasting happiness.

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.

A mind unruffled by the vagaries of fortune, from sorrow freed, from defilements cleansed, from fear liberated — this is the greatest blessing.

Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is a law eternal.

The thing that is disliked by me is also disliked by others. Since I dislike this thing, how can I inflict it on someone else?

‘All conditioned things are impermanent’ — when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering.

A wise person should be urgently moved on occasions that make for urgency.

We will develop and cultivate the liberation of mind by lovingkindness, make it our vehicle, make it our basis, stabilize it, exercise ourselves in it, and fully perfect it.