From the Salla Sutta: “This world is afflicted with death and decay; therefore the wise do not grieve, knowing the terms of the world.”
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Quote of the day 07/05/25
From the Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun: “When first I undertook to obtain wisdom, then also I took on me to defend (the weak). All living things of whatsoever sort call forth my compassion and pity.”
Quote of the day 07/03/25
From the Jatakamala: “The virtuous retain in their mind the good done to them, whereas the evil they experience drops from their mind, like water from a lotus-petal.”
Quote of the day 07/01/25
From the Udanavarga: “The fool who is angered, and thinks to triumph by the use of abusive language, is always vanquished by him whose words are patient.”
Quote of the day 06/29/25
From the Dhammapada: “The fool who knows his foolishness is wise at any rate so far. But the fool who thinks himself wise, he is a fool indeed.”
Quote of the day 06/28/25
From Jataka: “Now, therefore, it behooves me to examine into my faults; and if I find anything wrong in me, to put it away, and practice virtue only.”
Quote of the day 06/27/25
From the Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king: “I desire to produce in myself a loving heart towards all living creatures.”
Quote of the day 06/26/25
From Udanavarga: “He whose mind is subdued and perfectly controlled is happy.”
Quote of the day 06/24/25
From the Sigalovada Sutta: “Liberty, courtesy, benevolence, unselfishness, under all circumstances towards all people—these qualities are to the world what the linchpin is to the rolling chariot.”
Quote of the day 06/23/25
From the Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king: “Above all things be not careless; for carelessness is the great foe to virtue.”