There are those who do not realize that one day we all must die. But those who do realize this settle their quarrels.
005. Relentless
Hatred is, indeed, never appeased by hatred in this world. It is appeased only by loving-kindness. This is an ancient law.
090. Rob Burbea
There is no suffering for him who has finished his journey, and abandoned grief, who has freed himself on all sides, and thrown off all fetters.
I Read Somewhere
Often I’ve heard a story or read a text but the source eludes me. My best guess of where it came from is …
004. Love as Strong as Hate
“He abused me, he struck me, he overpowered me, he robbed me.” Those who do not harbor such thoughts still their hatred.
003. Bravery
“He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he robbed me,”—in those who harbour such thoughts hatred will never cease.
002. Heart and Mind
All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.
001. Trivial Concerns
All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him, as the wheel follows the foot of the ox that draws the carriage.