He in whom there is truth, virtue, love, restraint, moderation, he who is free from impurity and is wise, he is called an elder
Let him not despise what he has received, nor ever envy others: a mendicant who envies others does not obtain peace of mind
Self is the lord of self, who else could be the lord? With self well subdued, a man finds a lord such as few can find
Therefore he who would administer the kingdom, honouring it as he honours his own person, may be employed to govern it, and he who would administer it with the love which he bears...
The government that seems the most unwise, Oft goodness to the people best supplies; That which is meddling, touching everything, Will work but ill, and disappointment bring Misery...
They who are ashamed of what they ought not to be ashamed of, and are not ashamed of what they ought to be ashamed of, such men, embracing false doctrines enter the evil path
(The master of it) anticipates things that are difficult while they are easy, and does things that would become great while they are small All difficult things in the world are sur...
The swans go on the path of the sun, they go through the ether by means of their miraculous power; the wise are led out of this world, when they have conquered Mara and his train
There is no calamity greater than lightly engaging in war To do that is near losing (the gentleness) which is so precious Thus it is that when opposing weapons are (actually) cross...
From pleasure comes grief, from pleasure comes fear; he who is free from pleasure knows neither grief nor fear
There are few in the world who attain to the teaching without words, and the advantage arising from non-action
Though a man recite a hundred Gathas made up of senseless words, one word of the law is better, which if a man hears, he becomes quiet
As a cowherd with his staff drives his cows into the stable, so do Age and Death drive the life of men
How is there laughter, how is there joy, as this world is always burning? Why do you not seek a light, ye who are surrounded by darkness?
So long as the love of man towards women, even the smallest, is not destroyed, so long is his mind in bondage, as the calf that drinks milk is to its mother
Do not speak harshly to anybody; those who are spoken to will answer thee in the same way Angry speech is painful, blows for blows will touch thee
O Bhikshu, empty this boat! if emptied, it will go quickly; having cut off passion and hatred thou wilt go to Nirvana
That saying of the ancients that 'the partial becomes complete' was not vainly spoken:--all real completion is comprehended under it
The Tao, considered as unchanging, has no name
Therefore a wise prince, marching the whole day, does not go far from his baggage waggons Although he may have brilliant prospects to look at, he quietly remains (in his proper pla...
A man is not an elder because his head is grey; his age may be ripe, but he is called `Old-in-vain'
A skilful (commander) strikes a decisive blow, and stops He does not dare (by continuing his operations) to assert and complete his mastery He will strike the blow, but will be on...
He who always quiets the evil, whether small or large, he is called a Samana (a quiet man), because he has quieted all evil
He who gets as his own all under heaven does so by giving himself no trouble (with that end) If one take trouble (with that end), he is not equal to getting as his own all under he...
Let a man leave anger, let him forsake pride, let him overcome all bondage! No sufferings befall the man who is not attached to name and form, and who calls nothing his own
This mind of mine went formerly wandering about as it liked, as it listed, as it pleased; but I shall now hold it in thoroughly, as the rider who holds the hook holds in the furiou...
Even in heavenly pleasures he finds no satisfaction, the disciple who is fully awakened delights only in the destruction of all desires
If a man has transgressed one law, and speaks lies, and scoffs at another world, there is no evil he will not do
Therefore a sage has said, 'He who accepts his state's reproach, Is hailed therefore its altars' lord; To him who bears men's direful woes They all the name of King accord'
But he who has cleansed himself from sin, is well grounded in all virtues, and regards also temperance and truth, he is indeed worthy of the yellow dress