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diff --git a/18223.txt b/18223.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..733a6b8 --- /dev/null +++ b/18223.txt @@ -0,0 +1,2702 @@ +The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Essence of Buddhism, by Various + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Essence of Buddhism + +Author: Various + +Editor: E. Haldeman-Julius + +Release Date: April 21, 2006 [EBook #18223] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ESSENCE OF BUDDHISM *** + + + + +Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Sankar Viswanathan, +and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at +http://www.pgdp.net + + + + + + + + + + TEN CENT POCKET SERIES NO. 325 + + Edited by E. Haldeman-Julius + + + + The Essence of + Buddhism + + + + + HALDEMAN-JULIUS COMPANY + GIRARD, KANSAS + + + Copyright, 1922. + + Haldeman-Julius Company. + + + + +PREFACE. + + +I am glad to be permitted thus to say, in a few words of introduction +to this well-meditated little volume, how pleasant and how profitable +an idea it must be considered to have designed and compiled a Buddhist +anthology. Selecting his cut and uncut jewels from very various +Buddhistic sources, Mr. Bowden has here supplied those who buy and use +the book with rubies and sapphires and emeralds of wisdom, compassion, +and human brotherhood, any one of which, worn on the heart, would be +sufficient to make the wearer rich beyond estimation for a day. The +author disclaims any attempt to set forth a corpus of Buddhistic +morality and doctrine, nor, indeed, would anything of the kind be +possible within such narrow limits; but I rejoice to observe how well +and faithfully his manifold extracts from the Sacred Books of India +and the East exhibit that ever-pervading tenderness of the great +Asiatic Teacher, which extended itself to all alike that live. This +compassionateness of Gautama, if nothing else had been illustrated by +the collection, would render it precious to possess and fruitful to +employ; but many another lofty tenet of the "Light" of Asia finds +illumination in some brief verse or maxim as day after day glides by; +and he who should mark the passage of the months with these simple +pages must become, I think, a better man at the year's end than at +its beginning. I recommend this compilation without hesitation or +reserve. + +EDWIN ARNOLD. + + + + +COMPILER'S PROEM. + +E. M. BOWDEN. + + +In this compilation no attempt has been made to present a general view +of Buddhism as a religious or philosophical system. The aim has rather +been to turn Buddhism to account as a moral force by bringing together +a selection of its beautiful sentiments, and lofty maxims, and +particularly including some of those which inculcate mercy to the +lower animals. + +On this point a far higher stand is taken by Buddhism than by +Christianity--or at any rate than by Christianity as understood and +interpreted by those who ought to know. Not only is the whole question +of our duties to the lower animals commonly ignored in Christian works +as, for instance, in the famous Imitation of Christ, and scores of +others; but, as if this were not enough, a reasoned attempt has +actually been made, on the strength of Christian teaching, to explode +the notion that animals have any right (e.g., in Moral Philosophy, by +Father Joseph Rickaby). Very different in this respect is the tone of +the average Buddhist treatise, with its earnest exhortations, +recurring as a matter of course, to show mercy on every living thing; +and this difference alone is an adequate reason for compiling a +Buddhist anthology. + +In regard to the sources quoted from, considerable latitude seemed +allowable. They do not all, by any means, possess canonical authority. +But they are all distinctly Buddhist in character. The supposed dates +of the originals range from at least the third century B. C. to +medieval and later times. + +Hence, it is clear that, should any one think to make use of +quotations from this work for controversial purposes, a certain degree +of caution will be necessary. The context of the passage, and the date +and the authorship of the original work, may all need to be taken into +account; while it must also be borne in mind that the religious terms, +such as "heaven" and "sin," which have to be employed in English, do +not always correspond exactly to the Buddhist conception. + +Of the numerous Buddhist works which have now been translated from +some eight or ten eastern languages, the greater number, when regarded +purely as literature, occupy a very low level. At times they are so +remarkably dull and silly that the reader is inclined to ask why they +were ever translated. But the one redeeming feature in the voluminous +compositions of Buddhist writers is the boundless compassion which +they consistently inculcate. + +The insertion of a passage in these pages does not necessarily imply +that the compiler accepts in its entirety the teaching it conveys. +Concerning that oft-repeated injunction, not to kill any living +creature whatsoever, we can hardly doubt that there are many cases in +which to take life, provided it is taken painlessly, not only is not +on the whole an unkindness, but is an act of beneficence. If we +sometimes give to this injunction the sense of extending our sympathy +to the lowest sentient being, and not causing pain to living creatures +while they live, we shall perhaps not be doing violence to the spirit +of mercy by which it was prompted. There are many passages in Buddhist +works which advocate preference for the spirit over the letter, or the +exercise of judgment in accepting what we are taught. + +A few passages, though not many, have been included more because they +are striking or poetical than for the sake of their moral teaching. + +As the references given are mostly to the Oriental origins, it is only +fair to insert here a list of the English and French translations +which have been principally used in compiling this book. The following +works comprise most of those which have proved directly of service for +the purpose--"Sacred Books of the East," namely: + + Vol. 10. Dhammapada, by F. Max Muller; and Sutta-Nipata, by V. + Fausboll. + + Vol. 11. Buddhist Suttas, by T. W. Rhys Davids. + + Vol. 13. Vinaya Texts, part 1, by T. W. Rhys Davids and H. + Oldenberg. + + Vol. 17. Vinaya Texts, part 2, by T. W. Rhys Davids and H. + Oldenberg. + + Vol. 19. Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king, by Rev. S. Beal. + + Vol. 20. Vinaya Texts, part 3, by T. W. Rhys Davids and H. + Oldenberg. + + Vol. 21. Saddharma-pundarika, by H. Kern. + + Vol. 35. Questions of King Milinda, part 1, by T. W. Rhys Davids. + + Vol. 36. Questions of King Milinda, part 2, by T. W. Rhys Davids. + + Vol. 49. Buddhist Mahayana Texts, by E. B. Cowell, F. Max Muller, + and J. Takakusu. + + "Sacred Books of the Buddhists," namely: + Vol. 1. Jatakamala, by J. S. Speyer. + Vol. 2. Dialogues of the Buddha, by T. W. Rhys Davids. + + The Jataka, or Stories of the Buddha's Former Births, translated + under the editorship of Professor E. B. Cowell. + + Buddhism of Tibet, by L. A. Waddell. + + Buddhism in Translations, by H. C. Warren. + + Travels of Fa-hien, by James Legge. + + Selected Essays, by F. Max Muller. + + Buddhist Birth Stories, or Jataka Tales, by T. W. Rhys Davids. + + Hibbert Lectures for 1881, by T. W. Rhys Davids. + + Buddhism, by T. W. Rhys Davids. + + Catena of Buddhist Scriptures from the Chinese, by Rev. S. Beal. + + Abstract of Four Lectures on Buddhist Literature in China, by Rev. + S. Beal. + + Romantic Legend of Sakya Buddha, by Rev. S. Beal. + + Texts from the Buddhist Canon known as Dhammapada, by Rev. S. Beal. + + Udanavarga, by W. W. Rockhill. + + Lalita Vistara, by Rajendralala Mitra. + + Sanskrit Buddhist Literature of Nepal, by Rajendralala Mitra. + + Mahavamsa, by L. C. Wijesinha. + + Attanagalu-vansa, by James D'Alwis. + + Archaeological Survey of Southern India (new series of reports), + vol. 1, by James Burgess, with translations by Georg Buhler. + + Archaeological Survey of Western India, vol. 4, by James Burgess. + + Sutta-Nipata, by Sir M. Coomara Swamy. + + Katha Sarit Sagara, by C. H. Tawney. + + Grammar of the Tibetan Language, by A. Csoma de Koros. + + Nagananda: a Buddhist Drama, by Palmer Boyd. + + Buddhaghosa's Parables, by Capt. T. Rogers. + + Light of Asia, by Sir Edwin Arnold. + + Ancient Proverbs and Maxims from Burmese Sources, by James Gray. + + Jinalankara, or Embellishments of Buddha, by James Gray. + + We-than-da-ya: a Buddhist Legend, by L. Allan Goss. + + The English Governess at the Siamese Court, by Mrs. A. H. + Leonowens. + + The Catechism of the Shamans, by C. F. Neumann. + + View of the History, Literature, and Religion of the Hindoos, by + Rev. W. Ward. + + Horace Sinicae: Translations from the Popular Literature of the + Chinese, by Rev. Robert Morrison. + + Contemporary Review for February, 1876. + + Cornhill Magazine for August, 1876. + + The Buddhist, vol. 1. + + Journal of Pali Text Society for 1886. + + Journal of Buddhist Text Society of India, vols. 1, 3, 4 and 5. + + Journal of Royal Asiatic Society, new series, vol. 2; also vol. for + 1894. + + Journal of Ceylon Branch of Royal Asiatic Society, No. 2. + + Journal of Asiatic Society of Bengal, Vol. 36. + + Transactions of Asiatic Society of Japan, vol. 22. + + Journal of American Oriental Society, vol. 4. + + Journal Asiatique, septieme serie, vols. 17, 19 and 20. + + Lalita Vistara, by P. E. Foucaux. + + La Guirlande Pricieuse des Demandes et des Responses, by P. E. + Foucaux. + + Sept Suttas Palis, tires du Dighanikaya, by P. Grimblot. + + * * * * * + + + + +THE ESSENCE OF BUDDHISM. + + +All beings desire happiness; therefore to all extend your +benevolence.--Mahavamsa. + +Because he has pity upon every living creature, therefore is a man +called "holy."--Dhammapada. + +Like as a mother at the risk of her life watches over her only child, +so also let every one cultivate towards all beings a boundless +(friendly) mind.--Metta-sutta. + +Hurt not others with that which pains yourself.--Udanavarga. + +I cannot have pleasure while another grieves and I have power to help +him.--Jatakamala. + +With pure thoughts and fulness of love, I will do towards others what +I do for myself.--Lalita Vistara. + +If you desire to do something pleasing to me, then desist from hunting +forever! The poor poor beasts of the forest, being ... dull of +intellect, are worthy of pity for this very reason.--Jatakamala. + +You will generously follow the impulse of pity, I hope.--Jatakamala. + + For that they hated this poor slender boy, + That ever frowned upon their barbarous sports, + And loved the beasts they tortured in their play, + And wept to see the wounded hare, or doe, + Or trout that floundered on the angler's hook. + +--Lloyd "Nichiren." + +Good men melt with compassion even for one who has wrought them +harm.--Kshemendra's Avadana Kalpalata. + +Though a man with a sharp sword should cut one's body bit by bit, let +not an angry thought ... arise, let the mouth speak no ill +word.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Them who became thy murderers, thou forgavest.--Lalita Vistara. + +Overcome evil by good.--Udanavarga. + +Conquer your foe by force, and you increase his enmity; conquer by +love, and you reap no after-sorrow.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +This great principle of returning good for evil.--Sutra of Forty-two +Sections. + +The member of Buddha's order ... should not intentionally destroy the +life of any being, down even to a worm or an ant.--Mahavagga. + +Whether now any man kill with his own hand, or command any other to +kill, or whether he only see with pleasure the act of killing--all is +equally forbidden by this law.--Sha-mi-lu-i-yao-lio. + +My teaching is this, that the slightest act of charity, even in the +lowest class of persons, such as saving the life of an insect out of +pity, that this act ... shall bring to the doer of it consequent +benefit.--T'sa-ho-hom-king. + +He came to remove the sorrows of all living +things.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +"Now (said he) I will see a noble law, unlike the worldly methods +known to men, ... and will fight against the chief wrought upon man by +sickness, age, and death."--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +To a righteous man death must bring gladness. For no fear of mishap +exists for him who is devoted to a holy life.--Jatakamala. + +He lives only to be a help to others.--Questions of King Milinda. + +Why should we cling to this perishable body? In the eye of the wise, the +only thing it is good for is to benefit one's fellow-creatures.--Katha +Sarit Sagara. + +Is not all I possess, even to my very body, kept for the benefit of +others?--Nagananda. + +All men should cultivate a fixed and firm determination, and vow that what +they once undertake they will never give up.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +Rather will I fall headlong into hell ... than do a deed that is +unworthy.--Jataka. + +May my body be ground to powder small as the mustard-seed if I ever +desire to (break my vow)!--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +Happy is he that is virtuous--Dhammapada. + +To make an end of selfishness is happiness.--Udanavarga. + +There is no happiness except in righteousness.--Attanagalu-vansa. + +Full of love for all things in the world, practicing virtue in order +to benefit others--this man only is happy.--Fa-kheu-pi-u. + +He that loveth iniquity beckoneth to misfortune.--Jitsu-go-kiyo. + +Watch your thoughts.--Dhammapada. + +Control your tongue.--Dhammapada. + +Have a strict control over your passions.--Story of Sundari and Nanda. + +The higher life maketh he known, in all its purity and in all its +perfectness.--Tevijja-sutta. + +So imbued were they with lovingkindness that all the birds and animals +loved them and harmed them not.--Sama Jataka (Burmese version). + +Compassionate and kind to all creatures that have +life.--Brahma-jala-sutta. + + The birds and beasts and creeping things--'tis writ-- + Had sense of Buddha's vast embracing love, + And took the promise of his piteous speech. + +--Sir Edwin Arnold. + +He cherished the feeling of affection for all beings as if they were +his only son.--Lalita Vistara. + + Closely as cause and effect are bound together, + So do two loving hearts entwine and live-- + Such is the power of love to join in one. + +--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + + That thou mayst know-- + What others will not--that I love thee most + Because I loved so well all living souls. + +--Sir Edwin Arnold. + +Always give in charity to people of good conduct.--Jatakamala. + +With every desire to do good, the ignorant and foolish only succeed in +doing harm.... 'Tis knowledge crowns endeavor with success.--Jataka. + +There is no sweet companion like pure charity.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Almsgiving, it is said, constitutes the value of riches.--Jatakamala. + +Good is restraint in all things.--Dhammapada. + +Unselfishness, true, and self-control.--Jataka. + +The religious mendicant, wisely reflecting, is patient under cold and +heat, under hunger and thirst, ... under bodily sufferings, under +pains however sharp.--Sabbasava-sutta. + +Though a man conquer a thousand thousand men in battle, a greater +conqueror still is he who conquers himself.--Udanavarga. + +Root out the love of self.--Jataka. + +The man of honor should minister to his friends ... by liberality, +courtesy, benevolence, and by doing to them as he would be done +by.--Sigalovada-sutta. + +Practice the art of "giving up."--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Speak not harshly to anybody.--Dhammapada. + +May I speak kindly and softly to every one I chance to +meet.--Inscription in Temple of Nakhon Vat. + +Offensive language is harsh even to the brutes.--Suttavaddhananiti. + +Courtesy is the best ornament. Beauty without courtesy is like a +grove without flowers.--Buddha-charita. + +He knew not the art of hypocrisy.--Jatakamala. + +Let a man say that which is right, not that which is unrighteous, ... +that which is pleasing, not that which is unpleasing, ... that which +is true, not that which is false.--Subhasita-sutta. + +As he who loves life avoids poison, so let the sage avoid +sinfulness.--Udanavarga. + +He sees danger in even the least of those things he should +avoid.--Tevijja-sutta. + +Sin easily develops.--Rock Inscriptions of Asoka. + +May I never do, nor cause to be done, nor contemplate the doing of, +even the most trivial sin!--Attanagalu-vansa (conclusion). + +Let not one who is asked for his pardon withhold it.--Mahavagga. + +'T is wrong to conquer him who sues for mercy.--Lalita Vistara. + +Let none out of anger or resentment wish harm to +another.--Metta-sutta. + +Let us then live happily, not hating those who hate us. In the midst +of those who hate us, let us dwell free from hatred.--Dhammapada. + +For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time; hatred ceases by +love; this is an old rule.--Dhammapada. + +(To the) self-reliant there is strength and +joy.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Let him not grieve for that which is lost.--Attadanda-sutta. + +Not from weeping or grieving will any obtain peace of +mind.--Salla-sutta. + +At first my sorrowing heart was heavy; but now my sorrow has brought +forth only profit.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Give to him that asketh, even though it be but a little.--Udanavarga. + +He delights in giving so far as he is able.--Questions of King +Milinda. + +Your guileless heart loves to exercise its +charity.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Always intent on bringing about the good and the happiness of +others.--Jatakamala. + +Earnestly practice every good work.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +If they may cause by it the happiness of others, even pain is highly +esteemed by the righteous, as if it were gain.--Jatakamala. + +When pure rules of conduct are observed, then there is true +religion.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Wherein does religion consist? + +In (committing) the least possible harm, in (doing) abundance of good, +in (the practice of) pity, love, truth, and likewise purity of +life.--Pillar Inscriptions of Asoka. + +(Not superstitious rites, but) kindness to slaves and servants, +reverence towards venerable persons, self-control with respect to +living creatures, ... these and similar (virtuous actions are the +rites which ought indeed to be performed.)--Rock Inscriptions of +Asoka. + +The practice of religion involves as a first principle a loving, +compassionate heart for all creatures.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +Shall we in worshipping slay that which hath life? This is like those +who practice wisdom, and the way of religious abstraction, but neglect +the rules of moral conduct.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +How can a system requiring the infliction of misery on other beings be +called a religious system?... To seek a good by doing an evil is +surely no safe plan.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + + Unto the dumb lips of his flock he lent + Sad pleading words, showing how man, who prays + For mercy to the gods, is merciless. + +--Sir Edwin Arnold. + +I then will ask you, if a man, in worshipping ... sacrifices a sheep, and +so does well, wherefore not his child, ... and so do better? Surely ... +there is no merit in killing a sheep!--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + + Nor [shall one] lay + Upon the brow of innocent bound beasts + One hair's weight of that answer all must give + For all things done amiss or wrongfully. + +--Sir Edwin Arnold. + + Doing no injury to any one, + Dwell in the world full of love and kindness. + +--Questions of King Milinda. + + Ministering to the worthy, doing harm to none, + Always ready to render reverence to whom it is due. + Loving righteousness and righteous conversation, + Ever willing to hear what may profit another. + +--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + + Scrupulously avoiding all wicked actions; + Reverently performing all virtuous ones; + Purifying his intention from all selfish ends: + This is the doctrine of all the Buddhas. + +--Siau-chi-kwan. + +Instruct yourself (more and more) in the highest +morality.--Nagarjuna's "Friendly Epistle." + +Cultivate compassion.--Visuddhi-Magga. + +May my thoughts, now small and narrow, expand in the next existence, +that I may understand the precepts ... thoroughly, and never break +them or be guilty of trespasses.--Inscription in Temple of Nakhon Vat. + +Religion he looks upon as his best ornament.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +The sinner is never beautiful.--Lalita Vistara. + +Use no perfume but sweetness of thoughts.--Siamese Buddhist Maxim. + +Wealth and beauty, scented flowers and ornaments like these, are not +to be compared for grace with moral rectitude!--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +He who ... cannot feel joy to see merit in others is stained with the +darkness of sin.--Story of Pratiharyya. + +Ask not of (a person's) descent, but ask about his +conduct--Sundarikabharadvaja-sutta. + +The young man Vasettha said: "When one is virtuous and full of (good) +works, in this way he becomes a Brahman."--Vasettha-sutta. + +Not by birth does one become low caste, not by birth a Brahman; by his +deeds he becomes low caste, by his deeds he becomes a +Brahman.--Vasala-sutta. + +Whosoever strikes, or by words annoys, mother or father, brother or +sister, ... let us know such as a "base-born."--Vasala-sutta. + +Causing destruction to living beings, killing and mutilating, ... +stealing and speaking falsely, fraud and deception, ... these are +(what defile a man).--Amagandha-sutta. + +Whosoever ... harms living beings, ... and in whom there is no +compassion for them, let us know such as a "base-born."--Vasala-sutta. + +In whom there is truth and righteousness, he is blessed, he is a +Brahman.--Dhammapada. + +Whoso hurts not (living) creatures, whether those that tremble or +those that are strong, nor yet kills nor causes to be killed, him do I +call a Brahman.--Vasettha-sutta. + +Whoso is (entirely) divested of sin, as is the heaven of mire and the +moon of dust, him do I call a Brahman.--Udanavarga. + +Him I call indeed a Brahman who, though he be guilty of no offense, +patiently endures reproaches, bonds, and stripes.--Dhammapada. + +We will patiently suffer threats and blows at the hands of foolish +men.--Saddharma-pundarika. + +Who, though he be cursed by the world, yet cherishes no ill-will +towards it.--Sammaparibbajaniya-sutta. + +Persecutions and revilings, murders and numberless imprisonments, +these hast thou suffered in thousands from the world, verily +delighting in long-suffering.--Lalita Vistara. + +At the end of life the soul goes forth alone; whereupon only our good +deeds befriend us.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +The wrongdoer, devoid of rectitude, ... is full of anxiety when death +arrives.--Mahaparinibbana-sutta. + +He who has done what is right is free from fear.--Udanavarga. + +No fear has any one of me; neither have I fear of any one: in my +good-will to all I trust.--Introduction to the Jataka. + +Our deeds, whether good or evil, ... follow us as +shadows.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + + He who now gives in charity + Shall surely reap where he has given; + For whosoever piously bestows a little water + Shall receive return like the great ocean. + +--Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun. + +Covetous desire is the greatest (source of) sorrow. Appearing as a +friend, in secret 'tis our enemy.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +That which is given in charity is rich in returns; therefore charity is +a true friend; although it scatters it brings no +remorse.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +He who stints the profit he has made, his wealth will soon be spent +and lost.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +The (real) treasure is that laid up ... through charity and piety, +temperance and self-control.... The treasure thus hid is secure, and +passes not away. Though he leave the fleeting riches of the world, +this a man carries with him--a treasure that no wrong of others, and +no thief, can steal.--Nidhikanda-sutta. + +Think of all sentient beings as thy children.--Tenets of the Soto +Sect. + +Though exalted, forget not the lowly.--Jitsu-go-kiyo. + +Be kind to all that lives.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Filled with compassion for all creatures.--Saddharma-pundarika. + +Of all possessions, contentedness is the best by far.--Nagarjuna's +"Friendly Epistle." + +A contented mind is always joyful.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Let us then live happily, though we call nothing our own.--Dhammapada. + + Not the whole world, ... the ocean-girt earth, + With all the seas and the hills that girdle it, + Would I wish to possess with shame added thereto. + +--Questions of King Milinda. + +Let none be forgetful of his own duty for the sake of +another's.--Dhammapada. + +The faults of others are easily seen; one's own faults are difficult +to see.--Udanavarga. + +Self-examination is painful.--Pillar Inscriptions of Asoka. + +A man winnows his neighbor's faults like chaff: his own he hides, as a +cheat the bad die from the gambler.--Dhammapada. + +She orders her household aright, she is hospitable to kinsmen and +friends, a chaste wife, a thrifty housekeeper, skilful and diligent in +all her duties.--Sigalovada-sutta. + +The wife ... should be cherished by her husband.--Sigalovada-sutta. + +Were I not ready to suffer adversity with my husband as well as to +enjoy happiness with him, I should be no true wife.--Legend of +We-than-da-ya. + +It is better to die in righteousness than to live in +unrighteousness.--Loweda Sangrahaya. + +Better to fling away life than transgress our convictions of +duty.--Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun. + +Better for me to die battling (with the temper) than that I should +live defeated.--Padhana-sutta. + +The loving Father of all that lives.--Tsing-tu-wan. + +Our loving Father, and Father of all that breathes.--Daily Manual of +the Shaman. + +Even so of all things that have ... life, there is not one that (the +Buddhist anchorite) passes over; ... he looks upon all with ... +deep-felt love. This, verily, ... is the way to a state of union with +God.--Tevijja-sutta. + + Doubts will exist as long as we live in the world. + Yet, pursuing with joy the road of virtue, + Like the man who observes the rugged path along the precipice, we ought + Gladly and profitably to follow it. + +--Siau-chi-kwan. + +To feed a single good man is infinitely greater in point of merit, +than attending to questions about heaven and earth, spirits and +demons, such as occupy ordinary men.--Sutra of Forty-two Sections. + +What is goodness? First and foremost the agreement of the will with +the conscience.--Sutra of Forty-two Sections. + +If you remove (from conduct) the purpose of the mind, the bodily act +is but as rotten wood. Wherefore regulate the mind, and the body of +itself will go right.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Keep watch over your hearts.--Mahaparinibbana-sutta. + +Let no evil desire whatever arise within you.--Cullavagga. + +So soon as there springs up within him an angry, malicious thought, +some sinful, wrong disposition, ... he puts it away, removes it, +destroys it, he makes it not to be.--Sabbasava-sutta. + +With not a thought of selfishness or covetous +desire.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Covetousness and anger are as the serpent's +poison.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +They who do evil go to hell; they who are righteous go to +heaven.--Dhammapada. + +He who, doing what he ought, ... gives pleasure to others, shall find +joy in the other world.--Udanavarga. + +The virtuous (when injured) grieve not so much for their own pain as +for the loss of happiness incurred by their injurers.--Jatakamala. + + He truly must have a loving heart, + For all things living place in him entire confidence. + +--Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun. + + Ofttimes while he mused--as motionless + As the fixed rock his seat--the squirrel leaped + Upon his knee, the timid quail led forth + Her brood between his feet, and blue doves pecked + The rice-grains from the bowl beside his hand. + +--Sir Edwin Arnold. + +Those who search after truth should have a heart full of +sympathy.--Story of Virudhaka. + +This (prince) feels for the welfare of the multitude.--Nalaka-sutta. + +The Royal Prince, perceiving the tired oxen, ... the men toiling +beneath the midday sun, and the birds devouring the hapless insects, +his heart was filled with grief, as a man would feel upon seeing his +own household bound in fetters: thus was he touched with sorrow for +the whole family of sentient creatures--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +This king felt the weal and the woe of his subjects as his +own.--Jatakamala. + +What is a true gift? +One for which nothing is expected in return.--Prasnottaramalika. + +There is a way of giving, seeking pleasure by it (or) coveting to get +more; some also give to gain a name for charity, some to gain the +happiness of heaven.... But yours, O friend, is a charity free from +such thoughts, the highest and best degree of charity, free from +self-interest or thought of getting more.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +'Tis thus men generally think and speak, they have a reference in all they +do to their own advantage. But with this one it is not so: 'tis the good of +others and not his own that he seeks.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +Above all things be not careless; for carelessness is the great foe to +virtue.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +You say that while young a man should be gay, and when old then +religious.... Death, however, as a robber, sword in hand, follows us +all, desiring to capture his prey: how then should we wait for old +age, ere we turn our minds to religion?--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +If you urge that I am young and tender, and that the time for seeking +wisdom is not yet, then you should know that to seek true religion, +there never is a time not fit.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Work out your own salvation with diligence.--Mahaparinibbana-sutta. + +No man can purify another.--Dhammapada. + +The good man's love ends in love; the bad man's love in +hate.--Kshemendra's Kalpalata. + +He who holds up a torch to (lighten) mankind is always honored by +me.--Rahula-sutta. + +Where there is uprightness, wisdom is there, and where there is +wisdom, uprightness is there.--Sonadanda-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.--Sigalovada-sutta. + +Let us be knit together ... as friends.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Since even animals can live together in mutual reverence, confidence, +and courtesy, much more should you, O Brethren, so let your light +shine forth that you ... may be seen to dwell in like manner +together.--Cullavagga. + +Trust is the best of relationships.--Dhammapada. + +Faithful and trustworthy, he injures not his fellow-man by +deceit.--Tevijja-sutta. + +Worship consists in fulfilling the design (of the person honored), not +in offerings of perfumes, garlands, and the like.--Jatakamala. + +Compassion for all creatures is the true religion.--Buddha-charita. + +The wise firmly believe that in Mercy the whole of Righteousness is +contained. What virtue ... does there exist which is not the +consequence of Mercy?--Jatakamala. + +Even if a man have done evil a hundred times, let him not do it +again.--Udanavarga. + +He who, having been angered, gives way to anger no more, has achieved +a mighty victory.--Udanavarga. + +Better than sovereignty over this earth, ... better than lordship over +all worlds, is the recompense of the first step in holiness.--Dhammapada. + +Now many distinguished warriors thought: we who go (to war) and find +our delight in fighting, do evil.... What shall we do that we may +cease from evil and do good?--Mahavagga. + +Victory breeds hatred.--Dhammapada. + +Therefore has this pious inscription been carved here (on the rock), +to the end that posterity may not suppose that any further conquest +ought to be made by them. Let them not hold that conquest by the sword +is worthy the name of conquest; let them see in it only confusion and +violence. Let them reckon as true conquests none save the triumphs of +religion.--Rock Inscriptions of Asoka. + +He walks not in religion in a quarrelsome spirit.--Questions of King +Milinda. + +Nay, ... let not quarrel arise, nor strife, nor discord, nor +dispute.--Mahavagga. + +Thus he lives as a binder together of those who are divided, an +encourager of those who are friends, a peace-maker, a lover of peace, +impassioned for peace, a speaker of words that make for +peace.--Tevijja-sutta. + +It is not as a means of procuring my own happiness that I give in charity, +but I love charity that I may do good to the world.--Jatakamala. + +Benevolence is the doing of righteous acts of help to living creatures +whether of high or low degree; as when we help a tortoise in trouble, +or a sick sparrow, without looking for any reward.--Tenets of the Soto +Sect. + +'Tis out of mercy, not with the desire of gain, that the virtuous take +care of a person in distress, nor do they mind whether the other +understands this or not.--Jatakamala. + +Let him that has a merciful character be my friend.--Bhakti Sataka. + +If a man thus walks in the ways of compassion, is it possible that he +should hurt anything intentionally?--Sha-mi-lu-i-yao-lio. + +Living in the world, and doing no harm to aught that +lives.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +As he said so he acted.--Vangisa-sutta. + +Those who have sin at heart, but are sweet of speech, are like a +pitcher smeared with nectar, but full of poison.--Lalita Vistara. + +Like a ... flower that is rich in color, but has no scent, so are the +fine ... words of him who does not act accordingly.--Dhammapada. + +The mind must be brought under perfect subjection.--Inscription on +Votive Images. + +He whose mind is subdued and perfectly controlled is +happy.--Udanavarga. + +If only the thoughts be directed to that which is right, then +happiness must necessarily follow.--Fa-kheu-pi-u. + +Evil he overcame by righteousness.--Questions of King Milinda. + +He felt compassion towards those who tormented him.--Attanagalu-vansa. + +The bearer of ill-will towards them that bear ill-will can never +become pure; but he who bears no ill-will pacifies them that +hate.--Udanavarga. + +The man who foolishly does me wrong, I will return him the protection +of my ungrudging love.--Sutra of Forty-two Sections. + +Whether of the higher class of beings, as ... a perfect man, ... or of the +lower class of beings, as a grasshopper or the smallest insect--in one +word, whatever hath life thou shalt not kill.--Sha-mi-lu-i-yao-lio. + +To whom even the life of a serpent is sacred.--Lalita Vistara. + +I love living things that have no feet, ... four-footed creatures, and +things with many feet.... May all creatures, all things that live, all +beings of whatever kind, may they all behold good fortune.--Cullavagga. + +You do not well enticing me to a sinful act. And what you say, that +"nobody else will know of it"--will it be less sinful for this +reason?--Jatakamala. + +There is no such thing as secrecy in wrongdoing.--Jataka. + +Even could she have kept it secret from men, ... could she have kept +it secret from spirit, ... could she have kept it secret from the +gods, yet she could not have escaped herself from the knowledge of her +sin.--Questions of King Milinda. + +Clad in garments pure as the moonbeams, ... her ornaments modesty and +virtuous conduct.--Ajanta Cave Inscriptions. + +If you speak ... to a woman, do it with pureness of heart.... Say to +yourself: "Placed in this sinful world, let me be as the spotless +lily, unsoiled by the mire in which it grows." Is she old? regard her +as your mother. Is she honorable? as your sister. Is She of small +account? as a younger sister. Is she a child? then treat her with +reverence and politeness.--Sutra of Forty-two Sections. + + Gentle and true, simple and kind was she, + Noble of mien, with gracious speech to all, + And gladsome looks--a pearl of womanhood. + +--Sir Edwin Arnold. + +Do not have evil-doers for friends.... Take as your friends the best +of men.--Dhammapada. + + Briefly I will tell you the marks of a friend-- + When doing wrong, to warn; when doing well, to exhort to perseverance; + When in difficulty or danger, to assist, relieve, and deliver. + Such a man is indeed a true and illustrious friend. + +--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +His friendship is prized by the gentle and the +good.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Living ... without cruelty among the cruel.--Udanavarga. + +The Scripture said: "Be kind and benevolent to every being, and spread +peace in the world.... If it happen that thou see anything to be +killed, thy soul shall be moved with pity and compassion. Ah, how +watchful should we be over ourselves!"--Sha-mi-lu-i-yao-lio. + +I desire to produce in myself a loving heart towards all living +creatures.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +Let us then practice good works, and inspect our thoughts that we do +no evil.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +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.--Jataka. + +Therefore ... we would humble ourselves and repent us of our sins. Oh! +that we may have strength to do so aright!--Liturgy of Kwan-yin. + +If we know that we have done wrong, and yet refuse to acknowledge it, +we are guilty of prevarication.--Chinese Pratimoksha. + +From the very first, ... having no wish to benefit others, or to do +good in the least degree, we have been adding sin unto sin; and even +though our actual crimes have not been so great, yet a wicked heart +has ruled us within. Day and night, without interval or hesitation, +have we continually contrived how to do wrong.--Liturgy of Kwan-yin. + +Accept the confession I make of my sin in its sinfulness, to the end +that in future I may restrain myself therefrom.--Cullavagga. + +He who offends an offenseless man, ... against such a fool the evil +reverts, like fine dust thrown against the wind.--Kokaliya-sutta. + +May wisdom be with me always.--Inscription in Temple of Nakhon Vat. + +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.--Dhammapada. + +He who holds back rising anger like a rolling chariot--him I call a +real driver: other people are merely holding the reins.--Dhammapada. + +Anger, alas! how it changes the comely face! how it destroys the +loveliness of beauty!--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +The fool who is angered, and thinks to triumph by the use of abusive +language, is always vanquished by him whose words are patient.--Udanavarga. + +He who lives far from me yet walks righteously, is ever near +me.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +He sought after the good of those dependent on him.--Questions of King +Milinda. + +Who, though he be lord over others, is patient with those that are +weak.--Udanavarga. + +Loving her maids and dependents even as herself.--Lalita Vistara. + +Loving all things which live even as themselves.--Sir Edwin Arnold. + +Hear ye all this moral maxim, and having heard it keep it well: Whatsoever +is displeasing to yourselves never do to another.--Bstanhgyur. + +Then declared he unto them (the rule of doing to others what we +ourselves like).--San-kiao-yuen-lieu. + +From henceforth ... put away evil and do good.--Jataka. + +At morning, noon, and night successively, store up good +works.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Always doing good to those around you.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +In order to terminate all suffering, be earnest in performing good +deeds.--Buddhaghosa's parables. + +Compassion alone sanctifies the good.--Kshemendra's Avadana Kalpalata. + +Religion means self-sacrifice.--Rukemavati. + +O Buddha, the worship of thee consists in doing good to the +world.--Bhakti Sataka. + +Persist not in calling attention to a matter calculated to cause +division.--Patimokkha. + +Dwell together in mutual love.--Brahmanadhammika-sutta. + +Let us now unite in the practice of what is good, cherishing a gentle +and sympathizing heart, and carefully cultivating good faith and +righteousness.--Travels of Fa-hien. + +May I obtain wealth, and ... may the wealth ... obtained by me be for +the benefit of others.--Jinalankara. + +Feeling deep compassion for the poor, grudging nothing which he +possessed.--Phu-yau-king. + +Humble in mind, but large in gracious deeds, abundant in charity to +the poor and helpless.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Full of modesty and pity, ... kind and compassionate to all creatures +that have life.--Tevijja-sutta. + +He who ... is tender to all that lives ... is protected by heaven and +loved by men.--Fa-kheu-pi-u. + +Day and night the mind of Buddha's disciples always delights in +compassion.--Dhammapada. + +Let him not think detractingly of others.--Sariputta-sutta. + +But offer loving thoughts and acts to all.--Sir Edwin Arnold. + +Never should he speak a disparaging word of +anybody.--Saddharma-pundarika. + +Whatever I understand (to be right) ... I desire to practice.--Rock +Inscriptions of Asoka. + +Lightly to laugh at and ridicule another is wrong.--Fa-kheu-pi-us. + +Virtuous deeds should be practiced today; for who can say but we may +die tomorrow?--Temee Jatu. + +May I be thoroughly imbued with benevolence, and show always a +charitable disposition, till such time as this heart shall cease to +beat.--Inscription in Temple of Nakhon Vat. + +Born to give joy and bring peace to the world.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +The whole world of sentient creatures enjoyed ... universal +tranquility.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Enmity and envy gave way to peace; contentment and rest prevailed +everywhere; ... discord and variance were entirely +appeased.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Creatures of every variety were moved one toward another lovingly; +fear and terror altogether put away, none entertained a hateful +thought; the Angels, foregoing their heavenly joys, sought rather to +alleviate the sinner's sufferings.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +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.--Jatakamala. + +Vice, O king, is a mean thing, virtue is great and grand.--Questions +of King Milinda. + +I deem ... unrighteous actions contemptible.--Mahavagga. + +Like food besmeared with poison, I abhor such happiness as is tainted +with unrighteousness.--Jatakamala. + +As men sow, thus shall they reap.--Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun. + +Actions have their reward, and our deeds have their +result.--Mahavagga. + +Our deeds are not lost, they will surely come (back +again).--Kokaliya-sutta. + +Reaping the fruit of right or evil doing, and sharing happiness or +misery in consequence.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Your evil thoughts and evil words but hurt +yourself.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Hell was not created by any one.... The fire of the angry mind +produces the fire of hell, and consumes its possessor. When a person +does evil, he lights the fire of hell, and burns with his own +fire.--Mulamuli. + +People grieve from selfishness.--Jara-sutta. + +Doing good we reap good, just as a man who sows that which is sweet +(enjoys the same).--Fa-kheu-pi-us. + +He who does wrong, O king, comes to feel remorse.... But he who does +well feels no remorse, and feeling no remorse, gladness will spring up +within him.--Questions of King Milinda. + +Morality brings happiness: ... at night one's rest is peaceful, and on +waking one is still happy.--Udanavarga. + +If, then, you would please me, show pity to that poor +wretch.--Nagananda. + +Oppressed with others' sufferings.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +A loving heart is the great requirement! ... not to oppress, not to +destroy; ... not to exalt oneself by treading down others; but to +comfort and befriend those in suffering.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +He cares for and cherishes his people more than one would a naked and +perishing child.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +The acts and the practice of religion, to wit, sympathy, charity, +truthfulness, purity, gentleness, kindness.--Pillar Inscriptions of +Asoka. + +Go ye, O Brethren, and wander forth, for the gain of the many, the +welfare of the many, in compassion for the world, for the good, for +the gain, for the welfare of ... men.... Publish, O, Brethren, the +doctrine glorious.... Preach ye a life of holiness ... perfect and +pure.--Mahavagga. + +Go, then, through every country, convert those not converted.... Go, +therefore, each one travelling alone; filled with compassion, go! +rescue and receive.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Have you not heard what Buddha says in the Sutra (where he bids his +followers), not to despise the little child?--Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun. + +In this mode of salvation there are no distinctions of rich and poor, +male and female, people and priests: all are equally able to arrive at +the blissful state.--From a Chinese Buddhist Tract. + +Even the most unworthy who seeks for salvation is not to be +forbidden.--Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun. + +Look with friendship ... on the evil and on the good.--Introduction to +Jataka Book. + +Should those who are not with us, O Brethren, speak in dispraise of +me,[1] or of my doctrine, or of the church, that is no reason why you +should give way to anger.--Brahma-jala-sutta. + +[Footnote 1: Buddha.] + +Why should there be such sorrowful contention? You honor what we honor, +both alike: then we are brothers as concerns +religion.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +No decrying of other sects, ... no depreciation (of others) without +cause, but on the contrary, rendering of honor to other sects for +whatever cause honor is due. By so doing, both one's sect will be +helped forward, and other sects benefited; by acting otherwise, one's +own sect will be destroyed in injuring others.--Rock Inscriptions of +Asoka. + +But if others walk not righteously, we ought by righteous dealing to +appease them: in this way, ... we cause religion everywhere to take +deep hold and abide.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Who is a (true) spiritual teacher? +He who, having grasped the essence of things, ever seeks to be of use +to other beings. + +--Prasnottaramalika. + +Tell him ... I look for no recompense--not even to be born in +heaven--but seek ... the benefit of men, to bring back those who have +gone astray, to enlighten those living in dismal error, to put away +all sources of sorrow and pain from the world.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +I consider the welfare of all people as something for which I must +work.--Rock Inscriptions of Asoka. + +Then the man ... said to himself: "I will not keep all this treasure to +myself; I will share it with others." Upon this he went to king +Brahmadatta, and said: ... "Be it known to you I have discovered a +treasure, and I wish it to be used for the good of the +country."--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +The sorrow of others enters into the hearts of good men as water into +the soil.--Story of Haritika. + +With no selfish or partial joy ... they +rejoiced.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +If thou see others lamenting, join in their lamentations: if thou hear +others rejoicing, join in their joy.--Jitsu-go-kiyo. + +My son, tell me thy sorrow, that it may become more endurable by +participation.--Nagananda. + +Every variety of living creature I must ever defend from +harm.--Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun. + +To think no evil and do none: on the contrary, to benefit all +creatures.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are ... very artful and +rush wheresoever they list.--Dhammapada. + +When thou seest righteousness, quickly follow it: when thou seest +iniquity, instantly flee.--Jitsu-go-kiyo. + +Like as the lotus is untarnished by the water, so is Nirvana by any +evil dispositions.--Questions of King Milinda. + +May I never, even in a dream, be guilty of theft, adultery, +drunkenness, life-slaughter, and untruthfulness.--Attanagalu-vansa. + +Spotless even as the moon, pure, serene, and +undisturbed.--Vasettha-sutta. + +Practice the most perfect virtue.--Udanavarga. + +To attain perfection that he may profit +others.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +The present is an imperfect existence: ... I pray for greater +perfection in the next.--Inscription in Temple of Nakhon Vat. + +Fulfil the perfection of long-suffering; be thou patient under ... +reproach.--Introduction to Jataka Book. + +My duty is to bear all the insults which the heretics launch against +me.--Buddhaghosa's Parables. + +Silently shall I endure abuse, as the elephant in battle endures the +arrow sent from the bow.--Dhammapada. + +Let not the member of Buddha's order tremble at blame, neither let him +puff himself up when praised.--Tuvataka-sutta. + +The end of the pleasures of sense is as the lightning flash: ... what +profit, then, in doing iniquity?--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Cultivate equanimity.--Nalaka-sutta. + +Abhor dissimulation!--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +He speaks truth unmixed with falsehood.--Samanna-phala-sutta. + +There is guilt (calling for repentance) in prevarication.--Patimokkha. + +He that praises him who should be blamed, or blames him who should be +praised, gathers up sin thereby in his mouth.--Kokaliya-sutta. + +The member of Buddha's order should abstain from theft, even of a +blade of grass.--Mahavagga. + +From bribery, cheating, fraud, and (all other) crooked ways he +abstains.--Tevijja-sutta. + +The Scripture moveth us, therefore, rather to cut off the hand than to +take anything which is not ours.--Sha-mi-lu-i-yao-lio. + +Let him not, even though irritated, speak harsh +words.--Sariputta-sutta. + +From this day forth, ... although much be said against me, I will not +feel spiteful, angry, enraged, or morose, nor manifest anger and +hatred.--Anguttara-Nikaya. + +Upright, conscientious and of soft speech, gentle and not +proud.--Metta-sutta. + + Even as the lily lives upon and loves the water, + So Upatissa and Kolita likewise, + Joined by closest bond of love, + If by necessity compelled to live apart, + Were overcome by grief and aching heart. + +--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +(The true friend) forsakes you not in trouble; he will lay down his +life for your sake.--Sigalovada-sutta. + + In grief as well as in joy we are united, + In sorrow and in happiness alike. + * * * * + That which your heart rejoices in as good, + That I also rejoice in and follow. + It were better I should die with you, + Than ... attempt to live where you are not. + +--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + + 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. + +--Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun. + +Fault is not to be found unnecessarily--Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun. + +Judge not thy neighbor.--Siamese Buddhist Maxim. + +What is it to you ... whether another is guilty or guiltless? Come, +friend, atone for your own offense.--Mahavagga. + +Even a king may be full of trouble; but a common man, who is holy, has +rest everlasting.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +This world is afflicted with death and decay; therefore the wise do +not grieve, knowing the terms of the world.--Salla-sutta. + +Who that clings to Righteousness should be in fear of +death?--Jatakamala. + +Ye, then, my followers, ... give not way ... to sorrow; ... aim to +reach the home where separation cannot come.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Loving and merciful towards all.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Filled with universal benevolence.--Fa-kheu-pi-u. + +A friend to all creatures in the world.--Saddharma-pundarika. + +Bent on promoting the happiness of all created beings.--Lalita +Vistara. + +Conquer thy greediness for sensual pleasures.--Jatukannimanavapuccha. + +Therefore should we encourage small desire, that we may have to give +to him who needs.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Justly I seek for riches, and having sought for riches justly, I give +of my ... justly acquired wealth to one, to two, to three, ... to a +hundred.--Magha-sutta. + +They sought their daily gain righteously; no covetous, money-loving +spirit prevailed; with pious intent they gave liberally; there was not +a thought of any reward.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +There is in charity a proper time and a proper +mode.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Better would it be to swallow a red-hot iron ball than that a bad, +unrestrained fellow should live on the charity of the land.--Dhammapada. + +Our duty to do something, not only for our own benefit, but for the +good of those who shall come after us.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +Have respect for the aged as though they were thy father and mother; +love the young as thy children or younger brethren.--Jitsu-go-kiyo. + +All the people were bound close in family love and +friendship.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Happy ... is the man that honors his father: he also that honors his +mother is happy.--Udanavarga. + +How should I be capable of leaving thee in thy calamity?... Whatever +fate may be thine I am pleased with it.--Jatakamala. + +He is my husband. I love and revere him with all my heart, and +therefore am determined to share his fate. Kill me first, ... and +afterwards do to him as you list.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + +A heart bound by affection does not mind imminent peril. Worse than +death to such a one is the sorrow which the distress of a friend +inflicts.--Jatakamala. + +This good man, moved by pity, gives up his life for another, as though +it were but a straw.--Nagananda. + +Sprinkle water on the seeds of virtue.--Story of Pratiharyya. + +The fool thinks himself alone and commits sin. But I know of no lonely +place at all.... Of a bad action my "Self" is a witness far more +sharp-sighted than any other person.--Jatakamala. + +What has been designated "name" and "family" ... is but a +term.--Vasettha-sutta. + +Reverence ... is due to righteous conduct.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +The wise man ... regards with reverence all who deserve reverence, +without distinction of person.--Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun. + +For if virtue flags and folly rules, what reverence can there be ... +for a high name or boast of prowess, inherited from former +generations?--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Fools of little understanding have themselves for their greatest +enemies, for they do evil deeds which cannot but bear bitter +fruit.--Dhammapada. + +There is not a spot upon earth, neither in the sky, neither in the +sea, neither ... in the mountain-clefts, where an (evil) deed does not +bring trouble (to the doer).--Udanavarga. + +Surely if living creatures saw the consequence of all their evil +deeds, ... with hatred would they turn and leave them, fearing the +ruin following.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Exercising love towards the infirm.--Fa-kheu-pi-us. + +Ever inspired by pity and love to men.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +He lived for the good of mankind.--Jatakamala. + +Whatsoever living beings there are, feeble or strong, small or large, +seen or not seen, may all creatures be happy-minded.--Metta-sutta. + +Yield not (one moment) to the angry impulse.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Overcome anger by love.--Dhammapada. + +A wise man never resents with passion the abuse of the +foolish--Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun. + +In agreement with all men, and hurting nobody, ... he, as far as +possible, does good to all.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king. + + Reverently practicing the four gracious acts-- + Benevolence, charity, humanity, love; + Doing all for the good of men, and that they in turn may benefit others. + +--Phu-yau-king. + + They also,[2] resigning the deathless bliss within their reach, + Worked the welfare of mankind in various lands. + What man is there who would be remiss in doing good to mankind? + +--Quoted by Max Muller. + +[Footnote 2: Buddhist missionaries.] + +He identified himself with all beings--Jatakamala. + + Because the dove fears the hawk, + With fluttering pennons she comes to seek my protection. + Though she cannot speak with her mouth, + Yet through fear her eyes are moist. + Now, therefore, I will extend (to this poor creature) + My own protection and defense. + +--Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun. + +How indifferent he was to his own welfare!... + +How intolerant of the suffering of others!--Jatakamala. In every +condition, high or low, we find folly and ignorance (and men), carelessly +following the dictates of ... passion.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Neither is it right to judge men's character by outward +appearances.--Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun. + +The body may wear the ascetic's garb, the heart be immersed in worldly +thoughts: ... the body may wear a worldly guise, the heart mount high +to things celestial.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Full of truth and compassion and mercy and long-suffering.--Jataka. + +Uprightness is his delight.--Tevijja-sutta. + +Making ... virtue always his first aim.--Fa-kheu-pi-u. + +An example for all the earth.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +What he hears he repeats not there, to raise a quarrel against the +people here.--Tevijja-sutta. + +He injures none by his conversation.--Samanna-phala-sutta. + +Walk in the path of duty, do good to your brethren, and work no evil +towards them.--Avadana Sataka. + +Aiming to curb the tongue, ... aiming to benefit the +world.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +Intent upon benefiting your fellow-creatures.--Katha Sarit Sagara. + +Health is the greatest of gifts, contentment the best of +riches.--Dhammapada. + +If thou be born in the poor man's hovel, yet have wisdom, then wilt +thou be like the lotus-flower growing out of the mire.--Jitsu-go-kiyo. + +He that is rich but is not contented endures the pain of +poverty.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +The words of Buddha, even when stern, yet ... as full of pity as the +words of a father to his children.--Questions of King Milinda. + +Overcoming all enemies by the force (of his +love).--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +How great his pity and his love toward those who opposed his claims, +neither rejoicing in their defeat, nor yet exulting in his own +success!--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + +The Buddha has mercy even on the meanest thing.--Cullavagga. + +He that ... would wait upon me,[3] let him wait on the +sick.--Mahavagga. + +[Footnote 3: Buddha.] + +The Buddha, O king, magnifies not the offering of gifts to himself, +but rather to whosoever ... is deserving.--Questions of King Milinda. + +If you desire to honor Buddha, follow the example of his patience and +long-suffering.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + + Radiant with heavenly pity, lost in care + For those he knew not, save as fellow-lives. + +--Sir Edwin Arnold. + +Who that hears of him, but yearns with love?--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king. + + * * * * * + + + + +Other Titles in Pocket Series + +Drama + + +316 Prometheus Bound. 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