There is no sweet companion like pure charity.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
Covetous desire is the greatest (source of) sorrow. Appearing as a friend, in secret ’tis our enemy.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
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
Topics: Buddhism
Religion he looks upon as his best ornament.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
Conquer your foe by force, and you increase his enmity; conquer by love, and you reap no after-sorrow.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
With not a thought of selfishness or covetous desire.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
Our deeds, whether good or evil, … follow us as shadows.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
Above all things be not careless; for carelessness is the great foe to virtue.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
If you desire to honor Buddha, follow the example of his patience and long-suffering.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
Enmity and envy gave way to peace; contentment and rest prevailed everywhere; … discord and variance were entirely appeased.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
Abhor dissimulation.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
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
Topics: Buddhism
A contented mind is always joyful.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
In every condition, high or low, we find folly and ignorance (and men), carelessly following the dictates of … passion.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
There is in charity a proper time and a proper mode.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
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
Topics: Buddhism
He who stints the profit he has made, his wealth will soon be spent and lost.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
Overcoming all enemies by the force (of his love).
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
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
Topics: Buddhism
Be kind to all that lives.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism, Vegetarianism
At the end of life the soul goes forth alone; whereupon only our good deeds befriend us.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
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
Topics: Buddhism
Ye, then, my followers, … give not way … to sorrow; … aim to reach the home where separation cannot come.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
Ever inspired by pity and love to men.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
Even a king may be full of trouble; but a common man, who is holy, has rest everlasting.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
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
Topics: Buddhism
When pure rules of conduct are observed, then there is true religion.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
The whole world of sentient creatures enjoyed … universal tranquility.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
Your guileless heart loves to exercise its charity.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
Aiming to curb the tongue, … aiming to benefit the world.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
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