Let us then practice good works, and inspect our thoughts that we do no evil.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
Yield not (one moment) to the angry impulse.
—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
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
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
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
Topics: Buddhism
He that is rich but is not contented endures the pain of poverty.
—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
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
To the self-reliant there is strength and joy.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
Your evil thoughts and evil words but hurt yourself.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
Be kind to all that lives.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Vegetarianism, Buddhism
Anger, alas! how it changes the comely face! how it destroys the loveliness of beauty.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
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
Topics: Buddhism
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
Topics: Buddhism
There is no sweet companion like pure charity.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
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
Topics: Buddhism
Religion he looks upon as his best ornament.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
Overcoming all enemies by the force (of his love).
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
Reverence … is due to righteous conduct.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
At first my sorrowing heart was heavy; but now my sorrow has brought forth only profit.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism
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
Topics: Buddhism
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
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
When pure rules of conduct are observed, then there is true religion.
—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
Abhor dissimulation.
—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
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
With no selfish or partial joy … they rejoiced.
—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king
Topics: Buddhism