Like a beautiful flower, full of colour, but without scent,
Categories: Chapter IVBooks: Dhammapada
Like a beautiful flower, full of colour, but without scent, are
the fine but fruitless words of him who does not act accordingly
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Let the fool wish for a false reputation, for precedence
Let the fool wish for a false reputation, for precedence among the Bhikshus, for lordship in the convents, for worship among other people! ... Let the kingdom be governed according to the Tao, and
Let the kingdom be governed according to the Tao, and the manes of the departed will not manifest their spiritual energy It is not that those manes have not that spiritual energy, but it will not be employed to hurt men It is not that it could not hu... Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are
Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are difficult to perceive, very artful, and they rush wherever they list: thoughts well guarded bring happiness ... Let them not thoughtlessly indulge themselves in their ordinary life; let
Let them not thoughtlessly indulge themselves in their ordinary life; let them not act as if weary of what that life depends on ... Let us live happily then, free from ailments among the
Let us live happily then, free from ailments among the ailing! among men who are ailing let us dwell free from ailments! ... Let us live happily then, free from greed among the
Let us live happily then, free from greed among the greedy! among men who are greedy let us dwell free from greed! ... Let us live happily then, not hating those who hate
Let us live happily then, not hating those who hate us! among men who hate us let us dwell free from hatred! ... Let us live happily then, though we call nothing our
Let us live happily then, though we call nothing our own! We shall be like the bright gods, feeding on happiness! ... Let, therefore, no man love anything; loss of the beloved
Let, therefore, no man love anything; loss of the beloved is evil Those who love nothing and hate nothing, have no fetters ... LIFE
It is because I desire every reader to get this perfect start in our study that I have indulged in the rather general outlook on the world's New Dawn Hereafter our work will be more specific and adressed to the varying conditions of the individua... Life And Consciousness
Pratardana, the son of Divodasa, King of Kasi, came by means of fighting and strength to the beloved abode of Indra. Indra said to him: "Pratardana, let me give you a boon to choose." And Pratardana answered: "Do you yourself choose that boon for ... Life is easy to live for a man who is
Life is easy to live for a man who is without shame, a crow hero, a mischief-maker, an insulting, bold, and wretched fellow ... Like a beautiful flower, full of colour, but without scent,
Like a beautiful flower, full of colour, but without scent, are the fine but fruitless words of him who does not act accordingly ... Like a well-guarded frontier fort, with defences within and without, so
Like a well-guarded frontier fort, with defences within and without, so let a man guard himself Not a moment should escape, for they who allow the right moment to pass, suffer pain when they are in hell ... Like a well-trained horse when touched by the whip, be
Like a well-trained horse when touched by the whip, be ye active and lively, and by faith, by virtue, by energy, by meditation, by discernment of the law you will overcome this great pain (of reproof), perfect in knowledge and in behaviour, and never f... Long is the night to him who is awake; long
Long is the night to him who is awake; long is a mile to him who is tired; long is life to the foolish who do not know the true law ... Look at this dressed-up lump, covered with wounds, joined together, sickly,
Look at this dressed-up lump, covered with wounds, joined together, sickly, full of many thoughts, which has no strength, no hold! ... Look upon the world as a bubble, look upon it
Look upon the world as a bubble, look upon it as a mirage: the king of death does not see him who thus looks down upon the world ... MAGNETISM
Hypnotism and magnetism are widely separated Psychic healing occupies another field Clairaudience and clairvoyance are not utilizable by magnetism Telepathy and psychometry are related to its etheric explanation alone Medium... MAGNETISM A GROWTH
Let us understand You cannot reasonably hope to succeed by merely DREAMING about success You surely cannot achieve success if you PLUNGE BLINDLY through your career You cannot really succeed without possessing some degree of PERSON... MAGNETISM AND PRACTICAL LIFE
The faithful observance of the suggestions of this volume has developed many surprises during the time occupied It is possible that the lessons have unduly cultivated your subjective life In a work of this kind, such a danger is unavoidable The g... MAGNETISM APPLIED
Having pursued our work to the present point, little need be said on the application of the magnetic power The culture of magnetism implies all along its address to life If you have toiled for the goal you have used the results, and experience, t... MAGNETISM IS A NATURAL GROWTH
No matter how great may be your ability to read and understand books, that growth, that law, require time as well as intelligent effort No matter how poor may be your ability in such respect, that growth is absolutely certain if you put reasonabl... Make thyself an island, work hard, be wise! When
Make thyself an island, work hard, be wise! When thy impurities are blown away, and thou art free from guilt, thou wilt enter into the heavenly world of the elect (Ariya) ...