The disciple will overcome the earth, and the world of
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The disciple will overcome the earth, and the world of Yama, and
the world of the gods The disciple will find out the plainly shown
path of virtue, as a clever man finds out the (right) flower
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The Bhikshu, full of delight, who is calm in the
The Bhikshu, full of delight, who is calm in the doctrine of Buddha will reach the quiet place (Nirvana), cessation of natural desires, and happiness ... The Birth
There was a descendant of the Ikshvaku family, an invincible Sakya monarch, pure in mind and of unspotted virtue, called therefore Pure-rice, or Suddhodana. Joyously reverenced by all men, as the new moon is welcomed by the world, the king ind... The Brahmana
Stop the stream valiantly, drive away the desires, O Brahmana! When you have understood the destruction of all that was made, you will understand that which was not made. If the Brahmana has reached the other shore in both laws, in restraint an... The brilliant chariots of kings are destroyed, the body also approaches
The brilliant chariots of kings are destroyed, the body also approaches destruction, but the virtue of good people never approaches destruction,--thus do the good say to the good ... The Buddha The Awakened
He whose conquest cannot be conquered again, into whose conquest no one in this world enters, by what track can you lead him, the Awakened, the Omniscient, the trackless? He whom no desire with its snares and poisons can lead astray, by what tr... The channels run everywhere, the creeper (of passion) stands sprouting; if
The channels run everywhere, the creeper (of passion) stands sprouting; if you see the creeper springing up, cut its root by means of knowledge ... The Couch Of Brahman
Kitra Gangyayani, wishing to perform a sacrifice, chose Aruni Uddalaka, to be his chief priest. But Aruni sent his son, Svetaketu, and said: "Perform the sacrifice for him." When Svetaketu had arrived, Kitra asked him: "Son of Gautama, is there a ... The course and nature of things is such that
The course and nature of things is such that What was in front is now behind; What warmed anon we freezing find Strength is of weakness oft the spoil; The store in ruins mocks our toil Hence the sage puts away excessive effort, extravag... The Creation
Ahura Mazda spake unto Spitama Zarathustra, saying:-- "I have made every land dear to its people, even though it had no charms whatever in it: had I not made every land dear to its people, even though it had no charms whatever in it, then the wh... THE CULTURE OF COURAGE
"The dawn of a New Day!" Never an Aryan felt the flare of this electric Fact, Nor any, or priest at his worship or earth-toiler swarming the land, Till Zarathustra discovered Ahura Mazda, Till Buddha discovered himself, the Thou of THAT, BRAHM... The difficulty in governing the people arises from their having much
The difficulty in governing the people arises from their having much knowledge He who (tries to) govern a state by his wisdom is a scourge to it; while he who does not (try to) do so is a blessing ... The Dignity of SelfReliance
Self-confidence, without self-reliance, is as useless as a cooking recipe,--without food. Self-confidence sees the possibilities of the individual; self-reliance realizes them. Self-confidence sees the angel in the unhewn block of marble; self-r... The disciple will overcome the earth, and the world of
The disciple will overcome the earth, and the world of Yama, and the world of the gods The disciple will find out the plainly shown path of virtue, as a clever man finds out the (right) flower ... The disciples of Gotama (Buddha) are always well awake, and
The disciples of Gotama (Buddha) are always well awake, and their thoughts day and night are always set on Buddha ... The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their
The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their thoughts day and night are always set on the law ... The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their
The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their thoughts day and night are always set on the church ... The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their
The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their thoughts day and night are always set on their body ... The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their
The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their mind day and night always delights in compassion ... The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their
The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their mind day and night always delights in meditation ... The Downward Course
He who says what is not goes to hell; he also who, having done a thing, says I have not done it. After death both are equal: they are men with evil deeds in the next world. Many men whose shoulders are covered with the yellow gown are ill-condi... The Earth
O Maker of the material world, thou Holy One! Which is the first place where the Earth feels most happy? Ahura Mazda answered: "It is the place whereon one of the faithful steps forward, O Spitama Zarathustra! with the log in his hand, the Baresma... The Elephant
Silently I endured abuse as the elephant in battle endures the arrow sent from the bow: for the world is ill-natured. They lead a tamed elephant to battle, the king mounts a tamed elephant; the tamed is the best among men, he who silently endure... The elephant called Dhanapalaka, his temples running with sap, and difficult
The elephant called Dhanapalaka, his temples running with sap, and difficult to hold, does not eat a morsel when bound; the elephant longs for the elephant grove ... The evil done by oneself, self-begotten, self-bred, crushes the foolish, as
The evil done by oneself, self-begotten, self-bred, crushes the foolish, as a diamond breaks a precious stone ...