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.
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