"Say no harsh words to thy neighbour. He will reply to thee in the same tone." (_Ibid._ v. 133.) "'I am injured and provoked, I have been beaten and plundered!' They who speak thus will never cease to hate." (_Ibid._ v. 4, 5.) "That which can cause hate to cease in the world is not hate, but the absence of hate." "If, like a trumpet trodden on in battle, thou complainest not, thou has attained Nirvâna." "Silently shall I endure abuse, as the war-elephant receives the shaft of the bowman." "The awakened man goes not on revenge, but rewards with kindness the very being who has injured him, as the sandal tree scents the axe of the woodman who fells it." THE BEATITUDES. The Buddhists, like the Christians, have got their Beatitudes. They are plainly arranged for chant and response in the temples. It is to be noted that the Christian Beatitudes were a portion of the early Christian ritual. "_An Angel._ "1 Many angels and men Have held various things blessings. When they were yearning for the inner wisdom. Do thou declare to us the chief good. "_Buddha._ "2 Not to serve the foolish, But to serve the spiritual; To honour those worthy of honour,-- This is the greatest blessing. "3 To dwell in a spot that befits one's condition, To think of the effect of one's deeds, To guide the behaviour aright,-- This is the greatest blessing. "4 Much insight and education, Self-control and pleasant speech, And whatever word be well spoken,-- This is the greatest blessing. "5 To support father and mother, To cherish wife and child, To _follow a peaceful calling_,-- This is the greatest blessing. "6 To _bestow alms_ and _live righteously_ To give help to kindred, Deeds which cannot be blamed,-- These are the greatest blessing. "7 To _abhor and cease from sin_, Abstinence from strong drink, _Not to be weary in well-doing_,-- These are the greatest blessing. "8 _Reverence_ and lowliness, Contentment and gratitude, The hearing of Dharma at due seasons,-- This is the greatest blessing. "9 To be _long-suffering_ and _meek_, To associate with the tranquil, Religious talk at due seasons,-- This is the greatest blessing. "10 _Self-restraint and purity_, The knowledge of noble truths, The attainment of Nirvâna,-- This is the greatest blessing." THE ONE THING NEEDFUL. Certain subtle questions were proposed to Buddha, such as: What will best conquer the evil passions of man? What is the most savoury gift for the alms-bowl of the mendicant? Where is true happiness to be found? Buddha replied to them all with one word, _Dharma_ (the heavenly life). (Bigandet, p. 225.) "WHOSOEVER SHALL SMITE THEE ON THY RIGHT CHEEK OFFER HIM THE OTHER ALSO."