You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy.
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Before giving, the mind of the giver is happy; while giving, the mind of the giver is made peaceful; and having given, the mind of the giver is uplifted.
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Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.
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Everything is based on mind, is led by mind, is fashioned by mind. If you speak and act with a polluted mind, suffering will follow you, as the wheels of the oxcart follow the footsteps of the ox.
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You yourself must strive. The Buddhas only point the way.
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Know from the rivers in clefts and in crevices: those in small channels flow noisily, the great flow silent. Whateverβs not full makes noise. Whatever is full is quiet.
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Being deeply learned and skilled, being well trained and using well-spoken words: this is good luck.
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Like someone pointing to treasure is the wise person who sees your faults and points them out. Associate with such a sage.
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The instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.
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Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.
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