The Essence of Buddhism | Page 8

and benevolent to every being, and spread peace in the
world.... If it happen that thou see anything to be killed, thy soul shall be moved with pity
and compassion. Ah, how watchful should we be over ourselves!"--Sha-mi-lu-i-yao-lio.
I desire to produce in myself a loving heart towards all living
creatures.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.

Let us then practice good works, and inspect our thoughts that we do no
evil.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.
Now, therefore, it behooves me to examine into my faults; and if I find anything wrong in
me, to put it away, and practice virtue only.--Jataka.
Therefore ... we would humble ourselves and repent us of our sins. Oh! that we may have
strength to do so aright!--Liturgy of Kwan-yin.
If we know that we have done wrong, and yet refuse to acknowledge it, we are guilty of
prevarication.--Chinese Pratimoksha.
From the very first, ... having no wish to benefit others, or to do good in the least degree,
we have been adding sin unto sin; and even though our actual crimes have not been so
great, yet a wicked heart has ruled us within. Day and night, without interval or hesitation,
have we continually contrived how to do wrong.--Liturgy of Kwan-yin.
Accept the confession I make of my sin in its sinfulness, to the end that in future I may
restrain myself therefrom.--Cullavagga.
He who offends an offenseless man, ... against such a fool the evil reverts, like fine dust
thrown against the wind.--Kokaliya-sutta.
May wisdom be with me always.--Inscription in Temple of Nakhon Vat.
The fool who knows his foolishness is wise at any rate so far. But the fool who thinks
himself wise, he is a fool indeed.--Dhammapada.
He who holds back rising anger like a rolling chariot--him I call a real driver: other
people are merely holding the reins.--Dhammapada.
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.
Born to give joy and bring peace to the world.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.
The whole world of sentient creatures enjoyed ... universal
tranquility.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.
Enmity and envy gave way to peace; contentment and rest prevailed everywhere; ...
discord and variance were entirely appeased.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.
Creatures of every variety were moved one toward another lovingly; fear and terror
altogether put away, none entertained a hateful thought; the Angels, foregoing their
heavenly joys, sought rather to alleviate the sinner's sufferings.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.
The virtuous retain in their mind