Imagine a magician Who creates a creature Who creates other creatures. Acts I perform are creatures Who create others.
AKKINENI NAGARJUNAImagine a magician Who creates a creature Who creates other creatures. Acts I perform are creatures Who create others.
AKKINENI NAGARJUNAThe misery which follows pleasure is the pleasure which follows misery.
AKKINENI NAGARJUNAThat which arises dependent on something is not in the least that thing, neither is it different from it. Therefore, it is neither permanent or nothing.
AKKINENI NAGARJUNAGreat compassion penetrates into the marrow of the bone. It is the support of all living beings.
AKKINENI NAGARJUNASo, to praise others for their virtues – Can but encourage one’s own efforts
AKKINENI NAGARJUNASpring water free of impurity, entering the ocean, becomes undrinkable.
AKKINENI NAGARJUNAHe who does not attempt to make peace / When small discords arise, / Is like the bee’s hive which leaks drops of honey / Soon, the whole hive collapses.
AKKINENI NAGARJUNATrue knowledge is a virtue of the talented, but harmful to those without discernment.
AKKINENI NAGARJUNAA Buddha teaches according to the tolerance of his students; Some he urges to refrain from sins, others to do good,
AKKINENI NAGARJUNAOne who kill, own life will be shortened; One who harms, will be injured even more
AKKINENI NAGARJUNAThings derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves.
AKKINENI NAGARJUNAUltimate serenity is the coming to rest of all ways of taking things, the repose of named things; no truth has been taught by a Buddha for anyone, anywhere.
AKKINENI NAGARJUNAThe teachings of elegant sayings Should be collected when one can. For the supreme gift of words of wisdom, Any price will be paid.
AKKINENI NAGARJUNAIn peace there is profundity from which the highest respect arises from respect comes power and command therefore observe peace.
AKKINENI NAGARJUNAMy acts are irrevocable Because they have no essence… Where are the doers of deeds Absent among their conditions?
AKKINENI NAGARJUNASomeone who has acted carelessly, But later becomes careful and attentive, Is as beautiful as the bright moon emerging from the clouds.
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