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The pleasure and misery of mankind revolve like a wheel.

Akkineni Nagarjuna

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That 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.
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Because there are no phenomena which are not dependent arisings, there are no phenomena which are not void.
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The pleasure and misery of mankind revolve like a wheel.
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Such inevitable parting Should not be the cause of misery.
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So, to praise others for their virtues – Can but encourage one’s own efforts
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Effort Encourage Helping Other Praise Virtue
There is pleasure when a sore is scratched, But to be without sores is more pleasurable still.
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True knowledge is a virtue of the talented, but harmful to those without discernment.
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The teachings of elegant sayings Should be collected when one can. For the supreme gift of words of wisdom, Any price will be paid.
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Collect Elegant Gift Say Supreme Teaching Wisdom Word
Just so, there are pleasures in worldly desires, But to be without desires is more pleasurable still.
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Ultimate 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.
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Coming Response Serenity Taking Taught Thing Truth Way
Spring water free of impurity, entering the ocean, becomes undrinkable.
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Entering Impurity Ocean Spring Tree Water
To others he taught non-duality, that some find profoundly frightening.
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The logs of wood which move down the river together Are driven apart by every wave.
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Driven Log Moving River Together Wave Wood
Like the love of a parent for an only child, the tenderness of the Compassionate One is all-pervasive.
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All Child Compassionate Like Love Pervasive Tenderness
He 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.
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Arise Attempt Bee Discord Drop Hive Honey Leak Peace Soon Whole
A Buddha teaches according to the tolerance of his students; Some he urges to refrain from sins, others to do good,
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