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Spring water free of impurity, entering the ocean, becomes undrinkable.

Akkineni Nagarjuna

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Things derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves.
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To others he taught non-duality, that some find profoundly frightening.
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Some to rely on dualism, other on non-dualism; And to some he teaches the profound, The terrifying, the practice of enlightenment, Whose essence is emptiness that is compassion
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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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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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So, to praise others for their virtues – Can but encourage one’s own efforts
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Just so, there are pleasures in worldly desires, But to be without desires is more pleasurable still.
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The logs of wood which move down the river together Are driven apart by every wave.
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Even offering three hundred bowls of food three times a day does not match the spiritual merit gained in one moment of love.
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A highly learned man has two sources of happiness: either he abandons all earthly interests, or else he possesses much which could be abandoned.
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In peace there is profundity from which the highest respect arises from respect comes power and command therefore observe peace.
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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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Spring water free of impurity, entering the ocean, becomes undrinkable.
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Without hope of reward Provide help to others. Bear suffering alone, And share your pleasures with beggars.
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The misery which follows pleasure is the pleasure which follows misery.
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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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