“Hope and fear are both phantoms that arise from thinking of the self. When we don’t see the self as self, what do we have to fear?”

Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires.

Muddy water, let stand, becomes clear.

When there is no desire, all things are at peace.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.

Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.

When the student is ready the teacher will appear. When the student is truly ready. The teacher will Disappear.

The road you can talk about is not the road you can walk on.

The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.

If you are untrustworthy, people will not trust you.

Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.

Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.

Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being.

Because of a great love, one is courageous

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

Darkness within darkness. The gateway to all understanding.