Anguttara Nikaya II.143

Posted by drdoof on 10-07-2013, 7:57 PM :

There are these two sicknesses. What two? Sickness of body and sickness of mind. There are to be seen some beings who can admit to freedom from suffering bodily sickness for one year, two years, ten years, fifty years, perhaps even a hundred years. But it is hard to find beings who can admit to freedom from mental sickness for even a moment, except those who have destroyed the defilements.

Buddha
Anguttara Nikaya II.143

DN 31

Posted by AUTUMN&WINTER on 01-07-2013, 8:09 AM :

It is too cold, it's too hot, it's too early, it is too late!
Such bad excuses, makes one gives up the training and misses one more precious opportunity to end suffering...

~The Buddha~ [DN 31]

Anguttara Nikāya 2.118

Posted by AUTUMN&WINTER on 28-06-2013, 5:43 PM :

These two people are hard to find in the world. Which two? The one who is first to do a kindness, and The one who is grateful and thankful for any kindness done.

~ The Buddha ~ [Anguttara Nikāya 2.118]

Udana 10

Posted by drdoof on 24-06-2013, 5:29 PM :


Solitude is happiness for one who is content,
who has heard the Dhamma and clearly sees.
Non-violence is happiness in this world:
Harmlessness towards all living beings.

 Udana 10

Ittivuttuka 16

Posted by drdoof on 24-06-2013, 5:28 PM :


Train yourself in doing only good
that lasts and brings great happiness.
Cultivate generosity, a peaceful living,
and a mentality of infinite friendliness.

 Ittivuttuka 16

Samyutta Nikaya I, 162

Posted by drdoof on 24-06-2013, 5:28 PM :


Knowing that the other person is angry,
one who remains mindful and calm
acts for his own best interest
and for the other's interest, too.

Samyutta Nikaya I, 162

Samyutta Nikaya II, 70

Posted by drdoof on 24-06-2013, 5:27 PM :


Having killed anger you sleep in ease.
Having killed anger you do not grieve.
The noble ones praise the slaying of anger
-- with its honeyed crest & poison root --
for having killed it you do not grieve. 

 Samyutta Nikaya II, 70