h others." Upon this he went to king
Brahmadatta, and said: ... "Be it known to you I have discovered a
treasure, and I wish it to be used for the good of the
country."--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.

The sorrow of others enters into the hearts of good men as water into
the soil.--Story of Haritika.

With no selfish or partial joy ... they
rejoiced.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

If thou see others lamenting, join in their lamentations: if thou hear
others rejoicing, join in their joy.--Jitsu-go-kiyo.

My son, tell me thy sorrow, that it may become more endurable by
participation.--Nagananda.

Every variety of living creature I must ever defend from
harm.--Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun.

To think no evil and do none: on the contrary, to benefit all
creatures.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.

Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are ... very artful and
rush wheresoever they list.--Dhammapada.

When thou seest righteousness, quickly follow it: when thou seest
iniquity, instantly flee.--Jitsu-go-kiyo.

Like as the lotus is untarnished by the water, so is Nirvana by any
evil dispositions.--Questions of King Milinda.

May I never, even in a dream, be guilty of theft, adultery,
drunkenness, life-slaughter, and untruthfulness.--Attanagalu-vansa.

Spotless even as the moon, pure, serene, and
undisturbed.--Vasettha-sutta.

Practice the most perfect virtue.--Udanavarga.

To attain perfection that he may profit
others.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.

The present is an imperfect existence: ... I pray for greater
perfection in the next.--Inscription in Temple of Nakhon Vat.

Fulfil the perfection of long-suffering; be thou patient under ...
reproach.--Introduction to Jataka Book.

My duty is to bear all the insults which the heretics launch against
me.--Buddhaghosa's Parables.

Silently shall I endure abuse, as the elephant in battle endures the
arrow sent from the bow.--Dhammapada.

Let not the member of Buddha's order tremble at blame, neither let him
puff himself up when praised.--Tuvataka-sutta.

The end of the pleasures of sense is as the lightning flash: ... what
profit, then, in doing iniquity?--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Cultivate equanimity.--Nalaka-sutta.

Abhor dissimulation!--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

He speaks truth unmixed with falsehood.--Samanna-phala-sutta.

There is guilt (calling for repentance) in prevarication.--Patimokkha.

He that praises him who should be blamed, or blames him who should be
praised, gathers