Part 2 (1/2)

The member of Buddha's order ... should not intentionally destroy the life of any being, down even to a worm or an ant.--Mahavagga.

Whether now any man kill with his own hand, or command any other to kill, or whether he only see with pleasure the act of killing--all is equally forbidden by this law.--Sha-mi-lu-i-yao-lio.

My teaching is this, that the slightest act of charity, even in the lowest cla.s.s of persons, such as saving the life of an insect out of pity, that this act ... shall bring to the doer of it consequent benefit.--T'sa-ho-hom-king.

He came to remove the sorrows of all living things.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

”Now (said he) I will see a n.o.ble law, unlike the worldly methods known to men, ... and will fight against the chief wrought upon man by sickness, age, and death.”--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

To a righteous man death must bring gladness. For no fear of mishap exists for him who is devoted to a holy life.--Jatakamala.

He lives only to be a help to others.--Questions of King Milinda.

Why should we cling to this perishable body? In the eye of the wise, the only thing it is good for is to benefit one's fellow-creatures.--Katha Sarit Sagara.

Is not all I possess, even to my very body, kept for the benefit of others?--Nagananda.

All men should cultivate a fixed and firm determination, and vow that what they once undertake they will never give up.--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.

Rather will I fall headlong into h.e.l.l ... than do a deed that is unworthy.--Jataka.

May my body be ground to powder small as the mustard-seed if I ever desire to (break my vow)!--Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.

Happy is he that is virtuous--Dhammapada.

To make an end of selfishness is happiness.--Udanavarga.

There is no happiness except in righteousness.--Attanagalu-vansa.

Full of love for all things in the world, practicing virtue in order to benefit others--this man only is happy.--Fa-kheu-pi-u.

He that loveth iniquity beckoneth to misfortune.--Jitsu-go-kiyo.

Watch your thoughts.--Dhammapada.

Control your tongue.--Dhammapada.

Have a strict control over your pa.s.sions.--Story of Sundari and Nanda.

The higher life maketh he known, in all its purity and in all its perfectness.--Tevijja-sutta.

So imbued were they with lovingkindness that all the birds and animals loved them and harmed them not.--Sama Jataka (Burmese version).

Compa.s.sionate and kind to all creatures that have life.--Brahma-jala-sutta.

The birds and beasts and creeping things--'tis writ-- Had sense of Buddha's vast embracing love, And took the promise of his piteous speech.

--Sir Edwin Arnold.

He cherished the feeling of affection for all beings as if they were his only son.--Lalita Vistara.