Part 10 (1/2)

Neither is it right to judge men's character by outward appearances.--Ta-chw.a.n.g-yan-king-lun.

The body may wear the ascetic's garb, the heart be immersed in worldly thoughts: ... the body may wear a worldly guise, the heart mount high to things celestial.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Full of truth and compa.s.sion and mercy and long-suffering.--Jataka.

Uprightness is his delight.--Tevijja-sutta.

Making ... virtue always his first aim.--Fa-kheu-pi-u.

An example for all the earth.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

What he hears he repeats not there, to raise a quarrel against the people here.--Tevijja-sutta.

He injures none by his conversation.--Samanna-phala-sutta.

Walk in the path of duty, do good to your brethren, and work no evil towards them.--Avadana Sataka.

Aiming to curb the tongue, ... aiming to benefit the world.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Intent upon benefiting your fellow-creatures.--Katha Sarit Sagara.

Health is the greatest of gifts, contentment the best of riches.--Dhammapada.

If thou be born in the poor man's hovel, yet have wisdom, then wilt thou be like the lotus-flower growing out of the mire.--Jitsu-go-kiyo.

He that is rich but is not contented endures the pain of poverty.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

The words of Buddha, even when stern, yet ... as full of pity as the words of a father to his children.--Questions of King Milinda.

Overcoming all enemies by the force (of his love).--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

How great his pity and his love toward those who opposed his claims, neither rejoicing in their defeat, nor yet exulting in his own success!--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

The Buddha has mercy even on the meanest thing.--Cullavagga.

He that ... would wait upon me,[3] let him wait on the sick.--Mahavagga.

[Footnote 3: Buddha.]

The Buddha, O king, magnifies not the offering of gifts to himself, but rather to whosoever ... is deserving.--Questions of King Milinda.

If you desire to honor Buddha, follow the example of his patience and long-suffering.--Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Radiant with heavenly pity, lost in care For those he knew not, save as fellow-lives.

--Sir Edwin Arnold.