Supporting one’s parents, cherishing spouse and children and a peaceful occupation; this is the greatest blessing.
Quotations
Scriptures
The essence of the offering is that it be analogous to the sin, and that a man offer to God his desires and passions, for this is more acceptable than all.
So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Birth does not lead to greatness; but cultivation of numerous virtues by a man leads him to greatness.
The mode of living which is founded upon a total harmlessness towards all creatures upon a minimum of such harm is the highest morality.
If an evil man comes and creates a disturbance, you should hold your peace. You must not angrily upbraid his; then he who has come to curse you will merely harm himself.
Do not race after riches, do not risk your life for success, or you will let slip the heaven within you.
Delusion is a sort of demonic force. People’s original mind is pure but it becomes perverted due to delusion and other karmas.
The gods and demons were rivals of each other. The demons, swollen with pride, said, “In what, pray, should we place the oblation?” And they proceeded to place it in their own mouths.
