The Buddha taught some people the teachings of duality that help them avoid sin and acquire spiritual merit. To others he taught non-duality, that some find profoundly frightening. Akkineni Nagarjuna More Quotes by Akkineni Nagarjuna More Quotes From Akkineni Nagarjuna A person is not earth, not water, Akkineni Nagarjuna space fire wind All philosophies are mental fabrications. There has never been a single doctrine by which one could enter the true essence of things. Akkineni Nagarjuna buddhist essence philosophy Someone who has acted carelessly, Akkineni Nagarjuna moon clouds beautiful Because there are no phenomena which are not dependent arisings, there are no phenomena which are not void. Akkineni Nagarjuna void dependent Ultimate serenity is the coming to rest of all ways of taking things, the repose of named things; no truth has been taught by a Buddha for anyone, anywhere. Akkineni Nagarjuna serenity truth way A highly learned man has two sources of happiness: either he abandons all earthly interests, or else he possesses much which could be abandoned. Akkineni Nagarjuna abandoned men two Things derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves. Akkineni Nagarjuna mutual interdependence vegetarian There is pleasure when a sore is scratched, But to be without sores is more pleasurable still. Just so, there are pleasures in worldly desires, But to be without desires is more pleasurable still. Akkineni Nagarjuna buddhist attachment meditation Great compassion penetrates into the marrow of the bone. It is the support of all living beings. Like the love of a parent for an only child, the tenderness of the Compassionate One is all-pervasive. Akkineni Nagarjuna yoga compassion children That which arises dependent on something is not in the least that thing, neither is it different from it. Therefore, it is neither permanent or nothing. Akkineni Nagarjuna dependent arise different Just as the grammarian makes one study grammar, Akkineni Nagarjuna compassion essence practice True knowledge is a virtue of the talented, but harmful to those without discernment. Spring water free of impurity, entering the ocean, becomes undrinkable. Akkineni Nagarjuna ocean spring water Even offering three hundred bowls of food three times a day does not match the spiritual merit gained in one moment of love. Akkineni Nagarjuna buddhist offering spiritual The teachings of elegant sayings Should be collected when one can. For the supreme gift of words of wisdom, Any price will be paid. Akkineni Nagarjuna words-of-wisdom teaching should The misery which follows pleasure is the pleasure which follows misery. The pleasure and misery of mankind revolve like a wheel. Akkineni Nagarjuna misery wheels pleasure The logs of wood which move down the river together Are driven apart by every wave. Such inevitable parting Should not be the cause of misery. Akkineni Nagarjuna together rivers moving In peace there is profundity from which the highest respect arises from respect comes power and command therefore observe peace. Akkineni Nagarjuna dignity love peace Without hope of reward Akkineni Nagarjuna rewards suffering bears My acts are irrevocable Akkineni Nagarjuna doers deeds essence One who kill, own life will be shortened; One who harms, will be injured even more Akkineni Nagarjuna injured harm vegetarianism
