Tao Te Ching
Ordinary Wisdom, Sakya Legshe (Jewel Treasury of Good Advice)
Sakya Legshe, Ordinary Wisdom (Jewel Treasury of Good Advice)
One of the most popular and widely read Tibetan books for more than 800 years, practical guide to the art of living, foundational pillar of Tibetan culture; this book parallels Aesop’s Fables, The Art of Worldly Wisdom, and the saying in Poor Richard's Almanack. With a focus on how to live in peace with ourselves and others, it addresses universal issues like success and failure, anger and kindness, wealth and wisdom, foolishness and insight. It became one of the main ways peasants learned Buddhism.
Quotes from Ordinary Wisdom, Sakya Legshe (Jewel Treasury of Good Advice)
“Clear good and bad are obvious to all but only the wise distinguish them when mixed.”
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“Conquering our own anger simultaneously conquers all enemies.”
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“Even animals know what to do when commanded but only the wise know when not told.”
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“External objects cause distractions and obscure mental clarity.
Therefore, pay attention to the primary perception and discover peace.”
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“Happiness comes from wanting others to be happy, suffering from only wanting happiness for ourselves.”
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“Like a firebrand pointing downward but continuing to blaze up, the wise keep their integrity even when impoverished and maligned.”
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“Like a lightening bolt that strikes one's head, what can be done once it has hit?”
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“Like the aroma of sandalwood spread on the wind, virtue spreads far and wide through place and time.”
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“Remembering that human life is difficult to gain and easy to lose, don’t waste a moment sleeping away your time like a fool.”
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“The main characteristics of noble people are not to be pleased by praise; not to be displeased by criticism.”
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“The wise can investigate things for themselves but fools chase after whatever is popular.”
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38. Fruit Over Flowers
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“The wise carefully contemplate before taking action; fools quickly act before thinking.”
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“There is no assurance of living beyond today but we calmly continue preparing to live forever... Death is a certainty and we go on alone.”
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“Those who see far into the future become leaders even if they are servants.”
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“Those who work mainly for the welfare of others are like clever people furthering their own interests;
But those who work only for their own interests are like honest people working to help others get ahead.”
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“When sages become rulers, happiness reigns over the land.”
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“Why keep an undependable friend? Rainbows have beautiful colors but only a fool would depend on rainbow clothes.”
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“Without deceit, spiritual and temporal affairs are one;
With deceit, spiritual and temporal affairs are different.”
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