1. All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him, as the wheel follows the foot of the ox that draws the carriage.

2. All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.

3. 'He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he robbed me'—in those who harbour such thoughts, hatred will never cease.

4. 'He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he robbed me'—in those who do not harbour such thoughts, hatred will cease.

5. For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time: hatred ceases by love—this is an eternal law.

6. The world does not know that we must all come to an end here; but those who know it, their quarrels cease at once.

13. As rain breaks through an ill-thatched house, passion will break through an unreflecting mind. As rain does not break through a well-thatched house, passion will not break through a well-reflecting mind.

33. As a fletcher makes straight his arrow, a wise man makes straight his trembling and unsteady mind, which is difficult to guard, difficult to hold back.

34. As a fish taken from its watery home and thrown on the dry ground quivers and thrashes, even so does this mind quiver when seeking to escape from the realm of passion.

35. It is good to tame the mind, which is difficult to hold in and flighty, rushing wherever it wills; a tamed mind brings true happiness.

36. Let the wise man guard his thoughts, for they are subtle and difficult to perceive, rushing wherever they list; a well-guarded mind brings true peace.

37. Those who bridle their mind which travels far, moves about alone, is without a body, and hides in the chamber of the heart, will free themselves from the bonds of sorrow.

197. Let us live happily then, not hating those who hate us! Among men who hate us let us dwell free from hatred!

198. Let us live happily then, free from ailments among the ailing! Among men who are ailing let us dwell free from illness of spirit!

199. Let us live happily then, free from greed among the greedy! Among men who are greedy let us dwell free from greed!

200. Let us live happily then, though we call nothing our own! We shall be like the bright gods, feeding on happiness!

201. Victory breeds hatred, for the defeated is unhappy. He who has given up both victory and defeat, contented, that man is happy.

202. There is no fire like passion; there is no losing throw like hatred; there is no pain like this body of aggregates; there is no happiness higher than peace.

204. Health is the greatest of gifts, contentedness the best riches; trust is the best of relationships, Nirvana the highest happiness.

212. From affection comes grief, from affection comes fear; he who is free from affection has neither grief nor fear.

213. From attachment comes grief, from attachment comes fear; he who is free from attachment has neither grief nor fear.

214. From lust comes grief, from lust comes fear; he who is free from lust has neither grief nor fear.

215. From desire comes grief, from desire comes fear; he who is free from desire has neither grief nor fear.

223. Overcome anger by love, overcome evil by good; overcome the greedy by liberality, the liar by truth!

224. Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if you are asked for even a little; by these three steps you will draw near to the gods.