Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Suffering follows an evil thought as the wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draws it. Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Joy follows a pure thought like a shadow that never leaves.
I teach about suffering and the way to end it.
The cause of all pain and suffering is ignorance.
Those who recognize the existence of suffering, its cause, its remedy, and its cessation, have fathomed the four noble truths. They will walk in the right path.
The gift of the Truth beats all other gifts. The flavour of the Truth beats all other tastes. The joy of the Truth beats all other joys, and the cessation of desire conquers all suffering.
Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.
Attachment leads to suffering.
Pain in life is inevitable but suffering is not. Pain is what the world does to you, suffering is what you do to yourself [by the way you think about the 'pain' you receive]. Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. [You can always be grateful that the pain is not worse in quality, quantity, frequency, duration, etc]
Attachment is the source of all suffering.
May all sentient beings be happy and free of suffering.
I teach one thing and one only: that is, suffering and the end of suffering.
Pain in life is inevitable but suffering is not.
It is ignorance that smothers, and it is carelessness that makes it invisible. The hunger of craving pollutes the world, and the pain of suffering causes the greatest fear.
May all that have life be delivered from suffering.
Pain is certain, suffering is optional.
Suffering is wishing things were other than they are.
Suffering does not befall him who is without attachment to names and forms.
The root of suffering is attachment.
Just as a tree, though cut down, sprouts up again if its roots remain uncut and firm, even so, until the craving that lies dormant is rooted out, suffering springs up again and again.
He who causes suffering shall suffer. There is no escape.