A ll of you Bhikshus! You should accept various kinds of food and drink as if you were taking medicine. Whether they be good or bad, do not take more or less of them, but use them to cure hunger and thirst and to maintain the body. temple_buddhist quote 7819 | The Sutra on the Buddha’s Bequeathed Teaching Translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. share
T hose who are discontent are always dragged along by their fve sense organs, and are pitied by those who are content. temple_buddhist quote 7818 | The Sutra on the Buddha’s Bequeathed Teaching Translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. share
P eople who are content, although they might sleep on the ground, are peaceful and happy. Those who are not content, although they might abide in the heavens, are still dissatisfed. temple_buddhist quote 7817 | The Sutra on the Buddha’s Bequeathed Teaching Translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. share
T he dharma of contentment is the dwelling of blessings, happiness, and peace. temple_buddhist quote 7816 | The Sutra on the Buddha’s Bequeathed Teaching Translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. share
T hose who harbor little desire will have a peaceful mind free of worry or fear. They are always satisfied and never in want of anything. temple_buddhist quote 7814 | The Sutra on the Buddha’s Bequeathed Teaching Translated by Pure Voices. Hong Kong. share
T hose who have little desire do not ?atter in order to get what they want from others, and will not be dominated by the sense organs and succumb to temptation of sensory pleasure. temple_buddhist quote 7813 | The Sutra on the Buddha’s Bequeathed Teaching Translated by Pure Voices. Hong Kong. share
I f you delight in crowds, you will undergo much affliction. It is like when a flock of birds gathers in a great tree, the tree is in danger of collapsing. temple_buddhist quote 7797 | The Sutra on the Buddha’s Bequeathed Teaching Translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. share
S eek quietude, unconditioned peace, and happiness. You should be apar t from confusion and disturbances, and dwell alone in seclusion. People who dwell in quietude are revered by the heavenly ruler Shakra and all the gods. For this reason you should leave your own group and other groups; dwell alone in seclusion and contemplate the root of suffering’s end. temple_buddhist quote 7796 | The Sutra on the Buddha’s Bequeathed Teaching Translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society. share