The perfume of sandalwood
Rosebay or jasmine
Cannot travel against the wind.

The wind cannot shake a mountain. 
Neither praise nor blame moves the wise man. 

He is clarity. 
Hearing the truth, 
He is like a lake, 
Pure and tranquil and deep. 

~Buddha

The bee gathers nectar from the flower 
Without marring its beauty or perfume. 
So let the master settle, and wander. 

Look to your own faults, 
What you have done or left undone. 
Overlook the faults of others. 

~Buddha

How can a troubled mind 
Understand the way? 
If a man is disturbed 
He will never be filled with knowledge. 
An untroubled mind, 
No longer seeking to consider 
What is right and what is wrong, 
A mind beyond judgements, 
Watches and understands. 
Know that the body is a fragile jar, 
And make a castle of your mind. 
In every trial 
Let understanding fight for you 
To defend what you have won. 

~Buddha

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Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in this life. ~Jean Paul Richter