with translations by Georg Buhler.

THE ESSENCE OF BUDDHISM.

All beings desire happiness; therefore to all extend your benevolence.—Mahavamsa.

Because he has pity upon every living creature, therefore is a man called "holy."—Dhammapada.

Like as a mother at the risk of her life watches over her only child, so also let every one cultivate towards all beings a boundless (friendly) mind.—Metta-sutta.

Hurt not others with that which pains yourself.—Udanavarga.

I cannot have pleasure while another grieves and I have power to help him.—Jatakamala.

With pure thoughts and fulness of love, I will do towards others what I do for myself.—Lalita Vistara.

If you desire to do something pleasing to me, then desist from hunting forever! The poor poor beasts of the forest, being ... dull of intellect, are worthy of pity for this very reason.—Jatakamala.

You will generously follow the impulse of pity, I hope.—Jatakamala.

—Lloyd "Nichiren."

Good men melt with compassion even for one who has wrought them harm.—Kshemendra's Avadana Kalpalata.

Though a man with a sharp sword should cut one's body bit by bit, let not an angry thought ... arise, let the mouth speak no ill word.—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

Them who became thy murderers, thou forgavest.—Lalita Vistara.

Overcome evil by good.—Udanavarga.

Conquer your foe by force, and you increase his enmity; conquer by love, and you reap no after-sorrow.—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.

This great principle of returning good for evil.—Sutra of Forty-two Sections.

The member of Buddha's order ... should not