On another occasion he described almsgiving as being like "good seed sown on a good soil that yields an abundance of fruits. But alms given to those who are yet under the tyrannical yoke of the passions, are like a seed deposited in a bad soil. The passions of the receiver of the alms, choke, as it were, the growth of merits." (Bigandet, p. 211.)
"NOT THAT WHICH GOETH INTO THE MOUTH DEFILETH A MAN."
In the "Sutta Nipâta," chap. ii., is a discourse on the food that defiles a man (Âmaghanda). Therein it is explained at some length that the food that is eaten cannot defile a man, but "destroying living beings, killing, cutting, binding, stealing, falsehood, adultery, evil thoughts, murder,"—this defiles a man, not the eating of flesh.
"WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS."
"A man," says Buddha, "buries a treasure in a deep pit, which lying concealed therein day after day profits him nothing, but there is a treasure of charity, piety, temperance, soberness, a treasure secure, impregnable, that cannot pass away, a treasure that no thief can steal. Let the wise man practise Dharma. This is a treasure that follows him after death." ("Khuddaka Pâtha," p. 13.)
THE HOUSE ON THE SAND.
"It [the seen world] is like a city of sand. Its foundation cannot endure." ("Lalita Vistara," p. 172.)
BLIND GUIDES.
"Who is not freed cannot free others. The blind cannot guide in the way." (Ibid. p. 179.)
"AS YE SOW, SO SHALL YE REAP."