"Buddha said: 'The succoring of mother and father, the cherishing of child and wife, and the following of a lawful calling, this is the greatest blessing.'
"'The giving alms, a religious life, aid rendered to relations, blameless acts, this, is the greatest blessing.'
"'The abstaining from sins and the avoiding them, the eschewing of intoxicating drink, diligence in good deeds, reverence and humility, contentment and gratefulness, this is the greatest blessing.'
"'Those who having done these things, become invincible on all sides, attain happiness on all sides. This is the greatest blessing.'
"'He who lives a hundred years, vicious and unrestrained, a life of one day is better if a man is virtuous and reflecting.'
"'Let no man think lightly of evil, saying in his heart, it will not come near unto me. Even by the falling of water-drops a water-pot is filled; the fool becomes full of evil if he gathers it little by little.'
"'Not to commit any sin, to do good, and to purify one's mind, that is the teaching of the Awakened.' (This is one of the most solemn verses among the Buddhists).
"'Let us live happily then, not hating those who hate us! Let us dwell free from hatred among men who hate!'
"After these doctrines there follow ten commandments, of which the first five apply to all people, and the rest chiefly to such as set themselves apart for a religious life. They are: not to kill; not to steal; not to commit adultery; not to lie; not to get drunk; to abstain from late meals; from public amusements; from expensive dress; from large beds; and to accept neither gold nor silver." *
Keep in mind that Buddha lived more than 500 years before Christ.