—Quoted by Max Muller.
[2] Buddhist missionaries.
He identified himself with all beings—Jatakamala.
Because the dove fears the hawk,
With fluttering pennons she comes to seek my protection.
Though she cannot speak with her mouth,
Yet through fear her eyes are moist.
Now, therefore, I will extend (to this poor creature)
My own protection and defense.
—Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun.
How indifferent he was to his own welfare!...
How intolerant of the suffering of others!—Jatakamala. In every condition, high or low, we find folly and ignorance (and men), carelessly following the dictates of ... passion.—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.
Neither is it right to judge men's character by outward appearances.—Ta-chwang-yan-king-lun.
The body may wear the ascetic's garb, the heart be immersed in worldly thoughts: ... the body may wear a worldly guise, the heart mount high to things celestial.—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.
Full of truth and compassion and mercy and long-suffering.—Jataka.