The master dwells in the substantial and not in the superficial. Rests in the fruit and not in the flower.

He who knows he has enough is rich.

Hope and fear are both phantoms that arise from thinking of the self. When we don't see the self as self, what do we have to fear?

Darkness within darkness. The gateway to all understanding.

Wasting energy to obtain rare objects only impedes one's growth.

To avoid disappointment, know what is sufficient. To avoid trouble, know when to stop. If you are able to do this, you will last a long time.