Quotes Flashcards
VESAK - Buddha 1 “This reflection”
This reflection “cleanses” negative karma from “a man’s heart” as the “heart is the source of all actions to find peace (Dhammapada 185)”
VESAK - Buddha 2 “Just as”
“Just as the lotus blooms from mud, so does enlightenment bloom from the renunciation of cravings (Buddha)”
VESAK - Buddha 3 “Take refuge”
“Take refuge in the Buddha (Threefold refuge)”
VESAK - Buddha 4 “Freedom from”
“Freedom from ego through mindful renunciation (Ajahn Chan)”
VESAK - Buddha 5 “Cradle”
“Cradle of power (Thach Nhat Hanh)”
VESAK - Dharma 1 “Virtue appears”
“Virtue appears from good deeds and wisdom from a pure and peaceful mind (Dhammapada 229)
VESAK - Dharma 2 “dwell”
“Dwell in peace (Dhammapada 13) through life release
VESAK - Dharma 3 “take refuge”
“Take refuge in the Dharma (threefold refuge)
VESAK - Dharma 4 “The heart is”
“The heart is like a garden. It can grow compassion or fear (Jack Kornfield)”
VESAK - Dharma 5 “Compassion is essential”
“Compassion is essential to human survival (Dalai Lama XIV)”
VESAK - Dharma 6 “unity”
“Unity in compassion (Dalai Lama XIV)”
VESAK - Sangha 1 “Middle path”
“Middle path, by which the one who has thus come has gained enlightenment (Samyutta Nikaya 56)”
VESAK - Sangha 2 “Take refuge”
Take refuge in the Sangha (threefold refuge)
VESAK - Sangha 3 “guiding society”
Guiding society to “the light of wisdom to achieve enlightenment” (the Buddha)
VESAK - Sangha 4 “Spreading love”
“Spreading love everywhere (Buddha)”
ASHOKA - EOB 1 “All men”
“All men are my children (Rock Edict XIII)”
ASHOKA - EOB 2 “Nalanda Vihara”
“For instance, the monastery of Nalanda Vihara, Bihar, has this inscription integrated into its architectural layout, serving as an eternal reminder for all who walk under that Dharma is not just an “abstract ideal,” but a “transformative reality” that continues to inspire the pursuit of attaining ‘delight in enlightenment.”
ASHOKA - EOB 3 “there is no way to peace”
“This crucial message is further reinforced by Thich Nhat Hanh through his statement “there is no way to peace, peace is the way,” bridging ancient edicts with contemporary reflections on the dharma, forever echoing Ashoka’s expression of beliefs.’”
ASHOKA - EOB 4 “everywhere in my domain”
“everywhere in my domain, the Sangha shall go and inspect for the purpose of instruction of the Dharma (Rock Edict III)”
ASHOKA - EOE 1 “take refuge dharma”
“Take refuge in the Dharma (Threefold refuge)”
ASHOKA - EOE 2 “no living beings”
“no living beings are to be slaughtered” (Rock Edict I)” - Vegetarianism
ASHOKA - EOE 3 “father and mother”
“Father and mother must be obeyed; similarly, respect for living creatures must be enforced” (2nd Edict).
ASHOKA - EOE 4 “UNESCO”
This edict was one of his most prominent expression of ethics, that its rock and pillar edicts continue to be celebrated as pioneering examples of state-sponsored ethical governance and are recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, symbolising his enduring legacy in promoting non-violence and moral leadership
ASHOKA - EOE 5 “Non violence is”
“Nonviolence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind (Mahatma Ghandi)”
ASHOKA - GAD 1 “Take refuge
“Take refuge in the Sangha (Threefold refuge)”
ASHOKA - GAD 2
“Ashoka called the Third Buddhist Council to expel fraudulent bhikkhus who had exploited his patronage. This aligned with the second precept—“abstain from stealing” (Tripitaka: Sutta Pitaka) as they were stealing the almsgiving and offerings under false pretenses”
ASHOKA - GAD 3
“Ashoka’s son, Mahinda, converted Sri Lanka, introducing the Dharma and spreading “goodness among the people” (2nd Edict).”
ASHOKA - GAD 4
Historian Richard Gombrich emphasises Ashoka’s profound role in Buddhism’s growth, stating,
“Ashoka’s patronage was instrumental in transforming Buddhism into a world religion” (Theravāda Buddhism: A Social History, 1988).
BIOETHICS - 1st Precept 1
“abstain from harming all sentient beings, avoid evil, [and] to cultivate good” (Dhammapada 183)
BIOETHICS - 1st Precept 2
“Those who take a life are destined for suffering (Sutta Nipata 42)”
BIOETHICS - 1st Precept 3
“at least do no harm”
BIOETHICS - 1st Precept 4
“Life is a precious gift; we must not hastily sever it. (Ajahn Chan)”
BIOETHICS - SOL 1
“abstain from harming all sentient beings (Dhammapada 183)”
BIOETHICS - SOL 2
“the unethical and immoral termination of a foetus” (Ajahn Chan)”
BIOETHICS - SOL 3
“all sentient life should be protected, all sentient beings are of equal sanctity (Jack Kornfield)”
BIOETHICS - Karma 1
“overcome[s] the taint of greed and practice[s] giving (Sumyutta Nikaya)”
BIOETHICS - Karma 2
Mahayana Buddhists view “organ donation as an extremely positive action” (Lama Sogyal)
