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Quotes by Nagarjuna

Nagarjuna

“Things derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves”

“So, to praise others for their virtues - Can but encourage ones own efforts”

“Neither from itself nor from another,Nor from both,Nor without a cause,Does anything whatever, anywhere arise.”

“The logs of wood which move down the river together Are driven apart by every wave. Such inevitable parting Should not be the cause of misery.”

“After happiness comes suffering.After suffering arises happiness.For beings happiness and sufferingRevolve like a wheel.”

“If you desire ease, forsake learning.”

“No existents whatsoever are evident anywhere that are arisen from themselves, from another, from both, or from a non-cause.”

If you desire ease, forsake learning.

Although you may spend your life killing, You will not exhaust all your foes. But if you quell your own anger, your real enemy will be slain.