-- 作者： jennifer -- 發表時間： 2006/01/01 06:56pm From the book "The Imitation of Buddha"- Quotations from Buddhist Literature for each day in the year by Ernest M. Bowden January 1 All beings desire happiness; therefore to all extend your benevolence. ~Mahavamsa Jan 2 Because he has pity upon every living creature, therefore is a man called "holy." ~Dhammapada Jan 3 Like as a mother at the risk of her life watches over her...only child, so also let every one cultivate towards all beings a boundless (friendly) mind. ~Metta-sutta Jan 4 Hurt not others with that which pains yourself. ~Udanavarga Jan 5 Identifying himself with others. ~Nalaka-sutta The king is to us even as a father; he loves us even as he loves himself; we are to the king even as (his) children. ~Rock Inscriptions of Asoka Jan 6 With pure thoughts and fullness of love, I will do towards others what I do for myself. ~Lalita Vistara Jan 7 He lives only to be a help to others. ~Ouestions of King Milinda