RS end of years sources of wisdom

"The Sangha is….”

"The Sangha is the refuge where we find support and encouragement."

"During the first watch..”

"During the first watch, I gained knowledge of my many past births. During the second watch, I understood the law of karma. In the third watch, I attained enlightenment."

"On Vesak…”

"On Vesak, Buddhists are reminded of the potential for enlightenment that lies within each of us."

"Vesak is the most sacred day….”

"Vesak is the most sacred day for millions of Buddhists around the world. It is a time to reflect on the teachings of the Buddha and to practice compassion and kindness."

"Parinirvana Day is….”

"Parinirvana Day is a time to remember the Buddha's passing into Nirvana and to reflect on the impermanence of life."

"Parinirvana Day is a reminder that…”

"Parinirvana Day is a reminder that death is a natural part of life and an opportunity to practice compassion and wisdom."

"On Parinirvana Day, we contemplate"…”

"On Parinirvana Day, we contemplate the Buddha's final teachings and the importance of letting go of attachments."

"Kapilavastu is the place…”

"Kapilavastu is the place where the Buddha was born and spent his early years as Prince Siddhartha."

"Setting in motion the Wheel of Dharma…”

"Setting in motion the Wheel of Dharma, the Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath."

"All compounded things are…”

"All compounded things are subject to decay. Strive on with diligence."

"There are four places, Ananda, which the pious should visit and look upon with feelings of reverence.”

"There are four places, Ananda, which the pious should visit and look upon with feelings of reverence. What are the four? 'Here the Tathagata was born,' is the first. 'Here the Tathagata attained supreme enlightenment,' is the second. 'Here the Tathagata set rolling the Wheel of Dhamma,' is the third. 'Here the Tathagata passed away into Nibbana without any remainder of clinging,' is the fourth."

"Here on this seat my body may shrivel up…”

"Here on this seat my body may shrivel up, my skin, my bones, my flesh may dissolve, but my body will not move from this seat until I have attained Enlightenment.