Olga Gutsol > Quotes

“My son asks for his inheritance. I cannot give him perishable treasures that will bring cares and sorrows, but I can give him the inheritance of a holy life, which is a treasure that will not perish.”
― Olga Gutsol, 108 Buddhist Parables and Stories

“abused me, he hit me, He oppressed me, he robbed me.” Those who continue to hold such thoughts Never still their hatred. Those who do not hold such thoughts Soon still their hatred. For in this world Hatred is never appeased by more hatred. It is love that conquers hatred. This is an eternal law.”
― Olga Gutsol, 108 Buddhist Parables and Stories

“All things hasten to decay; only the truth is forever.”
― Olga Gutsol, 108 Buddhist Parables and Stories

“And the Blessed One”
― Olga Gutsol, 108 Buddhist Parables and Stories

“Develop a mind that is like the four great elements (earth, water, fire and air) because if you do this, pleasant or unpleasant sensory impressions that have arisen and taken hold of the mind will not persist. Develop love, Rahula, for by doing so you will get rid of ill-will. Develop compassion, for by doing so you will get rid of violence. Develop sympathetic joy, for by doing so you will get rid of animosity. Develop equanimity, for by doing so you will get rid of uncontrolled reaction. Develop the perception of the foul, for by doing so you will get rid of attachment. Develop the perception of impermanence, for by doing so you will get rid of the conceit of selfhood. Develop mindfulness of breathing for it is of great benefit and advantage.”
― Olga Gutsol, 108 Buddhist Parables and Stories