The Buddha taught some people the teachings of duality that help them avoid sin and acquire spiritual merit. To others he taught non-duality, that so…

- Akkineni Nagarjuna

All philosophies are mental fabrications. There has never been a single doctrine by which one could enter the true essence of things.

- Akkineni Nagarjuna

That which arises dependent on something is not in the least that thing, neither is it different from it. Therefore, it is neither permanent or nothi…

- Akkineni Nagarjuna

Just as the grammarian makes one study grammar, A Buddha teaches according to the tolerance of his students; Some he urges to refrain from sins, ot…

- Akkineni Nagarjuna

Without hope of reward Provide help to others. Bear suffering alone, And share your pleasures with beggars.

- Akkineni Nagarjuna

A person is not earth, not water, Not fire, not wind, not space, Not consciousness, and not all of them. What person is there other than these?

- Akkineni Nagarjuna

One who kill, own life will be shortened; One who harms, will be injured even more

- Akkineni Nagarjuna

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

- Akkineni Nagarjuna

Because there are no phenomena which are not dependent arisings, there are no phenomena which are not void.

- Akkineni Nagarjuna