There are two things that we should avoid, oh disciple! A life of pleasures, that is low and vain. A life of mortification, that is useless and vain.
The gift of Truthovercomes all gifts.The joy of Truthovercomes all pleasures.The taste of Truthovercomes all sweetness.
Should a person do good, let him do it again and again. Let him find pleasure therein, for blissful is the accumulation of good.
Follow not after the vain, understand the ills of sense pleasures. One who is vigilant and meditative, obtains deep joy.