Ideas of Anon (Dham), by Theme

[Indian, fl. 250 BCE, Compiler of the Dhammapada.]

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1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 3. Wisdom Deflated

7893	Our life is the creation of our mind

11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 3. Idealism / a. Idealism

7898	The world is just the illusion of an appearance

22. Metaethics / A. Value / 2. Values / f. Love

7894	Hate is conquered by love

22. Metaethics / B. The Good / 3. Pleasure / f. Dangers of pleasure

7899	Even divine pleasure will not satisfy the wise, as it is insatiable, and leads to pain

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character

7896	The foolish gradually fill with evil, like a slowly-filled water-jar

7897	The wise gradually fill with good, like a slowly-filled water-jar

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / d. Friendship

7895	Don't befriend fools; either find superior friends, or travel alone

29. Religion / C. Spiritual Disciplines / 3. Buddhism

7900	Speak the truth, yield not to anger, give what you can to him who asks