I inquired of the astute, and put forth highest effort, having won the perfection of acceptance, I realized supreme awakening.

Having made a firm resolve, and guarded truthful speech, having won the perfection of love, I realized supreme awakening.

In gain and loss, fame and disgrace, respect and contempt, having become equal in every case, I realized supreme awakening.

Seeing laziness as fearful, and energy as a sanctuary, rouse up energy: this is the Buddhas’ instruction!

Seeing dispute as fearful, and harmony as a sanctuary, be harmonious and courteous: this is the Buddhas’ instruction!

Seeing negligence as fearful, and diligence as a sanctuary, develop the eightfold path: this is the Buddhas’ instruction!

That is how the Buddha, illustrating his own conduct in past lives, spoke the exposition of the teaching named the “Legends of the Buddha”.