The essence of Buddhism is being able to distinguish
what it is that we need to do from what it is that we need
to give up. It is taking up virtue and giving up non-virtue.
We need to identify what it is that will bring benefit to ourselves
and others, and then we need to do that. We also need to identify
what it is that will harm ourselves and others, and then we need
to give that up. So you can condense it all into doing what is beneficial
and giving up what is harmful. We need to know what the essence
of dharma is, and then bring it into our lives. ~ 17th Karmapa

Sariputta ordained Prince Rahula, Buddha’s son.