Buddha Quotes
Hindu Prince Gautama
Siddhartha, the founder of Buddhism, 563-483 B.C.
"Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not
believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do
not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your
religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of
your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have
been handed down for many generations. But after observation and
analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is
conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and
live up to it."
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"The secret of health for both
mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or
anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and
earnestly."
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"Therefore,
be ye lamps unto yourselves, be a refuge to yourselves. Hold fast to
Truth as a lamp; hold fast to the truth as a refuge. Look not for a
refuge in anyone beside yourselves. And those, who shall be a lamp unto
themselves, shall betake themselves to no external refuge, but holding
fast to the Truth as their lamp, and holding fast to the Truth as their
refuge, they shall reach the topmost height."
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“Our life is shaped by
our mind; we become what we think. Suffering follows an evil thought as
the wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draws it.
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"Meditation brings wisdom; lack
of mediation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what
hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom."
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"A family is a place where minds
come in contact with one another. If these minds love one another the
home will be as beautiful as a flower garden. But if these minds get out
of harmony with one another it is like a storm that plays havoc with the
garden."
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"Hatred does not
cease in this world by hating, but by not hating; this is an eternal
truth."
from
The Dhammapada
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"The thought manifests as the
word; The word manifests as the deed; The deed develops into habit; And
habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with
care, And let it spring from love Born out of concern for all beings."
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"Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Joy follows a
pure thought like a shadow that never leaves. ”
from
The Dhammapada
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“One who conquers himself is greater than another who conquers a
thousand times a thousand on the battlefield.”
from
The Dhammapada
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"He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self
in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and looks on everything
with an impartial eye."
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“More than those who hate you, more than all your enemies, an
undisciplined mind does greater harm.”
from
The Dhammapada
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“Little by little a person becomes evil, as a water pot is filled by
drops of water...
Little by little a person becomes good, as a water pot is filled
by drops of water."
from
The Dhammapada
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"If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole
life would change."
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"If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you
would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way."
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"An idea that is developed and put into action is more important
than an idea that exists only as an idea."
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"Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the
truth."
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"You cannot travel the path until you have become the path itself"
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"You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by
your anger."
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"Nothing is permanent"
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"A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an
illusion, does not act as if it is real, so he escapes the suffering."
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"To understand everything is to forgive everything"
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"When you realize how perfect everything is you will
tilt your head back and laugh at the sky"
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“However many holy words you read, however many you
speak, what good will they do you If you do not act on upon them?"
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"The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart."
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"We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the
mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves."
from
The Dhammapada
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"Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings
peace."
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"We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are
shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows
them like a shadow that never leaves them."
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"Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and
a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity."
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"Never
in this world can hatred be stilled by hatred; it will be stilled by
non-hatred - this is the law Eternal"
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“If anything is worth doing, do it with all your heart.”
from
The Dhammapada
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"There are two mistakes one can make along the road to
truth...not going all the way, and not starting."
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“Believe nothing.
No matter where you read it,
Or who said it,
Even if I have said it,
Unless it agrees with your own reason
And your own common sense.”
from
The Dhammapada
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"To live in the world,
with your heart undisturbed by the world,
with all sorrows ended, dwelling in peace,
this is the greatest happiness."
Discourse on Happiness
Mahamangala Sutta (Suttanipata 1)
For the discourse in happiness click here
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