Buddha Quotes
Buddha
(Gautama Siddharta)
Our thoughts are most important. All that we are is the result of what we have thought. - Buddha
"The holy man is beyond time, he does not depend on any view nor subscribe to any sect; all current theories he understands, but he remains unattached to any of them." - Buddha
"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive." - Buddha
"Your suffering is my suffering and your happiness is my happiness." - Buddha
"Do not think lightly of good, that nothing will come of it. A whole water pot will fill up from dripping drops of water." - Buddha.
"As solid rock remains unmoved by the wind, so the wise remain unmoved by blame and praise." - Buddha
"To stop suffering, stop greediness. Greediness is a source of suffering." - Buddha.
"Overcome anger by love, ill-will by good will; overcome the greedy with liberality, the liar with truth. " - Buddha
"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles." - Buddha
"Silence is an empty space, space is the home of the awakened mind." - Buddha
"What's done to the children is done to society."- Buddha
"Thoughtfulness is the way to deathlessness, thoughtlessness the way to death. The thoughtful do not die: the thoughtless are as if dead already."-Buddha
"There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills." - Buddha
"A generous heart, kind speech, and compassion are the things which renew humanity."- Buddha
"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned." - Buddha
"You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger." - Buddha
"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." - Buddha
Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful." - Buddha
"Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth." - Buddha
"To understand everything is to forgive everything" - Buddha
"An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea." - Buddha
"To keep the body in good health is a duty...otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." - Buddha
"Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule." - Buddha
Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds.
Fill your mind with compassion.
The Four Reliances
First, rely on the spirit and meaning of the teachings, not on the words;
Second, rely on the teachings, not on the personality of the teacher;
Third, rely on real wisdom, not superficial interpretation;
And fourth, rely on the essence of your pure Wisdom Mind, not on judgmental perceptions.
We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world.
To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.
Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.
Pay no attention to the faults of others,
things done or left undone by others.
Consider only what by oneself is done or left undone.
What we think, we become.
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned.
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others.
He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind
Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten.
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
On life's journey Faith is nourishment,
Virtuous deeds are a shelter,
Wisdom is the light by day and Right mindfulness is the protection by night.
If a man lives a pure life nothing can destroy him;
If he has conquered greed nothing can limit his freedom.
One of his students asked Buddha, "Are you the messiah?"
"No", answered Buddha.
"Then are you a healer?"
"No", Buddha replied.
"Then are you a teacher?" the student persisted.
"No, I am not a teacher."
"Then what are you?" asked the student, exasperated.
"I am awake", Buddha replied.
(Gautama Siddharta)
Our thoughts are most important. All that we are is the result of what we have thought. - Buddha
"The holy man is beyond time, he does not depend on any view nor subscribe to any sect; all current theories he understands, but he remains unattached to any of them." - Buddha
"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive." - Buddha
"Your suffering is my suffering and your happiness is my happiness." - Buddha
"Do not think lightly of good, that nothing will come of it. A whole water pot will fill up from dripping drops of water." - Buddha.
"As solid rock remains unmoved by the wind, so the wise remain unmoved by blame and praise." - Buddha
"To stop suffering, stop greediness. Greediness is a source of suffering." - Buddha.
"Overcome anger by love, ill-will by good will; overcome the greedy with liberality, the liar with truth. " - Buddha
"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles." - Buddha
"Silence is an empty space, space is the home of the awakened mind." - Buddha
"What's done to the children is done to society."- Buddha
"Thoughtfulness is the way to deathlessness, thoughtlessness the way to death. The thoughtful do not die: the thoughtless are as if dead already."-Buddha
"There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills." - Buddha
"A generous heart, kind speech, and compassion are the things which renew humanity."- Buddha
"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned." - Buddha
"You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger." - Buddha
"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." - Buddha
Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful." - Buddha
"Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth." - Buddha
"To understand everything is to forgive everything" - Buddha
"An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea." - Buddha
"To keep the body in good health is a duty...otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." - Buddha
"Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule." - Buddha
Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds.
Fill your mind with compassion.
The Four Reliances
First, rely on the spirit and meaning of the teachings, not on the words;
Second, rely on the teachings, not on the personality of the teacher;
Third, rely on real wisdom, not superficial interpretation;
And fourth, rely on the essence of your pure Wisdom Mind, not on judgmental perceptions.
We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world.
To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.
Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.
Pay no attention to the faults of others,
things done or left undone by others.
Consider only what by oneself is done or left undone.
What we think, we become.
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned.
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others.
He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind
Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten.
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
On life's journey Faith is nourishment,
Virtuous deeds are a shelter,
Wisdom is the light by day and Right mindfulness is the protection by night.
If a man lives a pure life nothing can destroy him;
If he has conquered greed nothing can limit his freedom.
One of his students asked Buddha, "Are you the messiah?"
"No", answered Buddha.
"Then are you a healer?"
"No", Buddha replied.
"Then are you a teacher?" the student persisted.
"No, I am not a teacher."
"Then what are you?" asked the student, exasperated.
"I am awake", Buddha replied.
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