Gautama Buddha Quotes

Do not disregard the accumulation of goodness, saying, 'This will come to nothing.' By the gradual falling of raindrops, a jar is filled.

Gautama Buddha

• Goodness
• Accumulation
• Raindrops

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• Do not disregard the accumulation of goodness, saying, 'This will come to nothing.' By the gradual falling of raindrops, a jar is filled.

  

  Gautama Buddha
  • Goodness
  • Accumulation
  • Raindrops