Gautama Buddha Quotes
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Those who have failed to work toward the truth have missed the purpose of living.
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A man may conquer a million men in battle but one who conquers himself is, indeed, the greatest of conquerors.
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All life is temporary Why worry about anything that's only temporary
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Victory breeds hatred; the defeated live in pain. The peaceful live happily, giving up victory and defeat.
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The mentor can be identified by four things: by restraining you from wrongdoing, guiding you towards good actions, telling you what you ought to know, and showing you the path to heaven.
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With gentleness overcome anger. With generosity overcome meanness. With truth overcome deceit.
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Do not learn how to react. Learn how to respond.
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Whatever is subject to origination is all subject to cessation.
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As a water bead on a lotus leaf, as water on a red lily, does not adhere, so the sage does not adhere to the seen, the heard, or the sensed.
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Follow the truth of the way. Reflect upon it. Make it your own. Live it. It will always sustain you.
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Develop a mind that is vast like space, where experiences both pleasant and unpleasant can appear and disappear without conflict, struggle or harm. Rest in a mind like vast sky.
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And for a disciple thus freed, in whose heart dwells peace, there is nothing to be added to what has been done, and naught more remains for him to do. Just as a rock of one solid mass remains unshaken by the wind, even so, neither forms, nor sounds, nor odors, nor tastes, nor contacts of any kind, neither the desired, nor the undesired, can cause such an one to waver. Steadfast is his mind, gained is deliverance.
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Love yourself and be awake- Today, tomorrow, always. First establish yourself in the way, Then teach others, And so defeat sorrow. To straighten the crooked You must first do a harder thing- Straighten yourself. You are your only master. Who else? Subdue yourself, And discover your master.
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For those who are always courteous and respectful of elders, four things increase: life, beauty, happiness and strength.
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When things are going well, be mindful of adversity When prosperous, be mindful of poverty When loved, be mindful of thoughtfulness When respected, be mindful of humility.
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The Truth is not Arbitrary or a Matter of Opinion, but can be Investigated, and Those who Earnestly Search for the Truth will Find It. The Truth is Hidden to the Blind, but he who has the Mental Eye Sees the Truth.
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All living beings have Buddha nature and can become Buddhas.
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As rain falls equally on the just and the unjust, do not burden your heart with judgments but rain your kindness equally on all.
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Concentrate the mind on the present moment.
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Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places. Do not believe a thing because many people speak of it. Do not believe on the faith of the sages of the past. Do not believe what you yourself have imagined, persuading yourself that a God inspires you. Believe nothing on the sole authority of your masters and priests. After examination, believe what you yourself have tested and found to be reasonable, and conform your conduct thereto.
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Observe the life by cause and consequence. Explore the life by wisdom. Treat the life by equality. Complete the life by love.
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Do not speak - unless it improves on silence.
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As a bee gathering nectar does not harm or disturb the color & fragrance of the flower; so do the wise move through the world.
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To meditate is to listen with a receptive heart.