Gautama Buddha Quotes
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There are no chains like hate...dwelling on your brother's faults multiplies your own. You are far from the end of your journey.
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You are as the yellow leaf. The messengers of death are at hand. You are to travel far away. What will you take with you? You are the lamp To lighten the way. Then hurry, hurry. When your light shines.
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There is only one time when it is essential to awaken. That time is now.
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If we fail to look after others when they need help, who will look after us?
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Be your own lamps. Be your own shelters. Hang on to the truth as a lamp. Hang on to the truth as a refuge.
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If we can look upon our work not for self-benefit,but as a means to benefit society,we will be practicing appreciation and patience in our daily lives.
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Keeping away for all evil deeds, cultivation of life by doing good deeds and purification of mind from mental impunities.
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They are not following dharma who resort to violence to achieve their purpose. But those who lead others through nonviolent means, knowing right and wrong, may be called guardians of the dharma. Those who really seek the path to Enlightenment dictate terms to their mind. Then they proceed with strong determination.
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Your mind is a powerful thing. When you filter it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.
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'As I am, so are these. As are these, so am I.' Drawing the parallel to yourself, neither kill nor get others to kill.
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Joy comes not through possession or ownership but through a wise and loving heart.
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The cause of all pain and suffering is ignorance.
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The true master lives in truth, in goodness and restraint, non-violence, moderation, and purity.
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The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.
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He who, seeking his own happiness, punishes or kills beings who also long for happiness, will not find happiness after his death.
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To be selfish, greedy and unwilling to help the needy gives rise to future starvation and clothlessness.
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If you don't disturb yourself, like a broken gong does not vibrate, then you have achieved nirvana. Irritability no longer exists for you.
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But when one masters this wretched desire, which is so hard to overcome, then one's sorrows just drop off, like a drop of water off a lotus.
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All beings wish for happiness, so extend your compassion to all.
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When wishes are few, the heart is happy. When craving ends, there is peace.
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Better than a meaningless story of a thousand words is a single word of deep meaning which, when heard, produces peace.
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The good shine from afar Like the snowy Himalayas. The bad don't appear Even when near, Like arrows shot into the night.
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You yourself must make an effort. Buddhas are only show the way. The thoughtful who enter the way are freed from the bondage of defilements.
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Chase after money and security and your heart will never unclench.