Gautama Buddha Quotes
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Of all footprints, that of the elephant is supreme. Similarly, of all mindfulness meditations, that on death is supreme.
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For all mortals, birth is suffering, ageing is suffering, sickness is suffering.
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I knew that most people never see this reality because they attach to the material aspect of the world. Illusions of self and other fill their vision. I also realized there are those with little dust limiting their vision.
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Sustaining a loving heart, even for a moment, makes one a spiritual being.
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After enlightenment, the laundry.
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If by leaving a small pleasure one sees a great pleasure, let a wise man leave the small pleasure, and look to the great.
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Looking deeply at life as it is in this very moment, the meditator dwells in stability and freedom.
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It is our own thoughts that lead us into trouble, not other people.
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Let no person think lightly of good, saying in his or her heart, "it will not benefit me." As by the falling of raindrops a jar of water is filled, so the wise person becomes full of good, even though he or she collects it little by little.
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Health is the first benefit. Content is the first fortune. Friendliness is the first kindness. Nirvana is the first happiness.
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For the wakeful one whose mind is quiet, whose thoughts are undisturbed, who has relinquished judgement and blame, there is no fear.
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All of you knowing now, Tthat the Buddhas, the Teachers of the Ages, In accord with what is peculiarly appropriate, have recourse to expedient devices, Need have no more doubts or uncertainties. Your hearts shall give rise to great joy, Since you know that you yourselves Shall become Buddhas.
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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.
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Destroy the man of wicked thoughts, Like a bamboo-tree with its fruit.
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If a man's thoughts are muddy, If he is reckless and full of deceit, How can he wear the yellow robe? Whoever is master of his own nature, Bright, clear and true, He may indeed wear the yellow robe.
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Radiate boundless love towards the entire world - above, below, and across - unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.
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To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.
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The world is continuous flux and is impermanent.
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He whose longing has been aroused for the indescribable, whose mind has been quickened by it, and whose thought is not attached to sensuality is truly called one who is bound upstream.
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Wherefore, brethren, thus must ye train yourselves : Liberation of the will through love will develop, we will often practice it, we will make it vehicle and base, take our stand upon it, store it up, throughly set it going.
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In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create disticntions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.
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A wrong action may not bring its reaction at once, even as fresh milk turns not sour at once: like a smouldering fire concealed under ashes it consumes the wrongdoer, the fool.
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It is ignorance that smothers, and it is carelessness that makes it invisible. The hunger of craving pollutes the world, and the pain of suffering causes the greatest fear.
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The mind is pure and luminous by nature. It is defiled only by adventitious thoughts and emotions.