Gautama Buddha Quotes
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I look upon the judgment of right and wrong as the serpentine dance of a dragon, and the rise and fall of beliefs as but traces left by the four seasons.
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Tune as the sitthar, neither high nor low, and we will dance away the hearts of men.
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As a single drop of water fills a bucket, so do small deeds of evil; as a single drop of water fills a bucket, so do small deeds of good.
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Everything changes, nothing remains without change.
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Let us live in joy, never falling sick like those who hate us. Let us live in freedom, without hatred even among those who hate.
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The fool is his own enemy. Seeking wealth, he destroys himself. Seek rather the other shore.
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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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If for just the time of a finger-snap a monk produces a thought of loving-kindness, develops it, gives attention to it, such a one is rightly called a monk. Not in vain does he meditate. He acts in accordance with the master's teaching, he follows his advice. How much more so if he cultivates it.
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Following the Noble Path is like entering a dark room with a light in the hand; the darkness will all be cleared away, and the room will be filled with light.
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From a withered tree, a flower blooms.
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To support mother and father, to cherish wife and children, and to be engaged in peaceful occupation - this is the greatest blessing.
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These teachings are like a raft, to be abandoned once you have crossed the flood. Since you should abandon even good states of mind generated by these teachings, How much more so should you abandon bad states of mind!
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A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.
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When we free ourselves of desire, we will know serenity and freedom.
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In every trial Let understanding fight for you.
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Stop, stop. Do not speak. The ultimate truth is not even to think.
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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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Kindnessis giving others happiness. Compassionis removing others' bitterness. Joyis freeing others from suffering.
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We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act.
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Beings are owners of their actions, heirs of their actions; they originate from their actions, are bound to their actions, have their actions as their refuge. It is action that distinguishes beings as inferior and superior.
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Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.
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For, owners of their deeds (karma) are the beings, heirs of their deeds; their deeds are the womb from which they sprang; with their deeds they are bound up; their deeds are their refuge. Whatever deeds they do-good or evil-of such they will be the heirs. And wherever the beings spring into existence, there their deeds will ripen; and wherever their deeds ripen, there they will earn the fruits of those deeds, be it in this life, or be it in the next life, or be it in any other future life.
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Wish I am free from barriers when I die, and Buddha will welcome me from far away.
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Happiness or sorrow- whatever befalls you, walk on untouched, unattached.