Gautama Buddha Quotes
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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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Foolish, ignorant people indulge in careless lives, whereas a clever man guards his attention as his most precious possession.
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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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Suffering is temporary, enlightenment is forever.
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To eat meat is just a habit after we were born. In fact, we are not born to eat meat.
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Just as a chariot is verbalized, in dependence on collections of parts, so conventionally a sentient being, is set up depending on the mental and physical aggregates.
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A great gift - a gift of Dharma conquers all gifts.
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Sit Rest Work. Alone with yourself, Never weary. On the edge of the forest Live joyfully, Without desire.
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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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Give the people - confidence. Give the people - delight. Give the people - hope. Give the people - the best.
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Be lamps unto yourselves. Be refuges unto yourselves. Take yourself no external refuge. Hold fast to the truth as a lamp. Hold fast to the truth as a refuge. Look not for a refuge in anyone besides yourselves. And those, Ananda, who either now or after I am dead, Shall be a lamp unto themselves, Shall betake themselves as no external refuge, But holding fast to the truth as their lamp, Holding fast to the truth as their refuge, Shall not look for refuge to anyone else besides themselves, It is they who shall reach to the very topmost height; But they must be anxious to learn.
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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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For he that is delighted by concord, And who abideth in the Law, Falleth not from Security.
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The kingdom of heaven is closer than the brow above the eye but mankind does not see it.
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How deeply did you learn to let go?
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Love in the past is only a memory. Love in the future is only a fantasy. True love lives in the here and now.
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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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Those who are pure in heart and single in purpose are able to understand the most supreme Way. It is like polishing a mirror, which becomes bright when the dust is removed. Remove your passions, and have no hankering.
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Change is never painful, only the resistance to change is painful.
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Seeing the similarity to oneself, one should not use violence or have it used.
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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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If you have done good, set your mind upon it so that it may be repeated over and over again. Allow yourself to be pleased by good. Accumulating good is joyful.
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Let your mind become clear like a still forest pool.
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It is our own thoughts that lead us into trouble, not other people.