Gautama Buddha Quotes
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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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Times of luxury do not last long, but pass away very quickly; nothing in this world can be long enjoyed.
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Let a man overcome anger by love.
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Let the wise guard their thoughts, which are difficult to perceive, extremely subtle, and wander at will. Thought which is well guarded is the bearer of happiness.
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Three things can not hide for long: the Moon, the Sun and the Truth.
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Why do what you will regret? Why bring tears upon yourself? Do only what you do not regret, And fill yourself with joy.
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All things that are born must die. Work hard for your own freedom from sorrow.
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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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Resolutely train yourself to attain peace.
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You must take action yourself, for Buddhas only teach the way.
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Whoever has done harmful actions but later covers them up with good is like the moon which, freed from clouds, lights up the world.
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(The real brahmin is the one who:) ... has crossed beyond duality ...knows no this shore, other shore, or both ...(is) settled in mind ... without inflowing thoughts ...is without attachment ...endures undisturbed criticism, ill-treatment and bonds, (and is) strong in patience ...(is) without anger, devout, upright, free from craving, disciplined and in his last body ...has experienced the end of his suffering here in this life, who has set down the burden, freed!
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A fool acquires knowledge only to his own disadvantage. It destroys what good he has, and turns his brains.
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He who wrongs the innocent must bear the fruit of his act, like dust flung against the wind.
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It is our own thoughts that lead us into trouble, not other people.
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Give thanks for what had been given to you, However little. Be pure, never falter.
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Within this moment, the only moment that exists, the past, present and future are contained.
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To force oneself to believe and to accept a thing without understanding is political, and not spiritual or intellectual.
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Please, try to eat a bit less meat, a bit more veggies from today. Let it become a habit gradually until not to eat meat anymore. Then, observe the changing of the body and spirit after eating veggies, fruits and grains.
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The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings.
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Craving brings pain; craving brings fear. If you do not yield to craving, you will be free from pain and fear.
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When we free ourselves of desire, we will know serenity and freedom.
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For innumerable reasons, Mahamati, the Bodhisattva, whose nature is compassion, is not to eat any meat.
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Do not overlook tiny good actions, thinking they are of no benefit; even tiny drops of water in the end will fill a huge vessel. Do not overlook negative actions merely because they are small; however small a spark may be, it can burn down a haystack as big as a mountain.