Gautama Buddha Quotes
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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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In his ignorance of the whole truth, each person maintains his own arrogant point of view.
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All created things are impermanent. Strive diligently.
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Those who by form did see me and those who followed me by voice. Wrong the efforts they engaged in, those people will not see me.
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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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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.
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Just as a tree, though cut down, sprouts up again if its roots remain uncut and firm, even so, until the craving that lies dormant is rooted out, suffering springs up again and again.
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Let a man overcome anger by love.
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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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Three things can not hide for long: the Moon, the Sun and the Truth.
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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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You must take action yourself, for Buddhas only teach the way.
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Know what you do not know.
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All things that are born must die. Work hard for your own freedom from sorrow.
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Let the disciple cultivate love without measure towards all beings. Let him cultivate towards the whole world, above, below, around, a heart of love unstinted....For in all the world this state of heart is best.
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Within this moment, the only moment that exists, the past, present and future are contained.
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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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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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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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When we free ourselves of desire, we will know serenity and freedom.
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Let him the intelligent man admonish, let him teach, let him forbid what is improper ! - he will be beloved of the good, by the bad he will be hated.
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Therefore, do not eat meat which will cause terror among people, because it hinders the truth of emancipation; not to eat meat? this is the mark of the wise.
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Household life is crowded and dusty; life gone forth is wide open... Suppose I shave off my hair and beard, put on the ochre robe, and go forth from the home life into homelessness.
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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.