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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See the truth, and you will see me.
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Seeing the similarity to oneself, one should not use violence or have it used.
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If desires are not uprooted, sorrows grow again in you.
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Rely on the teaching, not on the person; Rely on the meaning, not on the words; Rely on the definitive meaning, not on the provisional; Rely on your wisdom mind, not on your ordinary mind.
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Speak or act with a pure mind, and happiness will follow you as your shadow, unshakable.
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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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If you want to understand the causes that existed in the past, look at the results as they are manifested in the present. And if you want to understand what results will be manifested in the future, look at the causes that exist in the present.
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Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders.
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Not by mere eloquence, nor by handsome appearance, does a man become good-natured, should he be jealous, selfish and deceitful.
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When giving to others do not linger on thoughts of a giving, what was given, or the one who has received.
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The person who masters himself through self-control and discipline is truly undefeatable.
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I am, I am not, I will be, I will not be are vein thoughts which is a sickness and once all are eliminated no desire arises.
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Perfect wisdom, Perfect tranquility,Perfect compassion,arise fromOur love,Our sincerity.Our understanding.
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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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Hatreds never cease by hatreds in this world. By love alone they cease. This is an ancient Law.
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The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.
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The discipline which I have imparted to you will lead you when I am gone. Practice mindfulness diligently, to attain the goal of awakening.
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Inner freedom is not guided by our efforts; it comes from seeing what is true.
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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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One is not low because of birth nor does birth make one holy. Deeds alone make one low, deeds alone make one holy.
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A person writing at night may put out the lamp, but the words he has written will remain. It is the same with the destiny we create for ourselves in this world.
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When watching after yourself, you watch after others. When watching after others, you watch after yourself.
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Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.