Gautama Buddha Quotes
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For those who are ready the door to the deathless state is open. If you have ears give up the conditions that bind you and enter in.
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When a man has pity on all living creatures then only is he noble.
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Rather than continuing to seek the truth, simply let go of your views.
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If I had even a slight awareness, and practiced the Great Way, what I would fear would be deviating from it.
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If you determine your course With force or speed, You miss the way of the dharma. Quietly consider What is right and what is wrong. Receiving all opinions equally, Without haste, wisely, Observe the dharma.
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He that distributeth not That which he hath received-- His food, his drink, his sustenance-- Unto devotee, brahman, beggar, wayfarer-- Such a low man as he, they say, is like Unto a lack of rain.
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If a man does what is good, let him do it again; let him delight in it; happiness is the outcome of good.
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Even loss and betrayal can bring us awakening.
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Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.
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You can search the world over and you will find no one who is more deserving of your kindness and well wishing than you yourself.
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To refrain from evil and from strong drink and to be always, steadfast in virtue; this is the good luck.
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Things are not what they appear to be: nor are they otherwise.
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What's done to the children is done to society.
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Your suffering is my suffering and your happiness is my happiness.
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One should strive to understand what underlies sufferings and diseases - and aim for health and well-being while gaining in the Path.
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For innumerable reasons, Mahamati, the Bodhisattva, whose nature is compassion, is not to eat any meat.
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Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.
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If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him.
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Explanation of the unspeakable cannot be finished.
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What I know is like the leaves on that tree; what I teach is only a small part. But I offer it to all with an open hand. What do I not teach? Whatever is fascinating to discuss, divides people against each other, but has no bearing on putting an end to sorrow. What do I teach? Only what is necessary to take you to the other shore.
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Those who, relying upon themselves only, not looking for assistance to anyone besides themselves, it is they who will reach the top-most height.
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From eating meat arrogance is born, from arrogance erroneous imaginations issue, and from imagination is born greed; and for this reason refrain from eating meat.
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Look within, thou art the Buddha.
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This is how to contemplate our conditioned existence in this fleeting world: Like a tiny drop of dew, or a bubble floating in a stream; Like a flash of lightning in a summer cloud, Or a flickering lamp, an illusion, a phantom, or a dream. So is all conditioned existence to be seen.