Gautama Buddha Quotes
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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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Mind is everything. What we think, we become.
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Overcome the angry by non-anger; overcome the wicked by goodness; overcome the miser by generosity; overcome the liar by truth.
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Explanation of the unspeakable cannot be finished.
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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.
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Once you know the nature of anger and joy is empty and you let them go, you free yourself from karma.
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For innumerable reasons, Mahamati, the Bodhisattva, whose nature is compassion, is not to eat any meat.
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Those who are ashamed of what they ought not to be ashamed; and are not ashamed of what they ought to be - such men, embracing erroneous views, enter the woeful path.
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Be vigilant; guard your mind against negative thoughts.
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Read as few words as you like, and speak fewer, but act upon the law.
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Look within, thou art the Buddha.
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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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Only those who go where few have gone can see what few have seen.
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Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.
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Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one's own acts, done and undone.
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If a viper lives in your room and you wish to have a peaceful sleep, you must first chase it out.
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One should follow a man of wisdom who rebukes one for one's faults, as one would follow a guide to some buried treasure. To one who follows such a wise man, it will be an advantage and not a disadvantage.
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Do not believe anything because it is said by an authority, or if it is said to come from angels, or from Gods, or from an inspired source. Believe it only if you have explored it in your own heart and mind and body and found it to be true. Work out your own path, through diligence.
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The gift of Truthovercomes all gifts.The joy of Truthovercomes all pleasures.The taste of Truthovercomes all sweetness.
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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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Rather than continuing to seek the truth, simply let go of your views.
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If the selflessness of phenomena is analyzed and if this analysis is cultivated, it causes the effect of attaining nirvana. through no other cause does one come to peace.
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As solid rock remains unmoved by the wind, so the wise remain unmoved by blame and praise.
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If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way.