Gautama Buddha Quotes
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Let all-embracing thoughts for all beings be yours.
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Every experience, no matter how bad it seems, holds within a blessing of some kind. The goal is to find it.
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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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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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A kind man who makes good use of wealth is rightly said to possess a great treasure; but the miser who hoards up his riches will have no profit.
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Any material form, or thought, or feeling, past or present, should be regarded as, 'This is not mine, this is not what I am, this is not my self.'
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All that we are is the result of what we have thought; what we think we become.
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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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Inflowing thoughts come to an end in those who are ever alert of mind, training themselves night and day, and ever intent on nirvana.
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A brahmin once asked The Blessed One: "Are you a God?" "No, brahmin" said The Blessed One. "Are you a saint?" "No, brahmin" said The Blessed One. "Are you a magician?" "No, brahmin" said The Blessed One. "What are you then?" "I am awake."
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He is able who think he is able.
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If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him.
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Only those who go where few have gone can see what few have seen.
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Who ever lives looking for pleasure only, his senses uncontrolled, immoderate in his enjoyments, idle and weak, the tempter will certainly overcome him, as the wind blows down a weak tree.
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It is impossible for a man who is bogged to extricate another who is bogged.
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Awake. Be the witness of your thoughts. The elephant hauls himself from the mud. In the same way drag yourself out of your sloth.
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There is pleasure And there is bliss. Forgo the first to possess the second. If you are happy At the expense of another man's happiness, You are forever bound.
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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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To live a single day and hear a good teaching is better than to live a hundred years without knowing such teaching.
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The Four Reliances. First, rely on the spirit and meaning of the teachings, not on the words; Second, rely on the teachings, not on the personality of the teacher; Third, rely on real wisdom, not superficial interpretation; And fourth, rely on the essence of your pure Wisdom Mind, not on judgmental perceptions.
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Love is a gift of one's inner most soul to another so both can be whole.
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Being able to make friends and keep them, welcoming others and sharing with them, a guide, philosopher and friend. One like this will be praised.
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When a man has pity on all living creatures then only is he noble.
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Better is to speak unpleasant truth than to tell lies.