Gautama Buddha Quotes
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If you endeavor to embrace the Way through much learning, the Way will not be understood. If you observe the Way with simplicity of heart, great indeed is this Way.
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Cut out the love of self, like an autumn lotus with thy hand!
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As an irrigator guides water to his fields, as an archer aims an arrow, as a carpenter carves wood, the wise shape their lives.
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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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It is impossible for a man who is bogged to extricate another who is bogged.
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Before you've seen it, and when you first see it, it is the greatest thing; afterwards, it is ordinary.
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Of all the worldly passions, lust is the most intense. All other worldly passions seem to follow in its train.
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From the passions arise worry, and from worry arises fear. Away with the passions, and no fear, no worry.
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Love is beauty and beauty is truth, and that is why in the beauty of a flower we can see the truth of the universe.
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Look within, thou art the Buddha.
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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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Do not close your eyes before suffering. Find ways to be with those who are suffering by all means, Including personal contact and visits, images, sound. By such means, awaken yourself and others to the reality of suffering in the world.
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Do not carry with you your mistakes. Do not carry your cares. Travel on alone. Like an elephant in the forest.
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Happy are those who have overcome their egos; happy are those who have attained peace; happy are those who have found the Truth.
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Anyone who is not working toward the truth is missing the whole point of living.
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The Buddhas, the World-Honored Ones, for one great cause alone appear in the world. The Buddhas, the World-Honored Ones, appear in the world because they wish to cause the beings to hear of the Buddha's knowledge and insight and thus enable them to gain purity. They appear in the world because they wish to demonstrate the Buddha's knowledge and insight to the beings. They appear in the world because they wish to cause the beings to understand. They appear in the world because they wish to cause the beings to enter into the path of the Buddha's knowledge and insight.
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The fragrance of sandalwood and rosebay does not travel far. But the fragrance of virtue rises to the heavens.
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When a man has pity on all living creatures then only is he noble.
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Overcome your uncertainties and free yourself from dwelling on sorrow. When you delight in existence, you will awaken, and become a guide to those in need, revealing the path to many.
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Winter always turns into Spring.