Gautama Buddha Quotes
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There is a way to be purified, to overcome sorrows and grief, to release suffering, to secure the right path to realize nirvana. This is to be mindful.
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Never in this world can hatred be stilled by hatred; it will be stifled by non-hatred - this is the law Eternal.
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Know well what holds you back, and what moves you forward.
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My teaching is not a philosophy. It is the result of direct experience... My teaching is a means of practice, not something to hold onto or worship. My teaching is like a raft used to cross the river. Only a fool would carry the raft around after he had already reached the other shore of liberation.
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Establish your mind as necessary for knowledge and remembrance. Establish a mind free of grasping to anything.
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Truth is always truth, untruth is always untruth. This is what matters, this is right desire.
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To do a little good is more than to accomplish great conquests.
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All the holy words you read and all the holy words you speak are as nothing if you do not act upon them. Even if you read little and say little but live the right way, forsaking craving, hatred and delusion, you will know the truth and find calmness and will show others the path.
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All tremble at violence; all fear death. Putting oneself in the place of another, one should not kill nor cause another to kill.
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Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.
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Consider Others as Yourself.
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Life is dear to all beings, they have the right to live the same that we do.
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His success may be great, but be it ever so great the wheel of fortune may turn again and bring him down into the dust.
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Conquer a liar with truth.
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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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From the passions arise worry, and from worry arises fear. Away with the passions, and no fear, no worry.
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It is your mind that creates the world.
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Hate never ends hate. Only love can.
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Solitude is happiness for one who is content, who has heard the Dhamma and clearly sees. Non-affliction is happiness in the world - harmlessness towards all living beings.
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They who imagine truth in untruth and see untruth in truth will never arrive at the truth.
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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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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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The evils of the body are murder, theft, and adultery; of the tongue, lying, slander, abuse and idle talk; of the mind, covetousness, hatred and error.
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When we feel happy and peaceful, our happiness and peace radiates around us, and others can enjoy it as well. This is called 'the enjoyment of others of our body of bliss'.