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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Because not even the least Dharma is there found or got at. Therefore is it called 'utmost, right and perfect enlightenment'. Self-identical is that Dharma and nothing is therein at variance. Therefore is it called 'utmost, right and perfect enlighten'
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Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.
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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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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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No light is brighter than wisdom. Wisdom is the light in the world.
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To do a little good is more than to accomplish great conquests.
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Thought-habits can harden into character. So watch your thoughts.
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Truth is always truth, untruth is always untruth. This is what matters, this is right desire.
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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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Life is dear to all beings, they have the right to live the same that we do.
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You can search the entire universe and not find a single being more worthy of love than you.
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Consider Others as Yourself.
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Offend in neither word nor deed. Eat with moderation. Live in your heart. Seek the highest consciousness. Master yourself according to the law. This is the simple teaching of the awakened.
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Know well what holds you back, and what moves you forward.
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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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Hate never ends hate. Only love can.
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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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It is your mind that creates the world.
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It is because of their tranquil thoughts That creatures go to prosperity.
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As a bee without harming the flower, its colour or scent, flies away, collecting only the honey, even so should the sage wander in the village.
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Conquer a liar with truth.
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Awakening is natural,delusion is not.
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Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.