Gautama Buddha Quotes
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They were responsible for spreading the Buddhist religion throughout India and East Asia.
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If we destroy something around us we destroy ourselves. If we cheat another, we cheat ourselves.
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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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My whole life, I never spoke a single-word.
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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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Believe there is good in the world.
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Always be mindful of the kindness and not the faults of others.
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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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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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This is my child, this is my wealth: such thoughts are the preoccupations of fools. If we are unable to own even ourselves, why make such claims?
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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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Learn to ne happy with what you have.
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Teach you? I cannot teach you. Go; experience for yourself
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When you realize how perfect or at least better than it could be everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.
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An evil deed, like fresh milk, does not go bad suddenly. Smouldering, like fire covered by ashes, the evil deed follows the fool.
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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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Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is a law eternal.
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Never by hatred is hatred appeased, but it is appeased by kindness. This is an eternal truth.
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It is better to travel well then arrive.
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A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker.
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I have the body of a GOD.
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Few among men are they who cross to the further shore. The others merely run up and down the bank on this side.
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When phenomena are individually analyzed as selfless, and what has been analyzed is meditated upon, that is the cause for attaining the fruit, nirvana. One does not go to peace through any other cause.
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It is good to have companions when occasion arises, and it is good to be contented with whatever comes.