Buddha Quotes
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I was born into the world as the king of truth for the salvation of the world.
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I am not the first Buddha who came upon Earth, nor shall I be the last. In due time, another Buddha will arise in the world - a Holy One, a supremely enlightened One, endowed with wisdom in conduct, auspicious, knowing the universe, an incomparable leader of men, a master of angels and mortals.
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Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
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Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.
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The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve.
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It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.
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To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance.
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Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
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A woman of the world is anxious to exhibit her form and shape, whether walking, standing, sitting, or sleeping. Even when represented as a picture, she desires to captivate with the charms of her beauty and, thus, to rob men of their steadfast heart.
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Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.
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Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
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We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.
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Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.
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Let my skin and sinews and bones dry up, together with all the flesh and blood of my body! I welcome it! But I will not move from this spot until I have attained the supreme and final wisdom.
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The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.
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There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
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Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.
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The foolish man conceives the idea of 'self.' The wise man sees there is no ground on which to build the idea of 'self;' thus, he has a right conception of the world and well concludes that all compounds amassed by sorrow will be dissolved again, but the truth will remain.
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To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.
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You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.
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What we think, we become.
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It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
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The mind is everything. What you think you become.
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He who gives away shall have real gain. He who subdues himself shall be free; he shall cease to be a slave of passions. The righteous man casts off evil, and by rooting out lust, bitterness, and illusion do we reach Nirvana.