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Buddha Quotes

Inspirational Buddha Quotes:


Nothing is permanent.

What we think, we become.

You only lose what you cling to.

The greatest prayer is patience.

To forgive others is to be good to yourself.

Peace comes from within, do not seek it without.

An outside enemy exists only if there is anger inside.


Be vigilant; guard your mind against negative thoughts.

The ignorant man is an ox; He grows in size, not in wisdom.

There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.

The conquest of oneself is better than the conquest of all others.

If you wish to be gentle with others, be gentle first with yourself.

Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters


most.

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe that lures him to evil
ways.
Three things cannot be long hidden; the sun, the moon, and the
truth.

You will always be getting praise and blame, but do not let either
affect the poise of the mind.

There is nothing so disobedient, as an undisciplined mind, and there


is nothing so obedient, as a disciplined mind.

Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are
both true and kind, they can change our world.

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.

In the sky, there is no distinction between east and west; people


create distinctions out of their minds and then believe them to be
true.
A family is a place where minds come in contact with one another. If
these minds love one another, the home will be as beautiful as a
flower garden. But if these minds get out of harmony with one
another it is like a storm that plays havoc with the garden.

Buddha Quotes on Karma:


He is able who thinks he is able.

Happiness is a journey, not a destination.

All know the Way, but few walk it.

To be angry is to let others' mistakes punish yourself.

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.


The tongue like a sharp knife kills without drawing blood.

You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by
your anger.

To conquer yourself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands


in a battle.

Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to
give yourself to it.

Happiness comes when your work and your words are beneficial to
yourself and others.

A man should first direct himself in the way he should go. Only then
should he instruct others.
Being deeply learned and skilled, being well trained, and using well-
spoken words is good luck.

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We


ourselves must walk the path.

An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than
an idea that exists only as an idea.

There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth;
not going all the way, and not starting.

Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one


who endures that the final victory comes.

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who
envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
However many holy words you read, however many you speak,
what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them.

Holding anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing
it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.

Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance.


Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and
choose the path that leads to wisdom.

There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt


separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and
breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it
is a sword that kills.

Buddha Quotes on Life:


Be where you are; otherwise, you will miss your life.
If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life
would change.

Do not dwell in the past, do not dwell in the future, concentrate the
mind on the present moment.

An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a


wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your
mind.

What we are today comes from our thoughts of yesterday and our
present thoughts build our life of tomorrow, our life is the creation
of our mind.

Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass
of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is
almost unnoticed.
On a long journey of human life, faith is the best of companions; it is
the best refreshment on the journey, and it is the greatest property.
We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When
the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.

Believe nothing, merely because you have been told it. Do not
believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the
teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you
find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all
beings that doctrine believes and cling to, and take it as your guide.

Buddha Quotes on Happiness:


Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with


care.

If a man's mind becomes pure, his surroundings will also become


pure.
You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve
your love and affection.

I don't wish to be everything to everyone, but I would like to be


something to someone.

Suppose an enemy has hurt you in his own domain, why should you
annoy yourself and hurt your mind in your own domain?

Happiness never decreases by being shared. To keep the body in


good health is a duty; otherwise, we shall not be able to keep our
mind strong and clear.

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks
or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts
with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that
never leaves him.
It is wrong to think that misfortunes come from the east or the west;
they originate within one's own mind. Therefore, it is foolish to
guard against misfortunes from the external world and leave the
inner mind uncontrolled.

Conclusion:
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