Gautama Buddha Quotes, Wise Quotes, Buddhist Quotes

By three things the wise person may be known. What three? He sees a shortcoming as it is. When he sees it, he tries to correct it. And when another acknowledges a shortcoming, the wise one forgives it as he should.

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If there is only empty space, with no suns nor planets in it, then space loses its substantiality.

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The wind cannot overturn a mountain. Temptation cannot touch the man Who is awake, strong and humble, Who masters hiself and minds the law.

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Whoever doesn't flare up at someone who's angry wins a battle hard to win.

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In four ways ... should one who flatters be understood as a foe in the guise of a friend: He approves of his friend's evil deeds, he disapproves his friend's good deeds, he praises him in his presence, he speaks ill of him in his absence.

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It came to me that I should teach this truth for it is real happiness and joy. The cessation of suffering is possible.

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There have been many Buddhas before me and will be many Buddhas in the future.

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Through zeal, knowledge is gotten, through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost; let a man who knows this double path of gain and loss thus place himself that knowledge may grow.

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Let us live in joy, never falling sick like those who hate us. Let us live in freedom, without hatred even among those who hate.

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All philosophies are mental fabrications. There has never been a single doctrine by which one could enter the true essence of things.

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Of all footprints, that of the elephant is supreme. Similarly, of all mindfulness meditations, that on death is supreme.

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Firstly, as a Buddhist monk, I hold that violence is not good. Secondly, I am a firm believer in the Gandian ethic of passive resistance. And thirdly, in reality, violence is not our strength.

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A man should first direct himself in the way he should go. Only then should he instruct others.

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Dispassion is the best of mental states. . . .

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The basic Buddhist stand on the question of equality between the genders is age-old. At the highest tantric levels, at the highest esoteric level, you must respect women: every woman.

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Some people get the impression that Buddhism talks too much about suffering. In order to become prosperous, a person must initially work very hard, so he or she has to sacrifice a lot of leisure time. Similarly, the Buddhist is willing to sacrifice immediate comfort so that he or she can achieve lasting happiness.

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Love the whole world as a mother loves her only child.

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He who, seeking his own happiness, punishes or kills beings who also long for happiness, will not find happiness after his death.

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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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It is in this way that I went forth to teach.

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