Gautama Buddha Quotes, Joy Quotes, Contentment Quotes

Health, contentment, and trust are your greatest possessions. And freedom your greatest joy.

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But when one masters this wretched desire, which is so hard to overcome, then one's sorrows just drop off, like a drop of water off a lotus.

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Whatever a monk keeps pursuing with his thinking and pondering, that becomes the inclination of his awareness.

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Live in joy and love even among those who hate; live in joy and peace even among the troubled.

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There is no satisfying the senses, not even with a shower of money. "The senses are of slight pleasure and really suffering." When a wise man has realised this, he takes no pleasure, as a disciple of the Buddhas, even in the pleasures of heaven. Instead he takes pleasure in the elimination of craving.

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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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Serenity comes when you trade expectations for acceptance.

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Teach you? I cannot teach you. Go; experience for yourself

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The wise have mastered body, word, and mind. They are the true masters.

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Both formerly and now, it is only suffering that I describe, and the cessation of suffering.

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Just as the great oceans have but one taste, the taste of salt, so too there is but one taste fundamental to all true teachings of the way, and this is the taste of freedom.

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All beings wish for happiness, so extend your compassion to all.

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The gift of truth excels all other gifts.

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Wear your ego like a loose fitting garment.

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Don't indulge in careless behaviour. Don't be the friend of sensual pleasures. He who meditates attentively attains abundant joy.

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And more importantly - what we have chosen to do

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Suffering is temporary, enlightenment is forever.

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Ennui has made more gamblers than avarice, more drunkards than thirst, and perhaps as many suicides as despair.

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Insignificant, is the loss of relatives, wealth and fame; The loss of wisdom is the greatest loss. Insignificant, is the increase of relatives, wealth and fame; The increase of wisdom is the highest gain. Therefore, you should train yourselves thus: "We will grow in the increase of wisdom" Thus you should train yourselves.

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Truth is always truth, untruth is always untruth. This is what matters, this is right desire.

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