Quotes by Buddha

Buddha

Buddha

Spiritual leader, born as Siddhartha Gautama

Lived from: 450 - 370

Category: Politics Country: FlagIndia

Quotes 61 till 80 of 100.

  • The Buddhas do but tell the way; it is for you to swelter at the task.
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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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  • The rule of friendship means there should be mutual sympathy between them, each supplying what the other lacks and trying to benefit the other, always using friendly and sincere words.
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  • The thought manifests as the word; The word manifests as the deed; The deed develops into habit; And habit hardens into character; So watch the thought and its ways with care, And let it spring from love Born out of concern for all beingsÂ… As the shadow follows the body, As we think, so we become.
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  • The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.
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  • The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.
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  • The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.
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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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  • 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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  • There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.
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  • 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.
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  • There is nothing so disobedient as an undisciplined mind, and there is nothing so obedient as a disciplined mind.
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  • They are not following dharma who resort to violence to achieve their purpose. But those who lead others through nonviolent means, knowing right and wrong, may be called guardians of the dharma.
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  • This life of separateness may be compared to a dream, a phantasm, a bubble, a shadow, a drop of dew, a flash of lightning.
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  • Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.
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  • Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
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  • Through zeal, knowledge is gotten; through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost.
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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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  • To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.
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  • To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
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