Gautama Buddha Quotes, Islands Quotes, Independence Quotes

Therefore, be islands unto yourselves. Be your own refuge. Have recourse to none else for refuge. Hold fast to the Dharma as a refuge. Resort to no other refuge. Whosoever, either now or after I am gone, shall be islands unto themselves, shall seek no eternal refuge, it is they, among my disciples who shall reach the very topmost height! But they must be keen to progress.

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When a wise man is advised of his errors, he will reflect on and improve his conduct. When his misconduct is pointed out, a foolish man will not only disregard the advice but rather repeat the same error.

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Life can only take place in the present moment. If we lose the present moment, we lose life.

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Those who awaken never rest in one place. Like swans, they rise and leave the lake. On the air they rise and fly an invisible course. Their food is knowledge. They live on emptiness. They have seen how to break free. Who can follow them?

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In compassion lies the world's true strength.

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As soon as we think we are safe, something unexpected happens.

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Just as a picture is drawn by an artist, surroundings are created by the activities of the mind

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One may desire a spurious respect and precedence among one's fellow monks, and the veneration of outsiders. "Both monks and laity should think it was my doing. They should accept my authority in all matters great or small." This is a fool's way of thinking. His self-seeking and conceit just increase.

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Destroy the man of wicked thoughts, Like a bamboo-tree with its fruit.

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How deeply did you learn to let go?

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Be a lamp to yourself. Be your own confidence. Hold on to the truth within yourself as to the only truth.

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

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When watching after yourself, you watch after others. When watching after others, you watch after yourself.

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Never in this world can hatred be stilled by hatred; it will be stifled by non-hatred - this is the law Eternal.

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He who never thinks of anything as 'mine' does not feel the lack of anything: he is never worried by a sense of loss.

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It is impossible for a man who is bogged to extricate another who is bogged.

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The fool is his own enemy. Seeking wealth, he destroys himself. Seek rather the other shore.

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The greatest impurity is ignorance. Free yourself from it. Be pure.

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If the traveler cannot find master or friend to go with him, let him travel alone rather than with a fool for company.

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Do not be the judge of people; do not make assumptions about others. A person is destroyed by holding judgments about others.

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