Gautama Buddha Quotes, Wise Quotes, Buddhist Quotes

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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Unkind people spread malicious tales, and well-intentioned people also censure; but in either case the tranquil sage remains unconcerned. Nowhere is there to be found a disconcerted sage.

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Craving brings pain; craving brings fear. If you do not yield to craving, you will be free from pain and fear

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For those struggling in midstream, in great fear of the flood, of growing old and of dying for all those I say, an island exists where there is no place for impediments, no place for clinging: the island of no going beyond. I call it nirvana, the complete destruction of old age and dying.

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Just as a tree, though cut down, sprouts up again if its roots remain uncut and firm, even so, until the craving that lies dormant is rooted out, suffering springs up again and again.

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The mind is the source of happiness and unhappiness by what it chooses to compare the experience with. If it chooses to compare it to something worse then it will create happiness, gratitude and pride but if it chooses to compare it to something better then it will create unhappiness, bitterness and envy.

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Do not be thoughtless, always be mindful, watch your thoughts! Draw yourself out of the path of evil, like an elephant sunk in mud.

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When giving to others do not linger on thoughts of a giving, what was given, or the one who has received.

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May we live like the lotus, at home in muddy water.

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Joy and openness come from our own contented heart.

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Let a man overcome anger by love.

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Don't rely on logic alone, nor speculation. Don't infer or be deceived by appearances.

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All beings tremble before violence. All love life. All fear death. See yourself in others. Then whom can you hurt? What harm can you do?

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Long is the night for the sleepless. Long is the road for the weary. Long is samsara (the cycle of continued rebirth) for the foolish, who have not recognised the true teaching.

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Hatreds never cease by hatreds in this world. By love alone they cease. This is an ancient Law.

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One who is wise and disciplined, always kind and intelligent, humble and free from pride. One like this will be praised.

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It is your mind that creates the world.

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Life at home is cramped and dirty, it is difficult to live a spiritual life completely, perfect and pure in all its parts while cabinned.

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All human unhappiness comes from not facing reality squarely, exactly as it is.

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The fool says, "These are my sons, this is my land, this is my money." In reality, the fool does not own himself, much less sons, land, or money.

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