Do not underestimate what you specific conventional, nor covetousness others. He who envies others does not terra firma organization of intellect.
Gautama BuddhaTherefore, do not eat meat which will cause terror among people, because it hinders the truth of emancipation; not to eat meat? this is the mark of the wise.
Gautama BuddhaMonks, when ignorance is abandoned, and knowledge arises in the monk, with the ending of ignorance and the arising of knowledge he clings neither to sense-pleasures, nor does he cling to views, nor to precepts and vows, nor to a Self-doctrine. Not clinking, he is not disturbed; not disturbed, he attains individually nibbana.
Gautama BuddhaHow long the night to the watchman, How long the road to the weary traveller, How long the wandering of many lives To the fool who misses the way.
Gautama BuddhaThe discipline which I have imparted to you will lead you when I am gone. Practice mindfulness diligently, to attain the goal of awakening.
Gautama BuddhaHe who lives with his senses well controlled, moderate in his food and drink, he will not be overthrown, any more than the wind throws down a rocky mountain.
Gautama BuddhaAs a bee gathering nectar does not harm or disturb the color & fragrance of the flower; so do the wise move through the world.
Gautama BuddhaThe world is on fire! And you are laughing? You are deep in the dark. Will you not ask for a light?
Gautama BuddhaThus shall ye think of all this fleeting world: As star at dawn, a bubble in a stream A flash of lightning in a summer cloud A flickering lamp, a phantom, and a dream
Gautama BuddhaCareful amidst the careless, amongst the sleeping wide-awake, the intelligent man leaves them all behind, like a race-horse does a mere hack.
Gautama BuddhaTrue and lasting inner peace can never be found in external things. It can only be found within in. And then, once we find and nurture it with ourselves, it radiates outward.
Gautama BuddhaFocusnot on the rudeness of others,not on what they've done or left undone,but on what you have done and have not doneyourself.
Gautama BuddhaHe who has renounced all violence towards all living beings, weak or strong, who neither kills nor causes others to kill - him I do call a holy man.
Gautama BuddhaSpeak only the speech that neither torments self nor does harm to others. That speech is truly well spoken.
Gautama BuddhaMutual respect and mutual listening are the foundations of harmony within the family.
Gautama BuddhaPity arises when we are sorry for someone.Compassion is when we understand and help wisely.
Gautama BuddhaAll that we are is the result of what we have thought. If people speak or act with evil thoughts, pain follows them. If people speak or act with pure thoughts, happiness follows them, like a shadow that never leaves them.
Gautama BuddhaRid of craving and without clinging, an expert in the study of texts, and understanding the right sequence of the words, he may indeed be called "In his last body", "Great in wisdom" and a "Great man."
Gautama BuddhaLive in joy and love even among those who hate; live in joy and peace even among the troubled.
Gautama BuddhaIf one is the master of oneself, one is the resort one can depend on; therefore, one should control oneself of all.
Gautama BuddhaThe masters only point the way. But if you meditate And follow the dharma You will free yourself from desire. 'Everything arises and passes away.' When you see this, you are above sorrow. This is the shining way.
Gautama BuddhaI will purify my bodily actions through repeated reflection. I will purify my verbal actions through repeated reflection. I will purify my mental actions through repeated reflection. That's how you should train yourself.
Gautama BuddhaThe wind cannot overturn a mountain. Temptation cannot touch the man Who is awake, strong and humble, Who masters hiself and minds the law.
Gautama BuddhaTo 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.
Gautama BuddhaYou are your own master, you make your own future. Therefore discipline yourself as a horse-dealer trains a thoroughbred
Gautama BuddhaTo support mother and father, to cherish wife and children, and to be engaged in peaceful occupation - this is the greatest blessing.
Gautama BuddhaDharma is not upheld by talking about it. Dharma is upheld by living in harmony with it.
Gautama BuddhaWhen phenomena are individually analyzed as selfless, and what has been analyzed is meditated upon, that is the cause for attaining the fruit, nirvana. One does not go to peace through any other cause
Gautama BuddhaBy 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.
Gautama BuddhaAs an elephant in the battlefield withstands arrows shot from bows all around, even so shall I endure abuse.
Gautama BuddhaThough one should live a hundred years without wisdom and control, yet better, indeed, is a single day's life of one who is wise and meditative.
Gautama BuddhaWe are what we think, and all that we are rises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world. Speak and act with a pure mind and happiness will follow.
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