Inspiring Buddhist Sayings, Mostly From Buddha Himself

by allinspiration.com

“Reverence, humility, contentment, gratitude and hearing the good Dhamma, this is the best good luck.”
– Buddha

“Seeing the Way is like going into a dark room with a torch; the darkness instantly departs, while the light alone remains. When the Way is attained and the truth is seen, ignorance vanishes and enlightenment abides forever.”
– Buddha

“The discipline which I have imparted to you will lead you when I am gone. Practice to attain the goal of enlightenment and awakening.”
– Buddha

“The Four Reliances. First, rely on the spirit and meaning of the teachings, not on the words; Second, rely on the teachings, not on the personality of the teacher; Third, rely on real wisdom, not superficial interpretation; And fourth, rely on the essence of your pure Wisdom Mind, not on judgmental perceptions.”
– Buddha

“The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
– Buddha

“The mind is the source of happiness and unhappiness.”
– Buddha

“The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”
– Buddha

“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.”
– Buddha

“The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the 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 beings.”
– Buddha

“The tongue like a sharp knife… Kills without drawing blood.”
– Buddha

“The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.”
– Buddha

“The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.”
– Buddha

“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.”
– Buddha

“The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve.”
– Buddha

“The world, indeed, is like a dream and the treasures of the world are an alluring mirage! Like the apparent distances in a picture, things have no reality in themselves, but they are like heat haze.”
– Buddha

“There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.”
– Buddha

“There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.”
– Buddha

“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.”
– Buddha

“There is nothing so disobedient as an undisciplined mind, and there is nothing so obedient as a disciplined mind.”
– Buddha

“Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”
– Buddha

“Those who speak much are blamed, those who speak little are blamed. In this world there are none who are not blamed. Try not to blame.”
– Buddha

“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.”
– Buddha

“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”
– Buddha

“Through vigilance, restraint and control the wise will construct and island that no flood will overcome.”
– Buddha

“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.”
– Buddha

“To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.”
– Buddha

“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.”
– Buddha

“To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”
– Buddha

“To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one’s own in the midst of abundance.”
– Buddha

“To understand everything is to forgive everything.”
– Buddha

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5

Follow this site