Quotes By Buddha

Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.

You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.

An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.

Without health life is not life; it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death.

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.

The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood.

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

A jug fills drop by drop.

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.

In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.

What we think, we become.

I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.

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.

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?

He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes.

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

Unity can only be manifested by the Binary. Unity itself and the idea of Unity are already two.

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.

There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.

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

All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?

Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.