A fool acquires knowledge only to his own disadvantage. It destroys what good he has, and turns his brains. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Don't give way to heedlessness or to intimacy with sensual delight - for a heedful person, absorbed in jhana, attains an abundance… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Not by mere eloquence, nor by handsome appearance, does a man become good-natured, should he be jealous, selfish and deceitful. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Neither my life of luxury in the palace -nor- my life as ascetic in the forest were ways to enlightenment. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
When one is overcome by this wretched, clinging desire in the world, one's sorrows increase like grass growing up after a lot… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Overcome the angry by non-anger; overcome the wicked by goodness; overcome the miser by generosity; overcome the liar by truth. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
As a single drop of water fills a bucket, so do small deeds of evil; as a single drop of water fills… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
The Four Reliances. First, rely on the spirit and meaning of the teachings, not on the words; Second, rely on the teachings,… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
When a monk is an arahant, with his fermentations ended - one who has reached fulfillment, done the task, laid down the… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
In four ways ... should one who flatters be understood as a foe in the guise of a friend: He approves of… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts. Develop the mind of equilibrium. You will always be… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Master your words. Master your thoughts. Never allow your body to do harm. Follow these three roads with purity And you will… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
As irrigators lead water where they want, as archers make their arrows straight, as carpenters carve wood, the wise shape their minds. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
The man who wears the yellow-dyed robe but is not free from stains himself, without self-restraint and integrity, is unworthy of the… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Establish your mind as necessary for knowledge and remembrance. Establish a mind free of grasping to anything. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
The wind cannot overturn a mountain. Temptation cannot touch the man Who is awake, strong and humble, Who masters hiself and minds… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Foolish, ignorant people indulge in careless lives, whereas a clever man guards his attention as his most precious possession. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
The calmed say that what is well-spoken is best; second, that one should say what is right, not unrighteous; third, what's pleasing,… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
If with an impure mind a person speaks or acts suffering follows him like the wheel that follows the foot of the… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
A victor only breeds hatred, while a defeated man lives in misery, but a man at peace within lives happily, abandoning up… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Meat is not agreeable to the wise: it has a nauseating odor, it causes a bad reputation, it is food for the… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
The good renounce everything. The pure don't babble about sensual desires. Whether touched by pleasure or pain, the wise show no change… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
He whose longing has been aroused for the indescribable, whose mind has been quickened by it, and whose thought is not attached… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Do not speak harshly to any one; those who are spoken to will answer thee in the same way. Angry speech is… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Craving and desire are the cause of all unhappiness. Everything sooner or later must change, so do not become attached to anything.… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Make an island of yourself, make yourself your refuge; there is no other refuge. Make truth your island, make truth your refuge;… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
You are far from the end of your journey. The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
There are these two kinds of gifts: a gift of material things & a gift of the Dhamma. Of the two, this… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
One who does not rouse themself when it is time to rise, who, though capable, is full of sloth, whose will and… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
When I was a young man, near the beginning of my life, I looked around with true mindfulness and saw that all… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
The fool thinks he has won a battle when he bullies with harsh speech, but knowing how to be forbearing alone makes… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Speak only the speech that neither torments self nor does harm to others. That speech is truly well spoken. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
When we feel happy and peaceful, our happiness and peace radiates around us, and others can enjoy it as well. This is… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Like a fine flower, beautiful to look at but without scent, fine words are fruitless in a man who does not act… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Follow not after the vain, understand the ills of sense pleasures. One who is vigilant and meditative, obtains deep joy. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
To cease from evil, to do good, and to purify the mind yourself, this is the teaching of all the Buddhas. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Radiate boundless love towards the entire world - above, below, and across - unhindered, without ill will, without enmity. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
It's your road...and yours alone... Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you. No matter what… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Before you've seen it, and when you first see it, it is the greatest thing; afterwards, it is ordinary. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share
One of his students asked Buddha, "Are you the Messiah?" "No," answered Buddha. "Then are you a healer?" "No," Buddha replied. "Then are you… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share
Give thanks for what had been given to you, However little. Be pure, never falter. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share
For fear of causing terror to living beings, Mahamati, let the Bodhisattva who is disciplining himself to attain compassion, refrain from eating flesh. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share
Be lamps unto yourselves. Be refuges unto yourselves. Take yourself no external refuge. Hold fast to the truth as a lamp. Hold fast to… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share
Speak only the speech that neither torments self nor does harm to others. That speech is truly well spoken. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share
It is because I perceive the danger in the practice of mystic wonders, that I loath, abhor, and am ashamed thereof. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share
So too, monks, I saw the ancient path, the ancient road traveled by the Perfectly Enlightened Ones of the past. And what is that… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share
If one is the master of oneself, one is the resort one can depend on; therefore, one should control oneself of all. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share
Watch the thought and its ways with care, and let it spring from love born out of concern for all beings. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share
One is not low because of birth nor does birth make one holy. Deeds alone make one low, deeds alone make one holy. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share
If a person does not harm any living being...and does not kill or cause others to kill - that person is a true spiritual… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share
The fool says, "These are my sons, this is my land, this is my money." In reality, the fool does not own himself, much… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share
