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Inspirational Quotes by Gautama Buddha

160 Inspirational quotes by Gautama Buddha

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He who causes suffering shall suffer. There is no escape. Buddha teaches that our thoughts become who we are, that speaking truth is better than lying, and that sharing and serving others brings harmony. He also links personal happiness with the happiness of others, saying that what we give returns to us.

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Nothing is to be clung to as I, me or mine

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Consider Others as Yourself.

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It is better to travel well then arrive.

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Let yourself be open and life will be easier.

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Conquer a liar with truth.

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Live like a mighty river.

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Hunger (for things) is the supreme disease.

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Let a man overcome anger by love.

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I will teach you the Truth and the Path leading to the Truth.

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When action comes out of nothing it creates no karma.

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No light is brighter than wisdom. Wisdom is the light in the world.

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Let them not do the slightest thing that the wise would later reprove.

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Inner freedom is not guided by our efforts; it comes from seeing what is true.

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Always be mindful of the kindness and not the faults of others

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He who causes suffering shall suffer. There is no escape.

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It is easy to see the faults of others... it is hard to see our own...

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If beings knew, as I know, the results of giving & sharing, they would not eat without having given...

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He who, seeking his own happiness, punishes or kills beings who also long for happiness, will not find happiness after his death.

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The mentor can be identified by four things: by restraining you from wrongdoing, guiding you towards good actions, telling you what you…

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A generous heart, kind speech, & a life of service & compassion are the things which renew humanity.

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Looking deeply at life as it is in this very moment, the meditator dwells in stability and freedom.

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It is good to have companions when occasion arises, and it is good to be contented with whatever comes.

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Love in the past is only a memory. Love in the future is only a fantasy. True love lives in the here…

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There is no meditation without wisdom, and there is no wisdom without meditation. When a man has both meditation and wisdom, he…

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“Let a man leave anger, let him forsake pride, let him overcome all bondage! No sufferings befall the man who is not…

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The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into…

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Go forth in every direction- for the happiness, the harmony, the welfare of the many. Offer your heart, the seeds of understanding,…

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Believe nothing just because a so-called wise person said it. Believe nothing just because a belief is generally held. Believe nothing just…

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“All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts and made up of…

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Happiness never decreased by being shared.

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All fear violence, all are afraid of death.

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Drink deeply. Live in serenity and joy.

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What you think you become.

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Learn to ne happy with what you have.

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The mind contains all possibilities.

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A person creates what they defend against.

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Fill your mind with compassion.

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To have everything is to possess nothing.

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Your enemy can be your greatest teacher.

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Mind is everything. What we think, we become.

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Speak only the speech that neither torments self nor does harm to others. That speech is truly well spoken.

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If one is the master of oneself, one is the resort one can depend on; therefore, one should control oneself of all.

Watch the thought and its ways with care, and let it spring from love born out of concern for all beings.

One is not low because of birth nor does birth make one holy. Deeds alone make one low, deeds alone make one holy.

He who causes suffering shall suffer. There is no escape.

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