When one, abandoning greed, feels no greed for what would merit greed, greed gets shed from him - like a drop of… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
He who never thinks of anything as 'mine' does not feel the lack of anything: he is never worried by a sense… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
The wise say that it is not an iron, wooden or fiber fetter which is a strong one, but the besotted hankering… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
As long as one feels that he is the doer, he cannot escape from the wheel of births. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
When ignorant people see someone who is dead, they are disgusted and horrified, even thought they too will be dead some day.… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Rage is a powerful energy that with diligent practice can be transformed into fierce compassion. However much we disagree with our enemies,… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Whoever counters the malicious with malice can never be free, but one who feels no maliciousness pacifies those who hate. Hate brings… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
... Buddhas and Bodhisattvas will for seven days appear to you in their benign and peaceful aspect. Their light will shine upon… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Everything is extraordinarily clear. I see the whole landscape before me, I see my hands, my feet, my toes, and I smell… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
When one feels no shame in telling a deliberate lie, there is no evil, I tell you, he will not do. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
When an evil-doer, seeing you practise goodness, comes and maliciously insults you, you should patiently endure it and not feel angry with… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
How will you become free? With a quiet mind Come into that empty house, your heart, And feel the joy of the… — 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
For soon the body is discarded, Then what does it feel? A useless log of wood, it lies on the ground, Then… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Seeker, empty the boat, lighten the load, be free of craving and judgment and hatred, and feel the joy of the way. — 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 Image
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 Image
Give thanks for what had been given to you, However little. Be pure, never falter. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 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
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
