A kind man who makes good use of wealth is rightly said to possess a great treasure; but the miser who hoards… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
If a man offend a harmless, pure, and innocent person, the evil falls back upon that fool, like light dust thrown up… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Rid of craving and without clinging, an expert in the study of texts, and understanding the right sequence of the words, he… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Just as one can make a lot of garlands from a heap of flowers, so man, subject to birth and death as… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
He that distributeth not That which he hath received-- His food, his drink, his sustenance-- Unto devotee, brahman, beggar, wayfarer-- Such a… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Inflamed by greed, incensed by hate, confused by delusion, overcome by them, obsessed by mind, a man chooses for his own affliction,… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Those who are ashamed of what they ought not to be ashamed; and are not ashamed of what they ought to be… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Even if a fool lived with a wise man all his life, he would still not recognise the truth, like a wooden… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Don't believe a teaching just because you've heard it from a man who's supposed to be holy, or because it's contained in… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Buddha was speaking in a village square one day, when one of the inhabitants started to abuse him. Buddha paused and said… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
When a wise man is advised of his errors, he will reflect on and improve his conduct. When his misconduct is pointed… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
By whomsoever no evil is done in deed, or word, or thought, him I call a Brahmin (holy man) who is guarded… — 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
The man who foolishly does me wrong, I will return to him the protection of my most ungrudging love; and the more… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Life is easy For the man who is without shame, Impudent as a crow, A vicious gossip, Vain, meddlesome, dissolute. But life… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
If by leaving a small pleasure one sees a great pleasure, let a wise man leave the small pleasure, and look to… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
The man that is dominated by Anger Doth not know what is seemly and seeth not the Law; That man whom Hate… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
If a man possesses a repentant spirit his sins will disappear, but if he has an unrepentant spirit his sins will continue… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Men give up one thing to take up another, but in spite of numerous changes they do not find peace. They are… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
With his mind free from the inflow of thoughts and from restlessness, by abandoning both good and evil, an alert man knows… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Few cross over the river. Most are stranded on this side. On the riverbank they run up and down. But the wise… — 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
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 Image
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 Image
