Trees Quotes by Gautama Buddha

10 Trees quotes by Gautama Buddha

Buddha’s words on trees invite a moment of stillness, reminding us how each leaf can echo the breath of awareness. In this modest set of ten quotes, you’ll find gentle reminders of impermanence and the quiet strength found in nature.

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Watering the flowers and the trees, whispering to them, talking to them. Then, they will grow to be more bright and luxuriant.

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Temperance is a tree which as for its root very little contentment, and for its fruit calm and peace.

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Destroy the man of wicked thoughts, Like a bamboo-tree with its fruit.

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Just as a tree, though cut down, can grow again and again if its roots are undamaged and strong, in the same…

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We are the same as plants, as trees, as other people, as the rain that falls. We consist of that which is…

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Cut down the forest, not just a tree. Out of the forest of desire springs danger. By cutting down both the forest…

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A tree is a wonderful living organism which gives shelter, food, warmth and protection to all living things. It even gives shade…

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Just as a tree, though cut down, sprouts up again if its roots remain uncut and firm, even so, until the craving…

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These are the roots of trees, O monks, these are empty huts. Meditate, monks, do not be negligent, or else you will…

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What I know is like the leaves on that tree; what I teach is only a small part. But I offer it…

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