Buddhist Quotes

822 quotes by 218 authors

It came to me that I should teach this truth for it is real happiness and joy. The cessation of suffering is possible. — Gautama Buddha
For those who are ready the door to the deathless state is open. If you have ears give up the conditions that bind you and… — Gautama Buddha
It is in this way that I went forth to teach. — Gautama Buddha
Overcome your uncertainties and free yourself from dwelling on sorrow. When you delight in existence, you will awaken, and become a guide to those in… — Gautama Buddha
As a single drop of water fills a bucket, so do small deeds of evil; as a single drop of water fills a bucket, so… — Gautama Buddha
One who previously made bad karma, but who reforms and creates good karma, brightens the world like the moon appearing from behind a cloud. — Gautama Buddha
It is ignorance that smothers, and it is carelessness that makes it invisible. The hunger of craving pollutes the world, and the pain of suffering… — Gautama Buddha
Those who speak much are blamed, those who speak little are blamed. In this world there are none who are not blamed. Try not to… — Gautama Buddha
You must take action yourself, for Buddhas only teach the way. — Gautama Buddha
How does one practice mindfulness? Sit in meditation. Be aware of only your breath. — Gautama Buddha
Live contemplating the body through mindfulness. Live contemplating feelings. In this way you will be aware of and control wrong desires. — Gautama Buddha
Live contemplating the body. Contemplate internally and externally. Contemplate the origination of things in the body. Contemplate the dissolution of things in the body. — Gautama Buddha
Establish your mind as necessary for knowledge and remembrance. Establish a mind free of grasping to anything. — Gautama Buddha
How does one stay mindful? Where feelings are known as they arise, known as they persist, known as they pass away. Thoughts are known as… — Gautama Buddha
Bring your mind to noble silence. Unify your mind in noble silence. Concentrate your mind in noble silence... Enter into rapture and pleasure born of… — Gautama Buddha
If there is no other world and there is no fruit and ripening of actions well done or ill done, then here and now in… — Gautama Buddha
For one who is a learner and who has not yet come to master their mind, but who dwells aspiring for peace from that which… — Gautama Buddha
By defilement of mind, beings are defiled; by purification of mind, beings are purified. — Gautama Buddha
Through effort you will cross any raging flood, through energy you will pass any sorrow. — Gautama Buddha
By three things the wise person may be known. What three? He sees a shortcoming as it is. When he sees it, he tries to… — Gautama Buddha

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