Buddhist Quotes

822 quotes by 226 authors

Just as the great ocean has one taste, the taste of salt, so also this teaching and discipline has one taste, the taste of liberation. — Gautama Buddha
Both formerly and now, it is only suffering that I describe, and the cessation of suffering. — Gautama Buddha
Radiate boundless love towards the entire world - above, below, and across - unhindered, without ill will, without enmity. — Gautama Buddha
If a man going down into a river, swollen and swiftly flowing, is carried away by the current - how can he help others across? — Gautama Buddha
The world is afflicted by death and decay. But the wise do not grieve, having realized the nature of the world. — Gautama Buddha
The mind is pure and luminous by nature. It is defiled only by adventitious thoughts and emotions — Gautama Buddha
As the bee collects nectar and departs without injuring the flower, or its color or fragrance, so let the sage dwell on earth. — Gautama Buddha
Delight in meditation and solitude. Compose yourself, be happy. You are a seeker. — Gautama Buddha
Happiness or sorrow- whatever befalls you, walk on untouched, unattached. — Gautama Buddha
The four catagories of existance, non-existance, both existance and non-existance, and neither existance nor non-existance, are spiderwebs among spiderwebs which can never take hold of… — Gautama Buddha
After 48 years, I have said nothing. — Gautama Buddha
What I know is like the leaves on that tree; what I teach is only a small part. But I offer it to all with… — Gautama Buddha
The worlds originate so that truth may come and dwell therein. — Gautama Buddha
Those who awaken never rest in one place. Like swans, they rise and leave the lake. On the air they rise and fly an invisible… — Gautama Buddha
The Buddhists think that, because we've all had infinite previous lives, we've all been each other's relatives. Therefore all of you, in the Buddhist view,… — Robert Thurman
Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places. Do not believe… — Gautama Buddha
Live in Joy, In love, Even among those who hate. Live in joy, In health, Even among the afflicted. Live in joy, In peace, Even… — Gautama Buddha
There is no fire like greed, No crime like hatred, No sorrow like separation, No sickness like hunger of heart, And no joy like the… — Gautama Buddha
Be lamps unto yourselves. Be refuges unto yourselves. Take yourself no external refuge. Hold fast to the truth as a lamp. Hold fast to the… — Gautama Buddha
Fill your mind with compassion. — Gautama Buddha

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