Buddhist Quotes

822 Buddhist quotes by 218 unique authors

If by leaving a small pleasure one sees a great pleasure, let a wise man leave the small pleasure, and look to the great. — Gautama Buddha
If you see an intelligent man who tells you where true treasures are to be found, who shows what is to be avoided, and administers… — Gautama Buddha
Well-makers lead the water (wherever they like) ; fletchers bend the arrow ; carpenters bend a log of wood ; wise people fashion themselves. — Gautama Buddha
When a man is stimulated by his own thoughts, full of desire and dwelling on what is attractive, his craving increases even more. He is… — Gautama Buddha
There is no meditation without wisdom, and there is no wisdom without meditation. When a man has both meditation and wisdom, he is indeed close… — Gautama Buddha
The gift of the Truth beats all other gifts. The flavour of the Truth beats all other tastes. The joy of the Truth beats all… — Gautama Buddha
Rid of craving and without clinging, an expert in the study of texts, and understanding the right sequence of the words, he may indeed be… — Gautama Buddha
I, ever knowing the living beings Who tread the Path and those who do not In response to those who may be saved Preach to… — Gautama Buddha
Be it known that Men of dull faculties and slight wisdom, They who cling proudly to signs, Cannot believe in this Dharma. Now I, joyfully… — Gautama Buddha
The Buddhas, the World-Honored Ones, for one great cause alone appear in the world. The Buddhas, the World-Honored Ones, appear in the world because they… — Gautama Buddha
All of you knowing now, Tthat the Buddhas, the Teachers of the Ages, In accord with what is peculiarly appropriate, have recourse to expedient devices,… — Gautama Buddha
And he who has considered all the contrasts on this earth, and is no more disturbed by anything whatever in the world, the Peaceful One,… — Gautama Buddha
And for a disciple thus freed, in whose heart dwells peace, there is nothing to be added to what has been done, and naught more… — Gautama Buddha
Better than a meaningless story of a thousand words is a single word of deep meaning which, when heard, produces peace. — Gautama Buddha
Just as gold is burnt, cut and rubbed, Examine my words carefully and Do not accept them simply out of respect — Gautama Buddha
The right time to show your good character is when you are pestered by someone weaker than you. — Gautama Buddha
Do not accept what you hear by report, do not accept tradition, do not accept a statement because it is found in our books, nor… — Gautama Buddha
When wishes are few, the heart is happy. When craving ends, there is peace. — Gautama Buddha
As a lotus flower is born in water, grows in water and rises out of water to stand above it unsoiled, so I, born in… — Gautama Buddha
It is our very search for perfection outside of ourselves that causes suffering. — Gautama Buddha
Monks, when ignorance is abandoned, and knowledge arises in the monk, with the ending of ignorance and the arising of knowledge he clings neither to… — Gautama Buddha
Though he should conquer a thousand men in the battlefield a thousand times, yet he, indeed, who would conquer himself is the noblest victor. — Gautama Buddha
Be a light unto yourself. — Gautama Buddha
Love and serve the world through your work. — Gautama Buddha
I know what I gave them; I don't know what they received. — Gautama Buddha

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