The Buddha Quotes

Why do what you will regret? Why bring tears upon yourself? Do only what you do not regret, And fill yourself with joy.

Do not look at the faults of what others have done or not done; observe what you yourself have done or not done.

The wind cannot shake a mountain. Neither praise nor blame moves the wise man.

Apply yourself to solitude. One who is given to solitude knows things as they really are.

Beware of the anger of the mouth. Master your words. Let them serve truth.

Whatever is subject to origination is all subject to cessation.

There is no fire like passion, there is no shark like hatred, there is no snare like folly, there is no torrent like greed.

There is nothing so disobedient as an undisciplined mind, and there is nothing so obedient as a disciplined mind.

From the passions arise worry, and from worry arises fear. Away with the passions, and no fear, no worry.

Learn to ne happy with what you have.

Being generous, just helping one's relatives and being blameless in one's actions; this is the best good luck.

The more completely we give of ourselves, the more completely the world gives back to us.

Just as a tree, though cut down, sprouts up again if its roots remain uncut and firm, even so, until the craving that lies dormant is rooted out, suffering springs up again and again.

Whatever a person frequently thinks and reflects on, that will become the inclination of their mind.

Through effort you will cross any raging flood, through energy you will pass any sorrow.

Whoever doesn't flare up at someone who's angry wins a battle hard to win.

There is no fire like passion: there is no evil and hatred.

When faced with the vicissitudes of life, one's mind remains unshaken, sorrow-less, stainless, secure; this is the greatest welfare

Our own worst enemy cannot harm us as much as our unwise thoughts. No one can help us as much as our own compassionate thoughts.

Speak only the speech that neither torments self nor does harm to others. That speech is truly well spoken.

It is the fool who is haunted by fears, dread of dangers, oppression of mind, not the wise man.

Therefore, be ye lamps unto yourselves, be ye a refuge to yourselves. Hold fast to the truth as a lamp; hold fast as a refuge to the truth. Look not for refuge to anyone besides yourselves.

Release old concepts and energies that keep you in self-punishment patterns. Release old stories and create from a place of love and self-validation. You are worth it!

Do not let pleasure distract you from meditation, from the way. Free yourself from pleasure and pain.

Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law.

Through zeal, knowledge is gotten; through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost.

Inner freedom is not guided by our efforts; it comes from seeing what is true.

Our mind is full of anger, jealousy and other negative feelings. Yet we do not realize that these are incompatible with inner peace and joy.

As the bee collects nectar and departs without injuring the flower, or its color or fragrance, so let the sage dwell on earth.

A kind man who makes good use of wealth is rightly said to possess a great treasure; but the miser who hoards up his riches will have no profit.

How can one ever know anything if they are too busy thinking?

Do not have as friends harmful people, the wise person does not associate with the worst of people. Have as friends virtuous people, the wise person associates with the best of people.

Let him the intelligent man admonish, let him teach, let him forbid what is improper ! - he will be beloved of the good, by the bad he will be hated.

Yet the Teaching is simple. Do what is right. Be pure. At the end of the way is freedom.

Being deeply learned and skilled, being well trained and using well spoken words; This is good luck.

Religion is a cow. It gives milk, but it also kicks.

Mankind have love, animals have affection. The harmonious and beautiful world is revealed.

When things are going well, be mindful of adversityWhen prosperous, be mindful of povertyWhen loved, be mindful of thoughtfulnessWhen respected, be mindful of humility

You are the community now. Be a lamp for yourselves. Be your own refuge. Seek for no other. All things must pass. Strive on diligently. Don’t give up.

Don't pray for lighter burdens, but for stronger backs.

If a traveller does not meet with one who is his better, or his equal, let him firmly keep to his solitary journey; there is no companionship with a fool.

Our theories of the eternal are as valuable as are those which a chick which has not broken its way through its shell might form of the outside world.

The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.

Love is beauty and beauty is truth, and that is why in the beauty of a flower we can see the truth of the universe.

The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There's only one moment for you to live, and that is the present moment

There are three things that cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth.

What's done to the children is done to society.

Remember that the only constant in life is change.

War ends only when people love each other.

Mutual respect and mutual listening are the foundations of harmony within the family.