Buddhist Quotes
I do not believe in religion, but if I had to choose one, it would be Buddhism. It seems more livable, closer to men.
Better than a thousand sayings Made up of useless wordsIs one word of meaning Which calms you to hear it.
True wisdom is being able to say 'it is what it is' with a smile of celebratory wonder on your face.
One who utters speech that isn't rough But instructive and truthfulSo that he offends no one, Him I call Brahmin.
The sacred stillness of your brilliant hearthas as the myriad wonders masqueraded.But if you knew this secret from the start, then you'd have quit this Game before you played it.
If there is no wound in your hand You can carry poison in your hand.Poison does not attack one who is unwounded. There is no evil for one who does not do evil.
Though you might conquer in battle A thousand times a thousand men, You're the greatest battle-winner If you conquer just one - yourself.
Though you recite much scripture, If you are unaware and do not act accordingYou are like a cowherd counting others' cattle, Not a sharer in the wanderer's life.
The victorious ones have saidThat emptiness is the relinquishing of all views.For whomever emptiness is a view, That one has achieved nothing.
Concepts are not real things
The fear of death is the fear of the end of an illusion
The means and the results, the good and the bad, are within all of us who are aware and care.
Sing before the spirits and dance with the earth deitiesAnd you will be able to compose your own tune.Then you and I, united, will clap hands joyously, Singing 'tum-tiddly-um tum-tiddly-um-tum.
But the scent of the good is blown against the wind: A good man perfumes all directions.
In the village, a sage should go about Like a bee, which, not harmingFlower, colour or scent, Flies off with the nectar.