Buddha Quotes

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

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

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.

Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.

What we are today comes from our thoughts of yesterday, and our present thoughts build our life of tomorrow: Our life is the creation of our mind.

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.

Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.

He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes.

Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.

Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and looks on everything with an impartial eye.

He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes.

In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.

The mind is the source of happiness and unhappiness.

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

As the fletcher whittles and makes straight his arrows, so the master directs his straying thoughts.

It is better to travel well than to arrive.

The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.

To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.





Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.

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