Buddha Quotes

"What we do today is what matters most."

"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly."

"Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame."

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

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

"Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good."

"Whatever is not yours: let go of it. Your letting go of it will be for your long-term happiness & benefit."

"Conquer anger with non-anger. Conquer badness with goodness. Conquer meanness with generosity. Conquer dishonesty with truth."

"Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life, even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings."

"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."

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

"Purity and impurity depend on oneself; no one can purify another."

"Irrigators channel waters; fletchers straighten arrows; carpenters bend wood; the wise master themselves."

"Live as islands unto yourselves, being your own refuge, with no one else as your refuge."

"Like a beautiful flower, full of color but without scent, are the fine but fruitless words of him who does not act in accordance with them."

"One is not a wise man because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise."

"It is easy to see the faults of others, but difficult to see one's own."

"Radiate boundless love towards the entire world—above, below, and across—unhindered, without ill will, without enmity."

"Whatever has the nature of arising has the nature of ceasing."

"They blame those who remain silent, they blame those who speak much, they blame those who speak in moderation. There is no one in the world who is not blamed."

"Should a seeker not find a companion who is better or equal, let him resolutely pursue a solitary course."

"Not by birth does one become an outcast, not by birth does one become a Brahmin. By deeds one becomes an outcast, by deeds one becomes a Brahmin."

"The root of suffering is attachment."

"Better it is to live one day seeing the rise and fall of things than to live a hundred years without ever seeing the rise and fall of things."

"Let him not be the reason for another's pain."

"Even the gods envy those awakened and mindful ones who are intent on meditation."

"Burning is the eye, burning are forms, burning is eye-consciousness... Burning with what? Burning with the fire of lust, with the fire of hate, with the fire of delusion."

"Arise! Watch! Do not be neglectful! Follow the law of virtue! The virtuous rest in bliss in this world and in the next."

"If a man going down into a river, swollen and swiftly flowing, is borne away by the current—how can he help others across?"

"There is no happiness greater than peace."

"Silence the angry man with love. Silence the ill-natured man with kindness. Silence the miser with generosity. Silence the liar with truth."

"Whoever, being young, applies himself to the Buddha's teaching, illuminates this world like the moon partinq from a cloud."

"Let a man avoid evil deeds as a merchant, carrying much wealth and accompanied by a small escort, avoids a dangerous road, as a man who loves his life avoids poison."