Buddha
Buddha
Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhārtha Gautama, Shakyamuni Buddha, or simply the Buddha, was an asceticand sage, on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. He is believed to have lived and taught mostly in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent sometime between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE...
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Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.
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A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker.
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All acts of living become bad by ten things, and by avoiding the ten things they become good. There are three evils of the body, four evils of the tongue, and three evils of the mind.
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Friendship is the only cure for hatred, the only guarantee of peace.
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Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.
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Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.
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On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him.
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Never in this world can hatred be stilled by hatred; it will be stilled only by non-hatred -- this is the law of eternal.
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Do not speak thus, Subhuti ! Yes, even then there will be of beings who, when these words of the sutra are being taught, will understand their truth. For even at that time, Subhuti, there will be Bodhisattvas. And these Bodhisattvas, Subhuti, will not
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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.
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Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
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Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.
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Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.
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Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.