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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The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.
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Without health life is not life; it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death.
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He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes.
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The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground.
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It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
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Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.
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Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.
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Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.
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He who walks in the eightfold noble path with unswerving determination is sure to reach Nirvana.
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To refrain from evil and from strong drink and to be always, steadfast in virtue; this is the good luck.
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There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth...not going all the way, and not starting.
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To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.
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When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky
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We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow that never leaves them.