Buddha

The one who has conquered himself is a far greater hero than he who has defeated a thousand times a thousand men.

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

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

He who can curb his wrath as soon as it arises, as a timely antidote will check snake’s venom that so quickly spreads - such a monk gives up the here and the beyond, just as a serpent sheds its worn-out skin.

Should a person do good, let him do it again and again. Let him find pleasure therein, for blissful is the accumulation of good.

You become what you think about.

In a world become blind I beat the drum of the Deathless.

To keep the body in good health is a duty€¦ otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.

You can only lose what you cling to.

It is a mans own mind not his enemy or foe that lures him to evil ways.

Let us rise up and be thankful for if we didnt learn a lot today at least we learned a little and if we didnt learn a little at least we didnt get sick and if we got sick at least we didnt die so let us all be thankful.

Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

Without health life is not life; it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death.

Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.

What we think, we become.

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

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.

If you knew what I know about the power of giving you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way.

To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.

They blame those who remain silent, they blame those who speak much, they blame those who speak in moderation. There is none in the world who is not blamed.

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.

As a mother would protect her only child with her life… cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.

To keep the body in good health is a duty otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.

One who conquers himself is greater than another who conquers a thousand times a thousand on the battlefield.

To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.

Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own thoughts, unguarded.

Make an island of yourself, make yourself your refuge; there is no other refuge. Make truth your island, make truth your refuge; there is no other refuge.

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

The trouble is you think you have time.

The world is afflicted by death and decay. But the wise do not grieve, having realized the nature of the world.

Radiate boundless love towards the entire world.

Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.

Not about the perversities of others, not about their sins of commission or omission, but about his own misdeeds and negligences alone should a sage be worried.

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

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

The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.

With fools, there is no companionship. Rather than to live with men who are selfish, vain, quarrelsome, and obstinate, let a man walk alone.

Be where you are; otherwise you will miss your life.

You yourself as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection

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

Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.

A woman of the world is anxious to exhibit her form and shape, whether walking, standing, sitting, or sleeping. Even when represented as a picture, she desires to captivate with the charms of her beauty and, thus, to rob men of their steadfast heart.

The calmed say that what is well-spoken is best; second, that one should say what is right, not unrighteous; third, what’s pleasing, not displeasing; fourth, what is true, not false.

It is better to travel well than to arrive.

All we are is the result of what we have thought.

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

Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.

All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?

Conquer anger with non-anger. Conquer badness with goodness.

You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

Be a lamp to yourself. Be your own confidence. Hold on to the truth within yourself as to the only truth.

You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.

Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds.

Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.

A good horse runs with seeing just the shadow of the whip.

There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts it is a sword that kills.

We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.

Better than worshiping gods is obedience to the laws of righteousness.

You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.

When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear.

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.

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

Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.

I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.

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.

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

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

Just as a candle cannot burn without fire men cannot live without a spiritual life.

An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast a wild beast may wound your body but an evil friend will wound your mind.

To keep the body in good health is a duty. Otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.

The person who masters himself through self-control and discipline is truly undefeatable.

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you not by angels or by demons heaven or hell.

As a water bead on a lotus leaf, as water on a red lily, does not adhere, so the sage does not adhere to the seen, the heard, or the sensed.

The foolish and the ignorant give themselves over to negligence; whereas the wise treasure mindfulness as a precious jewel.

I was born into the world as the king of truth for the salvation of the world.

Understanding is the heartwood of well-spoken words.

Each good morning we are born again, what we do today is what matters most.

We will develop and cultivate the liberation of mind by loving kindness, make it our vehicle, make it our basis, stabilize it, exercise ourselves in it, and fully perfect it.

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

If you light a lamp for someone else it will also brighten your path.

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

When words are both true and kind, they can change the world.

You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.

Giving the best to others are giving the best to us. The value of life is not based on how long we live. But how much can we contribute to others in our society.

Thoughtfulness is the way to deathlessness, thoughtlessness the way to death. The thoughtful do not die: the thoughtless are as if dead already.

Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.

You should respect each other and refrain from disputes; you should not, like water and oil, repel each other, but should, like milk and water, mingle together.

Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.

Rule your mind or it will rule you.

The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood.

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?

To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.

You cannot travel on the path until you become the path itself.

Those who act with few desires are calm without worry or fear.

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

Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.