Home » Gautama Buddha Gautama Buddha Gautama Buddha Indian - Founder of Buddhism 1 He who walks in the eightfold noble path with unswerving determination is sure to reach Nirvana. Gautama Buddha Determination, Path Add to Collection 2 Charity bestowed upon those who are worthy of it is like good seed sown on a good soil that yields an abundance of fruits. But alms given to those who are yet under the tyrannical yoke of the passions are like seed deposited in a bad soil. The passions of the receiver of the alms choke, as it were, the growth of merits. Gautama Buddha Charity Add to Collection 3 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. Gautama Buddha Fear, Good Add to Collection 4 Let my skin and sinews and bones dry up, together with all the flesh and blood of my body! I welcome it! But I will not move from this spot until I have attained the supreme and final wisdom. Gautama Buddha Wisdom Add to Collection 5 Of those beings who live in ignorance, shut up and confined, as it were, in an egg, I have first broken the eggshell of ignorance and alone in the universe obtained the most exalted, universal Buddhahood. Gautama Buddha Ignorance Add to Collection 6 I am not the first Buddha who came upon Earth, nor shall I be the last. In due time, another Buddha will arise in the world - a Holy One, a supremely enlightened One, endowed with wisdom in conduct, auspicious, knowing the universe, an incomparable leader of men, a master of angels and mortals. Gautama Buddha Wisdom, Time Add to Collection 7 The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast. Gautama Buddha Good, Principle Add to Collection 8 The foolish man conceives the idea of 'self.' The wise man sees there is no ground on which to build the idea of 'self;' thus, he has a right conception of the world and well concludes that all compounds amassed by sorrow will be dissolved again, but the truth will remain. Gautama Buddha Truth, Wise Add to Collection 9 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. Gautama Buddha Win, Victory Add to Collection 10 Better than worshiping gods is obedience to the laws of righteousness. Gautama Buddha Obedience Add to Collection 11 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. Gautama Buddha Believe, Fate Add to Collection 12 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. Gautama Buddha Wisdom, Good Add to Collection 13 Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence. Gautama Buddha Chaos Add to Collection 14 Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good. Gautama Buddha Virtue Add to Collection 15 I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done. Gautama Buddha mind Add to Collection 16 Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely. Gautama Buddha Death, Fear Add to Collection 17 All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain? Gautama Buddha mind Add to Collection 18 There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting. Gautama Buddha Truth Add to Collection 19 Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. Gautama Buddha Peace, mind Add to Collection 20 However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them? Gautama Buddha Good, Religion Add to Collection 21 Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace. Gautama Buddha Peace Add to Collection 22 He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes. Gautama Buddha Relationship, People Add to Collection 23 In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves. Gautama Buddha Truth, Anger Add to Collection 24 Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill. Gautama Buddha Communication Add to Collection 1 2 3 next › last »
