Buddha

Gautama Buddha/Quotes

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.

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

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

The mind is everything. What you think you become.

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

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

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.

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

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.

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

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

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

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

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

The mind is everything. What you think you become.

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.

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.

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

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

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