Buddha Quotes – Wisdom and Enlightenment in Words

The mind is everything. What you think, you become.

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

Happiness never decreases by being shared.

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

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

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

The trouble is, you think you have time.

Learn to let go, that is the key to happiness.

You only lose what you cling to.

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

The root of suffering is attachment.

The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There’s only one moment for you to live.

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

To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.

Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.

Do not complain about the darkness, be the light that shines.

There is no path to happiness. Happiness is the path.

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.

In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.

Buddha Quotes – Wisdom and Enlightenment in Words part 2

The mind is everything. What you think, you become.

Every experience, no matter how negative it may seem, holds the seed of transformation.

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.

If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.

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

Live every act fully, as if it were your last.

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

Pain is certain, suffering is optional.

The mind is like water. When it’s turbulent, it’s difficult to see. When it’s calm, everything becomes clear.

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

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

Let silence take you to the core of life.

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

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

What we think, we become.

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind.

Radiate boundless love towards the entire world – above, below, and across – unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.

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

Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.

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

Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.

No matter how hard the past is, you can always begin again.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.

It is better to travel well than to arrive.

The greatest prayer is patience.