Buddha Quotes: Words of Wisdom and Enlightenment
The mind is everything. What you think, you become.
Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
The trouble is, you think you have time.
Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.
Nothing can harm you as much as your own thoughts unguarded.
You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
To understand everything is to forgive everything.
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
If you light a lamp for someone else, it will also brighten your path.
Just as a flower does not judge itself based on the opinions of others, neither should we.
Purity or impurity depends on oneself. No one can purify another.
The mind is everything. What you think, you become.
You only lose what you cling to.
Happiness does not depend on what you have or who you are. It solely relies on what you think.
The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There’s only one moment for you to live.
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.
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.
Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.
No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again.
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.
There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.
The root of suffering is attachment.
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
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.
Do not be afraid of change, for Buddha once said, ‘change is the only constant in life.’
Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.
The greatest prayer is patience.
You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.
You cannot travel the path until you have become the path itself.
The consequences of our actions are always near. Choose wisely.
Just because you’re breathing doesn’t mean you’re alive.
In life, three things are certain: change, choice, and death. Embrace the first, make the second, and face the third with peace.
Truth is so simple that it’s easily missed.
Your past mistakes are meant to guide you, not define you.
Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions.
The mind is a beautiful servant, but a dangerous master.
Do not search for sanctuary in the outside world, for it lies within you.
Happiness is not a destination; it is a way of life.
The tongue like a sharp knife… Kills without drawing blood.
With our thoughts, we make the world.
The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.
You are the master of your own destiny; you are the captain of your own soul.
The mind is everything. What you think, you become.
Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.
The mind is everything. What you think, you become.