Buddhism Quotes: Wisdom and Guidance for a Balanced Life

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

Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.

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

Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others.

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

We are the creators of our own happiness or suffering.

The greatest victory is victory over oneself.

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.

Do not be led by the cravings of your senses, but instead, let reason guide your actions.

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

The only way to happiness is to realize that it does not depend on external circumstances.

Be aware of your thoughts, for they become your actions. Be aware of your actions, for they become your habits.

To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in battle.

Just as a flower does not discriminate against where it shall blossom, compassion should not discriminate against who it shall benefit.

Everything that arises passes away. Do not cling to anything.

Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.

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.

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

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

The present moment is the only moment available to us, and it is the door to all moments.

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

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

Be the change you wish to see in the world.

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

Meditate. Live purely. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine.

The mind is a superb instrument if used rightly. Used wrongly, however, it becomes very destructive.

Pain is certain, suffering is optional.

When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.

Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.

It is better to travel well than to arrive.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.

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.

Work hard in silence; let success be your noise.

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.

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

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

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

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

The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply.

You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

If you judge people, you have no time to love them.

Believe you can and you’re halfway there.

A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.

Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.

The best way to predict the future is to create it.