BUDDHA QUOTES

True love is born from understanding. Buddha


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


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Love is a gift of one’s inner most soul to another so both can be whole. Buddha





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


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


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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.

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.


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The mind is everything. What you think you become.


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It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.


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Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.


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Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.


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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.


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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.


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Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.


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Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.


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


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Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.






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


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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.


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