89 Famous Quotes by Buddha
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Prince Siddhartha Gautama
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About Buddha
Gautama Buddha or Siddh?rtha Gautama Buddha, also called Sakyamuni, was a sage from the ancient Shakya republic, on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. He is also referred to as "the Buddha" or most commonly simply as "Buddha."
Buddha means "awakened one" or "the enlightened one." "Buddha" is also used as a title for the first awakened being in an era. In most Buddhist traditions, Siddhartha Gautama is regarded as the Supreme Buddha of our age, Gautama Buddha may also be referred to as Shakyamuni Buddha, ??kyamuni or "The Awakened One of the Shakya Clan."
Gautama taught a Middle Way compared to the severe asceticism found in the Sramana movement common in his region. He later taught throughout regions of eastern India such as Magadha and Ko?ala.
The time of Gautama's birth and death is uncertain: most historians in the early 20th century dated his lifetime as circa 563 BCE to 483 BCE, but more recent opinion dates his death to between 486 and 483 BCE or, according to some, between 411 and 400 BCE. However, at a specialist symposium on this question held in 1988 in Göttingen, the majority of those scholars who presented definite opinions gave dates within 20 years either side of 400 BCE for the Buddha's death, with others supporting earlier or later dates. These alternative chronologies, however, have not yet been accepted by all other historians.
Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
Sharing
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Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.
Social service
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Our theories of the eternal are as valuable as are those which a chick which has not broken its way through its shell might form of the outside world.
Theory
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What we are today comes from our thoughts of yesterday, and our present thoughts build our life of tomorrow: Our life is the creation of our mind.
The present
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We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow that never leaves them.
Thinking
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We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.
Thought
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The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.
Virtue
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Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.
Work
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We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.
World
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Through zeal, knowledge is gotten, through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost; let a man who knows the double path of gain and loss thus place himself that knowledge may grow.
Knowledge
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Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.
Meditation
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Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.
Speech
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You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
Affection
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There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.
Doubt
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There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.
Evil
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Through zeal knowledge is gotten, through lack of zeal knowledge is lost.
Zeal
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Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed.
Water
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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. -Buddha.
Anger
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To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.
Death / immortality
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Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.
Hate
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