Buddha

Gautama Buddha was a philosopher, teacher, and religious leader. "Buddha", meaning "awakened one" or "enlightened one" is a title, not a name; the Shakyamuni Buddha, whose original name was Siddhartha Gautama, was the founder of Buddhism.
Found 133 thoughts of Buddha

All things appear and disappear because of the concurrence of causes and conditions. Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.

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On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him.

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Keeping away from all evil deeds, cultivation of life by doing good deeds and purification of mind from mental impurities.

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There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.

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Thirst for existence, O monks, has a specific condition, it is nourished by something, it also does not go without support. And what is that nourishment? It is ignorance.

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

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Being generous, just helping one's relatives and being blameless in one's actions; this is the best good luck.

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Because a Bodhisattva who gives a gift should not be supported by a thing, nor should he be supported anywhere.The great being should give gifts in such a way that he is not supported by the notion of a sign and why ? Because the heap of merit of that bodhi-being, who unsupported gives a gift, is not easy to measure

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Decay is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.

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Be a lamp unto yourself. Work out your liberation with diligence.

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

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

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There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth...not going all the way, and not starting.

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Everything changes, nothing remains without change.

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Make a proper investigation first. Proper investigation is good for a well-known person like yourself.

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Being deeply learned and skilled, being well trained and using well spoken words; this is good luck.

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The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.

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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.

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

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If a man possesses a repentant spirit his sins will disappear, but if he has an unrepentant spirit his sins will continue and condemn him for their sake forever.

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What is the noble truth of suffering? Birth is suffering, ageing is suffering and sorrow and lamentation, pain, grief and despair are suffering.

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Someone who has set out in the vehicle of a Bodhisattva should decide that `I must lead all the beings to nirvana, into that realm of nirvana which leaves nothing behind'. What is this realm of nirvana which leaves nothing behind?

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A man should first direct himself in the way he should go. Only then should he instruct others.

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Known they are, Subhuti, to the Tathagata through his Buddha-coginition. Seen they are, Subhuti, by the Tathagata with his Buddha-eye, fully known, Subhuti, they are to the Tathagata.

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Born out of concern for all beings.

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