The Nepali Monk Buddha was the founder of Buddhism. He was a spiritual teacher in ancient India who taught a path of personal transformation and liberation. He is believed to have lived and taught mostly in the northeastern part of the Indian subcontinent sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Buddha on peace, peace of mind, death.
If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.
The only way to bring peace to the earth is to learn to make our own life peaceful. — Buddha
However many holy words you read, However many you speak, What good will they do you If you do not act on upon them? — Buddha
Every human being is the author of his own health or disease. — Buddha
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
In compassion lies the world's true strength. — Buddha
When wishes are few, the heart is happy. When craving ends, there is peace. — Buddha
True and lasting inner peace can never be found in external things. It can only be found within in. And then, once we find and nurture it with ourselves, it radiates outward. — Buddha
Buddha Quotes About Peace Of Mind
To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him. — Buddha
To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him. — Buddha
All that we are is the result of what we have thought; what we think we become. — Buddha
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. There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting. — Buddha
Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue. — Buddha
Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue. — Buddha
Let the wise one control his thoughts, for they are difficult to perceive, often elusive, and they rush about frantically: a mind well controlled achieves peace and happiness. — Buddha
Our mind is full of anger, jealousy and other negative feelings. Yet we do not realize that these are incompatible with inner peace and joy. — Buddha
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. — Buddha
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. — Buddha
Buddha Quotes About Death
Mind is everything. What we think, we become. — Buddha
Meditate. Live purely. Be quiet. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine. — Buddha
Everything is changeable, everything appears and disappears; there is no blissful peace until one passes beyond the agony of life and death. — Buddha
Without health life is not life; it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death. — Buddha
He who, seeking his own happiness, punishes or kills beings who also long for happiness, will not find happiness after his death. — Buddha
Attention leads to immortality. Carelessness leads to death. Those who pay attention will not die, while the careless are as good as dead already. — Buddha
This existence of ours is as transient as autumn clouds To watch the birth and death of beings is like looking at the movements of a dance. A lifetime is like a flash of lightning in the sky, Rushing by, like a torrent down a steep mountain. — Buddha
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. — Buddha
All tremble at violence; all fear death. Putting oneself in the place of another, one should not kill nor cause another to kill. — Buddha
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. — Buddha
Buddha Quotes About Healing
Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion. — Buddha
Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little — Buddha
The secret of health for both mind and body is...live the present moment wisely and earnestly. — Buddha
How wonderful, how miraculous, all beings, but all beings, are fully endowed with the wisdom and power of the Tathagat. But, sadly, human beings, due to sticky attachments, are not aware of it — Buddha
He who lives with his senses well controlled, moderate in his food and drink, he will not be overthrown, any more than the wind throws down a rocky mountain. — Buddha
Buddha Quotes About Self Love
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. — Buddha
You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love & affection. — Buddha
Love yourself and watch - Today, tomorrow, always. To straighten the crooked You must first do a harder thing - Straighten yourself. — Buddha
Release old concepts and energies that keep you in self-punishment patterns. Release old stories and create from a place of love and self-validation. You are worth it! — Buddha
Cut out the love of self, like an autumn lotus with thy hand! — Buddha
Hatred is never ended by hatred but by love. — Buddha
Observe the life by cause and consequence. Explore the life by wisdom. Treat the life by equality. Complete the life by love. — Buddha
Buddha Quotes About Meditation
If you let cloudy water settle, it will become clear. If you let your upset mind settle, your course will also become clear. — Buddha
When an evil-doer, seeing you practise goodness, comes and maliciously insults you, you should patiently endure it and not feel angry with him, for the evil-doer is insulting himself by trying to insult you. — Buddha
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. - Buddha No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. — Buddha
The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. — Buddha
Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care. — Buddha
Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts. — Buddha
When you go into the space of nothingness, everything becomes known. — Buddha
The masters only point the way. But if you meditate And follow the dharma You will free yourself from desire. 'Everything arises and passes away.' When you see this, you are above sorrow. This is the shining way. — Buddha
Delight in meditation and solitude. Compose yourself, be happy. You are a seeker. — Buddha
An unreflective mind is a poor roof. Passion, like the rain, floods the house. But if the roof is strong, there is shelter. Whoever follows impure thoughts Suffers in this world and the next. In both worlds he suffers And how greatly. — Buddha
Buddha Quotes About Struggle
Develop a mind that is vast like space, where experiences both pleasant and unpleasant can appear and disappear without conflict, struggle or harm. Rest in a mind like vast sky. — Buddha
It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. — Buddha
Persevere in thy quest and thou shalt find what thou seekest. Pursue thy aim unswervingly and thou shalt gain victory. Struggle earnestly and thou shalt triumph. — Buddha
For those struggling in midstream, in great fear of the flood, of growing old and of dying for all those I say, an island exists where there is no place for impediments, no place for clinging: the island of no going beyond. I call it nirvana, the complete destruction of old age and dying. — Buddha
Buddha Quotes About Letting Go
Learn to let go. That is the key to happiness. — Buddha
Once you know the nature of anger and joy is empty and you let them go, you free yourself from karma. — Buddha
Rather than continuing to seek the truth, simply let go of your views. — Buddha
In the end these things matter most: How well did you love? How fully did you live? How deeply did you let go? — Buddha
You can only lose what you cling to. — Buddha
The secret of happiness lies in the mind's release from worldly ties. — Buddha
If the traveller can find A virtuous and wise companion Let him go with him joyfully And overcome the dangers of the way. But if you cannot find Friend or master to go with you, Travel on alone. — Buddha
Don't keep searching for the truth, just let go of your opinions. — Buddha
How deeply did you learn to let go? — Buddha
This is my child, this is my wealth: such thoughts are the preoccupations of fools. If we are unable to own even ourselves, why make such claims? — Buddha
Buddha Quotes About Truth
If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path. — Buddha
They who imagine truth in untruth and see untruth in truth will never arrive at the truth. — Buddha
With gentleness overcome anger. With generosity overcome meanness. With truth overcome deceit. — Buddha
Those who have failed to work toward the truth have missed the purpose of living. — Buddha
If it is not truthful and not helpful, don't say it. If it is truthful and not helpful, don't say it. If it is not truthful and helpful, don't say it. If it is truthful and helpful, wait for the right time. — Buddha
Be lamps unto yourselves; be your own confidence. Hold truth within yourselves. — Buddha
Be a lamp to yourself. Be your own confidence. Hold on to the truth within yourself as to the only truth. — Buddha
Conquer anger by love, evil by good; Conquer the miser with liberality, and the liar with truth. — Buddha
Silence the angry man with love. Silence the ill-natured man with kindness. Silence the miser with generosity. Silence the liar with truth. — Buddha
Buddha Quotes About Compassion
Kindnessis giving others happiness.Compassionis removing others' bitterness.Joyis freeing others from suffering. — Buddha
True love is born from understanding. — Buddha
A generous heart, kind speech, & a life of service & compassion are the things which renew humanity. — Buddha
Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little. — Buddha
Imagine that every person in the world is enlightened but you. They are all your teachers, each doing just the right things to help you learn perfect patience, perfect wisdom, perfect compassion. — Buddha
Look upon him who shows you your faults as a revealer of treasure: seek his company who checks and chides you, the sage who is wise in reproof: it fares well and not ill with him who seeks such company. — Buddha
Rage is a powerful energy that with diligent practice can be transformed into fierce compassion. However much we disagree with our enemies, our task is to identify with them. They too feel justified in their point of view. — Buddha
The eating of meat extinguishes the seed of Great Kindness. — Buddha
For fear of causing terror to living beings, Mahamati, let the Bodhisattva who is disciplining himself to attain compassion, refrain from eating flesh. — Buddha
If one doth act in friendly wise, With no evil thought toward any single creature, And in so doing becometh proper, And if he have compassion in his soul Toward all living beings--this noble one Doth acquire abundant Virtue. — Buddha
Buddha Quotes About Enlightenment
What you think you become. — Buddha
In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create disticntions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true. — Buddha
With our thoughts we make the world. — Buddha
Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life. — Buddha
We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. — Buddha
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. — Buddha
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways. — Buddha
Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it. — Buddha
If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him. — Buddha
Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. — Buddha
Buddha Quotes About Wisdom
Those who are truly wise will remain unmoved by feelings of happiness and suffering, fame and disgrace, praise and blame, gain and loss.They will remain calm like the eye of a hurricane. — Buddha
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. — Buddha
Do not give your attention to what others do or fail to do; give it to what you do or fail to do. — Buddha
"All conditioned things are impermanent" - when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering. — Buddha
Master your words. Master your thoughts. Never allow your body to do harm. Follow these three roads with purity And you will find yourself upon the one way, The way of wisdom. — Buddha
Crying with the wise is better than laughing with the fool. — Buddha
Joy comes not through possession or ownership but through a wise and loving heart. — Buddha
To understand everything is to forgive everything. — Buddha
If you find someone with wisdom, good judgment, and good actions; make him a companion. — Buddha
The root of suffering is attachment — Buddha
Buddha Quotes About Mind
Since everything is a reflection of our minds, everything can be changed by our minds. — Buddha
The way to happiness is: keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, give much. Fill your life with love. Do as you would be done by. — Buddha
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
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways. — Buddha
As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise you will miss most of your life. — Buddha
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. — Buddha
Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Suffering follows an evil thought as the wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draws it. Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Joy follows a pure thought like a shadow that never leaves. — Buddha
Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts. Develop the mind of equilibrium. You will always be getting praise and blame, but do not let either affect the poise of the mind: follow the calmness, the absence of pride. — Buddha
Silence is an empty space, space is the home of the awakened mind. — Buddha
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. — Buddha
Buddha Quotes About Life
Love in the past is only a memory. Love in the future is only a fantasy. True love lives in the here and now. — Buddha
One moment can change a day, One day can change a life and One life can change the world — Buddha
All life is temporary
Why worry about anything that's only temporary — Buddha
As from a large heap of flowers many garlands and wreaths are made, so by a mortal in this life there is much good work to be done. — Buddha
He who experiences the unity of life sees his own self in all beings. — Buddha
Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life. — Buddha
In our lives, change is unavoidable, loss is unavoidable. In the adaptability and ease with which we experience change, lies our happiness and freedom. — Buddha
May all that have life be delivered from suffering. — Buddha
Be vigilant; guard your mind against negative thoughts — Buddha
Life can only take place in the present moment. If we lose the present moment, we lose life. — Buddha
Buddha Quotes About World
As a lotus flower is born in water, grows in water and rises out of water to stand above it unsoiled, so I, born in the world, raised in the world having overcome the world, live unsoiled by the world — Buddha
We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world. — Buddha
You can search the world over and you will find no one who is more deserving of your kindness and well wishing than you yourself. — Buddha
With our thoughts we make the world. — Buddha
We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world. — Buddha
This is how to contemplate our conditioned existence in this fleeting world:
Like a tiny drop of dew, or a bubble floating in a stream;
Like a flash of lightning in a summer cloud,
Or a flickering lamp, an illusion, a phantom, or a dream.
So is all conditioned existence to be seen. — Buddha
Radiate boundless love towards the entire world - above, below, and across - unhindered, without ill will, without enmity. — Buddha
Do not judge yourself harshly. Without mercy for ourselves we cannot love the world. — Buddha
Those... who find delight in freedom from attachment in the renunciation of clinging, free from the inflow of thoughts, they are like shining lights, having reached final liberation in the world. — Buddha
What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of this world, where each person is clinging to his piece of debris? What's the proper salutation between people as they pass each other in this flood? — Buddha
Buddha Quotes About Happiness
If you find no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone. There is no companionship with the immature. — Buddha
When you come upon a path
that brings benefit
and happiness to all,
follow this course
as the moon
journeys through the stars. — Buddha
There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it. — Buddha
Do not blindly believe what others say. See for yourself what brings contentment, clarity and peace. That is the path for you to follow. — Buddha
There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant. — Buddha
For those who are always courteous and respectful of elders, four things increase: life, beauty, happiness and strength. — Buddha
When we feel happy and peaceful, our happiness and peace radiates around us, and others can enjoy it as well. This is called 'the enjoyment of others of our body of bliss'. — Buddha
Whatever suffering there is in this world,all arises from desiring only myself to be happy.And whatever joy there is in this world,all arises from desiring to share my happiness with everyone. — Buddha
Concentrate the mind on the present moment. — Buddha
Speak or act with a pure mind, and happiness will follow you as your shadow, unshakable. — Buddha
Buddha Famous Quotes And Sayings
Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most. — Buddha
Pain in life is inevitable but suffering is not. Pain is what the world does to you, suffering is what you do to yourself [by the way you think about the 'pain' you receive]. Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. [You can always be grateful that the pain is not worse in quality, quantity, frequency, duration, etc] — Buddha
A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure. — Buddha
Everything changes, nothing remains without change. — Buddha
Do not look for a sanctuary in anyone except yourself. — Buddha
By whomsoever no evil is done in deed, or word, or thought, him I call a Brahmin (holy man) who is guarded in these three. — Buddha
All life is temporary
Why worry about anything that's only temporary — Buddha
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. — Buddha
Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others. — Buddha
Good men and bad men differ radically. Bad men never appreciate kindness shown them, but wise men appreciate and are grateful. Wise men try to express their appreciation and gratitude by some return of kindness, not only to their benefactor, but to everyone else — Buddha
Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion. — Buddha
With our thoughts we make the world. — Buddha
Water surrounds the lotus flower, but does not wet its petals. — Buddha
When a wise man is advised of his errors, he will reflect on and improve his conduct. When his misconduct is pointed out, a foolish man will not only disregard the advice but rather repeat the same error. — Buddha
Every human being is the author of his own health or disease. — Buddha
The less you have, the less you have to worry about. — Buddha
Fools wait for a lucky day, but everyday is a lucky day for an industrious man. — Buddha
The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood. — Buddha
The fool says, "These are my sons, this is my land, this is my money." In reality, the fool does not own himself, much less sons, land, or money. — 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. — Buddha
He who experiences the unity of life sees his own self in all beings. — Buddha
Serenity comes when you trade expectations for acceptance. — Buddha
The good shine from afar Like the snowy Himalayas. The bad don't appear Even when near, Like arrows shot into the night. — Buddha
The fragrance of sandalwood and rosebay does not travel far. But the fragrance of virtue rises to the heavens. — Buddha
There is no fire like passion
No crime like hatred,
No sorrow like separation,
No sickness like hunger,
And no joy like the joy of freedom. — Buddha
The tongue like a sharp knife ... Kills without drawing blood. — Buddha
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways. — Buddha
Love yourself and be awake- Today, tomorrow, always. First establish yourself in the way, Then teach others, And so defeat sorrow. To straighten the crooked You must first do a harder thing- Straighten yourself. You are your only master. Who else? Subdue yourself, And discover your master. — Buddha
If you cannot find a good companion to walk with, walk alone, like an elephant roaming the jungle. It is better to be alone than to be with those who will hinder your progress. — Buddha
Doubt everything. Find your own light. — Buddha
The wise say that it is not an iron, wooden or fiber fetter which is a strong one, but the besotted hankering after trinkets, children and wives, that, say the wise, is the strong fetter. It drags one down, and loose as it feels, it is hard to break. Breaking this fetter, people renounce the world, free from longing and abandoning sensuality. — Buddha
The grudge you hold on to is like a hot coal that you intend to throw at someone, only you're the one who gets burned. — Buddha
Do not think lightly of good, that nothing will come of it. A whole water pot will fill up from dripping drops of water. — Buddha
Nirvana is this moment seen directly. There is no where else than here. The only gate is now. The only doorway is your own body and mind. There’s nowhere to go. There’s nothing else to be. There’s no destination. It’s not something to aim for in the afterlife. It’s simply the quality of this moment. — Buddha
How easy it is to see your brother's faults, How hard it is to face your own. You winnow his in the wind like chaff, But yours you hide, Like a cheat covering up an unlucky throw. Dwelling on your brother's faults Multiplies your own. You are far from the end of your journey. The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart. See how you love. — Buddha
The kingdom of heaven is closer than the brow above the eye but mankind does not see it. — Buddha
Nothing is forever except change. — Buddha
As a bee without harming the flower, its colour or scent, flies away, collecting only the honey, even so should the sage wander in the village. — Buddha
Life Lessons by Buddha
Buddha taught that life is full of suffering, but that suffering can be overcome through mindfulness, compassion and understanding.
He also taught that the path to enlightenment is through self-reflection and self-awareness.
Finally, he taught that the key to happiness is to live in the present moment and to be kind and compassionate to all living beings.
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