There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and mostly Live.
If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.
Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.
Don't ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance or my kindness for weakness. Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.
Man surprised me most about humanity.Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.
Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.
Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.
Even a small act of compassion grants meaning and purpose to our lives.
The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of all kinds.
When you talk you are only repeating something you already know. But, if you listen you may learn something new.
Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.
If the mind is tranquil and occupied with positive thoughts, the body will not easily fall prey to disease
Whether one is rich or poor, educated or illiterate, religious or nonbelieving, man or woman, black, white, or brown, we are all the same. Physically, emotionally, and mentally, we are all equal. We all share basic needs for food, shelter, safety, and love. We all aspire to happiness and we all shun suffering. Each of us has hopes, worries, fears, and dreams. Each of us wants the best for our family and loved ones. We all experience pain when we suffer loss and joy when we achieve what we seek. On this fundamental level, religion, ethnicity, culture, and language make no difference.
Don't become a Buddhist. The world doesn't need Buddhist. Do practice Compassion. The world needs more compassion.
Someone else's action should not determine your response.
When you think everything is someone else's fault, you will suffer a lot. When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy.
If it can be solved, there's no need to worry, and if it can't be solved, worry is of no use.
A tree with strong roots can withstand the most violent storm, but the tree can't grow roots just as the storm appears on the horizon.
Buddha urged people to investigate things - he didn't just command them to believe.
The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
We must generate courage equal to the size of the difficulties we face.
When reason ends, then anger begins. Therefore, anger is a sign of weakness.
Whether you believe in God or not does not matter so much, whether you believe in Buddha or not does not matter so much; as a Buddhist, whether you believe in reincarnation or not does not matter so much. You must lead a good life. And a good life does not mean just good food, good clothes, good shelter. These are not sufficient. A good motivation is what is needed: compassion, without dogmatism, without complicated philosophy; just understanding that others are human brothers and sisters and respecting their rights and human dignity.
"Rulers come and go. It's the people who are the real rulers of the country."
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