Inspirational Buddhist Quotes

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.

Gautama Buddha

Inspiring, Wise, Peace

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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.

Gautama Buddha

Positive, Inspiring, Death

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

Gautama Buddha

Motivational, Positive, Inspiring

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To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.

Gautama Buddha

Positive, Peace, Buddhist

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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.

Gautama Buddha

Positive, Leadership, Uplifting

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The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings.

Gautama Buddha

Love, Inspirational, Buddhist

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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.

Gautama Buddha

Buddhist, Atheist, Believe

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Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

Gautama Buddha

Happiness, Happy, Buddhist

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If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.

Gautama Buddha

Buddhist, Buddhism, Thoughtful

Gautama Buddha (2013). “The Dhammapada”, p.5, Simon and Schuster

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What you think you become.

Gautama Buddha

Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

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Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.

Gautama Buddha

Inspirational, Life, Buddhist

Gautama Buddha (2016). “Zen Dogs”, p.126, Mango Media Inc.

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If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

Dalai Lama

Inspirational, Happiness, Happy

Dalai Lama, Victor Chan (2012). “The Wisdom of Compassion: Stories of Remarkable Encounters and Timeless Insights”, p.11, Random House

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

Gautama Buddha

Inspiring, Wise, Buddhist

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However many holy words you read, However many you speak, What good will they do you If you do not act on upon them?

Gautama Buddha

Inspirational, Inspiring, Wise

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Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

Confucius

Motivational, Wisdom, Buddhist

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Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

Gautama Buddha

Inspirational, Motivational, Relationship

Gautama Buddha, “Joy”

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Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders.

Gautama Buddha

Wisdom, Teacher, Religious

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With our thoughts we make the world.

Gautama Buddha

Inspirational, Change, Spiritual

Gautama Buddha (2016). “Zen Dogs”, p.36, Mango Media Inc.

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Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

Gautama Buddha

Inspiring, Wise, Buddhist

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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.

Gautama Buddha

Love, Inspirational, Positive

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Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.

Gautama Buddha

Positive, Happiness, Courage

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Believe nothing,
No matter where you read it,
Or who has said it,
Not even if I have said it,
Unless it agrees with your own reason
And your own common sense.

Gautama Buddha

Inspirational, Success, Atheist

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It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles.

Gautama Buddha

Buddhist, Struggle, Buddhism

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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

Gautama Buddha

Wise, Gratitude, Appreciation

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Concentrate the mind on the present moment.

Gautama Buddha

Life, Buddhist, Buddhism

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