“We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think.”
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
“Let go of the past, let go of the future, let go of the present, and cross over to the farther shore of existence. With your mind wholly liberated, you shall come no more to birth and death.”
“Success is not in what you have, but who you are.”
“Happiness does not depend on what you have or who you are; it solely relies on what you think.”
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”
“When walking, walk. When eating, eat.”
“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.”
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
“Suffering exists, but it does not define you.”
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
“The mind is everything. What you think, you become.”
“Be lamps unto yourselves. Be your refuge. Seek for no other. All things must pass. Strive on diligently. Don’t give up.”
“Success is not measured by what you have, but by what you can let go.”
“You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.”
“There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.”
“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.”
“Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.”
“Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.”
“Happiness does not depend on what you have or who you are. It solely relies on what you think.”
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
“Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things that renew humanity.”
“Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.”
“Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.”
“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 mind.”
“What we think, we become. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.”
“Peace is not merely a distant goal but the journey itself.”
“You only lose what you cling to.”
“In the end, these things matter most: How well did you love? How fully did you live? How deeply did you let go?”
“Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.”
“The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There’s only one moment for you to live.”
“Do not dwell in the past; do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
“With mindfulness, you can establish yourself in the present in order to touch the wonders of life that are available in that moment.”
“The greatest achievement is selflessness.”
“The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
“What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create.”
“Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”
“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.”
“Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.”
“Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful.”
Quotes of Gautama Buddha
“You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.”
“Mindfulness is the key to life. Be mindful of the present moment and all your actions.”
“The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.”
“Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.”
“Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.”
“In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.”
“Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.”
“Let us rise and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful.”
“Radiate boundless love towards the entire world — above, below, and across — unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.”
“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.”
“To understand everything is to forgive everything.”
“In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.”
“Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”
“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
“The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”
“Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.”
“Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.”
“Pain is certain, suffering is optional.”
“Every morning we are born again. What we do today matters most.”
“Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life, even so, let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.”
“The root of suffering is attachment.”
“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.”