Gautama Buddha Inspirational Quotes

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

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Motivational, Relationship

  Gautama Buddha, “Joy”

• Purity or impurity depends on oneself, no one can purify another.

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Buddhist, Purity

• 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

• Do not look for a sanctuary in anyone except your self.

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Being Single, Self

• Do not give your attention to what others do or fail to do; give it to what you do or fail to do.

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Wisdom, Buddhist

• To understand everything is to forgive everything.

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Positive, Forgiveness

• Love in the past is only a memory. Love in the future is only a fantasy. True love lives in the here and now.

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Memories, Love Life

• The trouble is you think you have time.

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Wisdom, Time

• What you think you become.

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

• 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.

• 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

• A man may conquer a million men in battle but one who conquers himself is, indeed, the greatest of conquerors.

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Men, Battle

• 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

• Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Change, Past

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

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

• Believe nothing just because a so-called wise person said it. Believe nothing just because a belief is generally held. Believe nothing just because it is said in ancient books. Believe nothing just because it is said to be of divine origin. Believe nothing just because someone else believes it. Believe only what you yourself test and judge to be true.

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Wise, Truth

• 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

• The less you have, the less you have to worry about.

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Motivational, Worry

• In the end these things matter most: How well did you love? How fully did you live? How deeply did you let go?

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Life, Letting Go

• The no-mind not-thinks no-thoughts about no-things.

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Warrior, Thinking

• As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise you will miss most of your life.

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Life, Travel

• If you are poor, live wisely. If you have riches, live wisely. It is not your station in life but your heart that brings blessings.

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Courage, Heart

• We are what we think, and all that we are rises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world. Speak and act with a pure mind and happiness will follow.

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Thinking, Mind

• A generous heart, kind speech, & a life of service & compassion are the things which renew humanity.

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Gratitude, Heart

• The mentor can be identified by four things: by restraining you from wrongdoing, guiding you towards good actions, telling you what you ought to know, and showing you the path to heaven.

  Gautama Buddha

  Inspirational, Wisdom, Buddhist

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