Spiritual Buddhist Quotes

• 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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• The greatest effort is not concerned with results.

  Atisa

  Buddhist, Buddhism, Effort

  "Perspectives on Mankind's Search for Meaning". Book by Walter Taminang, p. 63, 2008.

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• In what is seen, there should be just the seen; In what is heard, there should be just the heard; In what is sensed, there should be just the sensed; In what is thought, there should be just the thought. He should not kill a living being, nor cause it to be killed, nor should he incite another to kill. Do not injure any being, either strong or weak in the world.

  Gautama Buddha

  Strong, Buddhist, Buddhism

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• In order to meditate correctly, you must have knowledge.

  Dalai Lama

  Order, Meditation

  His Holiness The Dalai Lama (1998). “Path To Tranquility”, p.23, Penguin Books India

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• The greatest achievement is selflessness.
  The greatest worth is self-mastery.
  The greatest quality is seeking to serve others.
  The greatest precept is continual awareness.
  The greatest medicine is the emptiness of everything.
  The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.
  The greatest magic is transmuting the passions.
  The greatest generosity is non-attachment.
  The greatest goodness is a peaceful mind.
  The greatest patience is humility.
  The greatest effort is not concerned with results.
  The greatest meditation is a mind that lets go.
  The greatest wisdom is seeing through appearances.

  Atisa

  Letting Go, Humility, Passion

  "Perspectives on Mankind's Search for Meaning". Book by Walter Taminang, p. 63, 2008.

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• In criticizing, the teacher is hoping to teach. That's all.

  Bankei Yotaku

  Teacher, Buddhist, Criticize

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• To develop genuine devotion, you must know the meaning of teachings. The main emphasis in Buddhism is to transform the mind, and this transformation depends upon meditation. in order to meditate correctly, you must have knowledge.

  Dalai Lama

  Buddhist, Teaching, Buddhism

  "Dzogchen: Heart Essence of the Great Perfection" by Dalai Lama, Snow Lion Publications, 2004.

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• If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him.

  Gautama Buddha

  Buddhist, Buddhism, Men

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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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• Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.

  Gautama Buddha

  Buddhist, Helping Others, Compassion

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• We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act.

  Gautama Buddha

  Buddhist, Buddhism, Selfless Giving

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• According to Buddhist practice, there are three stages or steps. The initial stage is to reduce attachment towards life. The second stage is the elimination of desire and attachment to this samsara. Then in the third stage, self-cherishing is eliminated

  Dalai Lama

  Buddhist, Attachment, Self

  His Holiness The Dalai Lama (1998). “Path To Tranquility”, p.39, Penguin Books India

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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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• Conquer the angry man by love.

  Gautama Buddha

  Buddhism, Men, Angry Man

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• All that we are is the result of what we have thought; what we think we become.

  Gautama Buddha

  Karma, Buddhist, Attitude

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• I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done.

  Marie Curie

  Positive, Inspiring, Moving On

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• The tongue like a sharp knife ... Kills without drawing blood.

  Gautama Buddha

  Motivational, Positive, Inspiring

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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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• 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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• 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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• Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.

  Gautama Buddha

  Life, Wisdom, Spiritual

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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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• The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.

  Gautama Buddha

  Integrity, Buddhism, World

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• The greatest meditation is a mind that lets go.

  Atisa

  Letting Go, Buddhism, Meditation

  "Perspectives on Mankind's Search for Meaning". Book by Walter Taminang, p. 63, 2008.

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• Pay no attention to the faults of others, things done or left undone by others. Consider only what by oneself is done or left undone.

  Gautama Buddha

  Buddhist, Buddhism, Helping Others

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