“Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places. Do not believe a thing because many people speak of it. Do not believe on the faith of the sages of the past. Do not believe what you yourself have imagined, persuading yourself that a God inspires you. Believe nothing on the sole authority of your masters and priests. After examination, believe what you yourself have tested and found to be reasonable, and conform your conduct thereto.” PeopleBelieveHas BeensPastFoundSpeakGenerationsInspireMastersHonorAuthorityTraditionBuddhistReasonablePriestsSoleDiverseConformSageTestedExaminationPersuading Author:Gautama Buddha
“Live in Joy, In love, Even among those who hate. Live in joy, In health, Even among the afflicted. Live in joy, In peace, Even among the troubled. Look within. Be still. Free from fear and attachment, Know the sweet joy of living in the way.” KnowsWayLooksStillsJoyHateSweetBuddhistAttachmentJoy Of Living Author:Gautama Buddha
“There is no fire like greed, No crime like hatred, No sorrow like separation, No sickness like hunger of heart, And no joy like the joy of freedom. Health, contentment and trust Are your greatest possessions, And freedom your greatest joy. Look within. Be still. Free from fear and attachment, Know the sweet joy of living in the way.” KnowsWayLooksHeartStillsJoyFireCrimeSweetSorrowHatredGreedHungerPossessionSeparationBuddhistSicknessContentmentAttachmentJoy Of Living Author:Gautama Buddha
“Be lamps unto yourselves. Be refuges unto yourselves. Take yourself no external refuge. Hold fast to the truth as a lamp. Hold fast to the truth as a refuge. Look not for a refuge in anyone besides yourselves. And those, Ananda, who either now or after I am dead, Shall be a lamp unto themselves, Shall betake themselves as no external refuge, But holding fast to the truth as their lamp, Holding fast to the truth as their refuge, Shall not look for refuge to anyone else besides themselves, It is they who shall reach to the very topmost height; But they must be anxious to learn.” LooksBuddhistHeightAnxiousRefugeLampsHold Fast Author:Gautama Buddha
“"All conditioned things are impermanent" - when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering.” SufferingTurnsWords Of WisdomBuddhistImpermanencePermanenceEastern Philosophy Author:Gautama Buddha
“Be vigilant; guard your mind against negative thoughts” LifeMindInspirationNegativeBuddhistInsightfulNegative ThoughtsVigilanceVigilant Author:Gautama Buddha
“If you cannot find a good companion to walk with, walk alone, like an elephant roaming the jungle. It is better to be alone than to be with those who will hinder your progress.” IfsWalksProgressBuddhistCompanionElephantsJungleHinderRoaming Author:Gautama Buddha
“People with opinions just go around bothering each other.” PeopleOpinionBuddhistBother Author:Gautama Buddha
“We will develop love, we will practice it, we will make it both a way and a basis.” WayPracticeBasesBuddhist Author:Gautama Buddha