As the fletcher whittles and makes straight his arrows, so the master directs his straying thoughts. Gautama Buddha More Quotes by Gautama Buddha More Quotes From Gautama Buddha Meditate. Live purely. Be quiet. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine. Gautama Buddha buddhistyogalife It is not life and wealth and power that enslave men, but the cleaving to life and wealth and power. Gautama Buddha wealthacceptancemen Within this moment, the only moment that exists, the past, present and future are contained. Gautama Buddha buddhistmomentspast Anyone who is not working toward the truth is missing the whole point of living. Gautama Buddha truth-iswholemissing Why do what you will regret? Why bring tears upon yourself? Do only what you do not regret, And fill yourself with joy. Gautama Buddha buddhistregretjoy People with opinions just go around bothering each other. Gautama Buddha buddhistopinionpeople There is no fire like passion. There are no chains like hate. Illusion is a net, Desire is a rushing river. Gautama Buddha rushingpassionhate The mind is the source of happiness and unhappiness by what it chooses to compare the experience with. If it chooses to compare it to something worse then it will create happiness, gratitude and pride but if it chooses to compare it to something better then it will create unhappiness, bitterness and envy. Gautama Buddha envygratitudepride By your own efforts waken yourself, watch yourself. And live joyfully. Gautama Buddha inspirational-buddhisteffortwatches You are all Buddhas. Gautama Buddha achieveeyeneeds The fool is his own enemy. Seeking wealth, he destroys himself. Seek rather the other shore. Gautama Buddha wealthfoolenemy If you don't see God in the next person you meet, look no further. Gautama Buddha buddhistnextlooks Those who act with few desires are calm, without worry or fear. Gautama Buddha feardesireworry Just as a mother would protect with her life her own son, her only son, so one should cultivate an unbounded mind towards all beings, and loving-kindness towards all the world. One should cultivate an unbounded mind, above and below and across, without obstruction, without enmity, without rivalry. Standing, or going, or seated, or lying down, as long as one is free from drowsiness, one should practice this mindfulness. This, they say, is the holy state here. Gautama Buddha buddhistmotherkindness Speak or act with a pure mind, and happiness will follow you as your shadow, unshakable. Gautama Buddha shadowmindhappiness The heavens and the earth may be captured by the mind's eye. Gautama Buddha eyemindheaven If it is not truthful and not helpful, don't say it. If it is truthful and not helpful, don't say it. If it is not truthful and helpful, don't say it. If it is truthful and helpful, wait for the right time. Gautama Buddha helpfulbuddhistwaiting To become vegetarian is to step into the stream which leads to nirvana. Gautama Buddha buddhistvegetarianismsteps Whatever the hateful do to the hateful, or an enemy to an enemy, worse is the harm of a misguided mind directed at oneself. Gautama Buddha buddhistmindenemy Do not believe anything on the mere authority of teachers or priests. Accept as true and as the guide to your life only that which accords with your own reason and experience, after thorough investigation. Accept only that which contributes to the well-being of yourself and others. Gautama Buddha reasonteacherbelieve
