At the end of the way is freedom. Until then, patience. Gautama Buddha More Quotes by Gautama Buddha More Quotes From Gautama Buddha When you come upon a path Gautama Buddha starsmoonjourney Pain in life is inevitable but suffering is not. Pain is what the world does to you, suffering is what you do to yourself [by the way you think about the 'pain' you receive]. Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. [You can always be grateful that the pain is not worse in quality, quantity, frequency, duration, etc] Gautama Buddha gratitudegratefulpain We begin to die from the moment we are born, for birth is the cause of death. The nature of decay is inherent in youth, the nature of sickness is inherent in health, in the midst of life we are verily in death. Gautama Buddha decayyouthcauses Your actions are your only true belongings. Gautama Buddha belongingaction Awake. Be the witness of your thoughts. You are what observes, not what you observe. Gautama Buddha spiritualitybuddhistinspiration Rather than continuing to seek the truth, simply let go of your views. Gautama Buddha continuingviewsletting-go Truths cannot be acquired from words out of other people's mouths. Before Truths can be internalized, they must come from one's own realizations and practices. Through a lifetime of personal practice, human beings are capable of revealing all of the secrets of the cosmic essence. You are your own best judge. Gautama Buddha essencepracticepeople The grudge you hold on to is like a hot coal that you intend to throw at someone, only you're the one who gets burned. Gautama Buddha coalrevengehot The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Gautama Buddha buddhismfearwar The end of desire is the end of sorrow. Gautama Buddha sorrowendsdesire Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle. Happiness never decreases by being shared. Gautama Buddha buddhisthappyhappiness This is how to contemplate our conditioned existence in this fleeting world: Gautama Buddha summerdreamclouds When an evil-doer, seeing you practise goodness, comes and maliciously insults you, you should patiently endure it and not feel angry with him, for the evil-doer is insulting himself by trying to insult you. Gautama Buddha insults-youmeditationevil The fool who thinks he is wise is just a fool. The fool who knows he is a fool is wise indeed. Gautama Buddha buddhistwisethinking If you let cloudy water settle, it will become clear. If you let your upset mind settle, your course will also become clear. Gautama Buddha buddhistmeditationwater 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. Gautama Buddha buddhistbelievepast The fool says, "These are my sons, this is my land, this is my money." In reality, the fool does not own himself, much less sons, land, or money. Gautama Buddha landrealityson Sometime, somewhere you take something to be the truth. But if you cling to it too strongly, then even when the truth comes in person and knocks on your door, you will not open it. Gautama Buddha inspirational-lifepersonsdoors If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path. Gautama Buddha buddhismhelping-otherstruth You should respect each other and refrain from disputes; you should not, like water and oil, repel each other, but should, like milk and water, mingle together. Gautama Buddha respectoilwater
