However many holy words you read, however many you speak, and what good will they do you if you do not act upon them Buddha More Quotes by Buddha More Quotes From Buddha All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him. Buddha Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. Buddha Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha Everything changes, nothing remains without change. Buddha Everything is changeable, everything appears and disappears there is no blissful peace until one passes beyond the agony of life and death. Buddha Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed. Buddha Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten. Buddha Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds. Buddha Times of luxury do not last long, but pass away very quickly nothing in this world can be long enjoyed. Buddha To keep the body in good health is a duty otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. Buddha To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance. Buddha You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. Buddha Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care. Buddha Believe nothing merely because you have been told it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings -- that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide. Buddha The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood. Buddha Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. Buddha An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast - a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind. Buddha As the flectcher whittles and makes straight his arrows, so the master directs his straying thoughts. Buddha Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule. Buddha If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way. Buddha
