The world is afflicted by death and decay. But the wise do not grieve, having realized the nature of the world. Gautama Buddha More Quotes by Gautama Buddha More Quotes From Gautama Buddha From craving arises sorrow, from craving arises fear, but he who is freed from craving has no sorrow and certainly no fear. Gautama Buddha buddhist sorrow fear Better is to speak unpleasant truth than to tell lies. Gautama Buddha speak lying Freedom and happiness are found in the flexibility and ease with which we move through change. Gautama Buddha freedom-and-happiness change moving If we can look upon our work not for self-benefit,but as a means to benefit society,we will be practicing appreciation and patience in our daily lives. Gautama Buddha self appreciation mean Reverence, humility, contentment, gratitude and hearing the good Dhamma, this is the best good luck. Gautama Buddha gratitude good-luck humility Like a lovely flower full of color but lacking in fragrance, are the words of those who do not practice what they teach. Gautama Buddha buddhist color flower To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent. Gautama Buddha inspiring positive death The fool thinks he has won a battle when he bullies with harsh speech, but knowing how to be forbearing alone makes one victorious. Gautama Buddha buddhist buddhism character For those who are always courteous and respectful of elders, four things increase: life, beauty, happiness and strength. Gautama Buddha ethics respect four In the same way that rain breaks into a house with a bad roof, desire breaks into the mind that has not been practising meditation. Gautama Buddha buddhist house rain His success may be great, but be it ever so great the wheel of fortune may turn again and bring him down into the dust. Gautama Buddha wheels dust may In this world Hate never yet dispelled hate. Only love dispels hate. This is the law, Ancient and inexhaustible. Gautama Buddha buddhist hate law A truly wise man does not play leapfrog with a unicorn. Gautama Buddha wise play men An unreflective mind is a poor roof. Passion, like the rain, floods the house. But if the roof is strong, there is shelter. Whoever follows impure thoughts Suffers in this world and the next. In both worlds he suffers And how greatly. Gautama Buddha passion strong rain Which do you think is more my friend, the water in the four great oceans or the tears that you have shed on this long way of taking birth again and again? Gautama Buddha ocean long thinking A contemplative should pay equal attention to concentration, energetic effort and equanimity, and not exclusively to one of these factors only. Gautama Buddha effort pay attention How does one practice mindfulness? Sit in meditation. Be aware of only your breath. Gautama Buddha buddhist meditation practice Mankind have love, animals have affection. The harmonious and beautiful world is revealed. Gautama Buddha kindness animal beautiful Man's troubles are rooted in extreme attention to senses, thoughts, and imagination. Attention should be focused internally to experience a quiet body and a calm mind. Gautama Buddha calm-mind imagination men Treat others with respect. How you treat others will be how they treat you. Gautama Buddha treating-others-with-respect treating-others treats
