There have been many Buddhas before me and will be many Buddhas in the future. Gautama Buddha More Quotes by Gautama Buddha More Quotes From Gautama Buddha If the mind be fixed on the acquirement of any object, that object will be attained. Gautama Buddha fixed objects mind Rising early and scorning laziness, remaining calm in time of strife, faultless in conduct and clever in actions. One like this will be praised. Gautama Buddha rising buddhist clever It is good to have companions when occasion arises, and it is good to be contented with whatever comes. Gautama Buddha occasions companion arise May we live like the lotus, at home in muddy water. Gautama Buddha yoga home water My whole life, I never spoke a single-word. Gautama Buddha whole-life spokes buddhist If for just the time of a finger-snap a monk produces a thought of loving-kindness, develops it, gives attention to it, such a one is rightly called a monk. Not in vain does he meditate. He acts in accordance with the master's teaching, he follows his advice. How much more so if he cultivates it. Gautama Buddha teaching kindness love Do not underestimate what you specific conventional, nor covetousness others. He who envies others does not terra firma organization of intellect. Gautama Buddha envy organization doe All compounded things are subject to decay. Strive with diligence! Gautama Buddha diligence decay excellence Chase after money and security and your heart will never unclench. Gautama Buddha book-of-tao security heart There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it. To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance. Gautama Buddha buddhist buddhism evil A brahmin once asked The Blessed One: "Are you a God?" "No, brahmin" said The Blessed One. "Are you a saint?" "No, brahmin" said The Blessed One. "Are you a magician?" "No, brahmin" said The Blessed One. "What are you then?" "I am awake." Gautama Buddha buddhist buddhism blessed Unkind people spread malicious tales, and well-intentioned people also censure; but in either case the tranquil sage remains unconcerned. Nowhere is there to be found a disconcerted sage. Gautama Buddha sage found people The recollected go forth to lives of renunciation. They take no pleasure in a fixed abode. Like wild swans abandoning a pool, they leave one resting place after another. Gautama Buddha swans pool buddhist A disciplined mind brings happiness. Gautama Buddha mind Whatever a monk keeps pursuing with his thinking and pondering, that becomes the inclination of his awareness. Gautama Buddha monk awareness thinking Therefore, be islands unto yourselves. Be your own refuge. Have recourse to none else for refuge. Hold fast to the Dharma as a refuge. Resort to no other refuge. Whosoever, either now or after I am gone, shall be islands unto themselves, shall seek no eternal refuge, it is they, among my disciples who shall reach the very topmost height! But they must be keen to progress. Gautama Buddha independence progress islands Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely. Gautama Buddha buddhist wise inspiring The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve. Gautama Buddha wise inspiring positive Few cross over the river. Most are stranded on this side. On the riverbank they run up and down. But the wise man, following the way, Crosses over, beyond the reach of death. He leaves the dark way For the way of light. Gautama Buddha wise dark running Watering the flowers and the trees, whispering to them, talking to them. Then, they will grow to be more bright and luxuriant. Gautama Buddha flower kindness talking
