Therefore, be ye lamps unto yourselves, be ye a refuge to yourselves. Hold fast to the truth as a lamp; hold fast as a refuge to the truth. Look not for refuge to anyone besides yourselves. Gautama Buddha More Quotes by Gautama Buddha More Quotes From Gautama Buddha As a bee gathering nectar does not harm or disturb the color & fragrance of the flower; so do the wise move through the world. Gautama Buddha flowerwisemoving Whoever counters the malicious with malice can never be free, but one who feels no maliciousness pacifies those who hate. Hate brings misery to humanity so the wise man knows no hatred. Gautama Buddha hatewisemen The masters only point the way. But if you meditate And follow the dharma You will free yourself from desire. 'Everything arises and passes away.' When you see this, you are above sorrow. This is the shining way. Gautama Buddha sorrowshiningmeditation Whatever is subject to origination is all subject to cessation. Gautama Buddha real-buddhistsubjects A man may conquer a million men in battle but one who conquers himself is, indeed, the greatest of conquerors. Gautama Buddha battleinspirationalmen Resolutely train yourself to attain peace Gautama Buddha buddhisttrain Attention leads to immortality. Carelessness leads to death. Those who pay attention will not die, while the careless are as good as dead already. Gautama Buddha buddhistpayattention When a man is stimulated by his own thoughts, full of desire and dwelling on what is attractive, his craving increases even more. He is making the fetter even stronger. But he who takes pleasure in stilling his thoughts, practising the contemplation of what is repulsive, and remaining recollected, now he will make an end of craving, he will snap the bonds of Mara. His aim is accomplished, he is without fear, rid of craving and without stain. He has removed the arrows of changing existence. This is his last body. Gautama Buddha buddhistdwellingmen Once you know the nature of anger and joy is empty and you let them go, you free yourself from karma. Gautama Buddha free-yourselfkarmajoy The ignorant man is an ox. He grows in size, not in wisdom. Gautama Buddha sizeignorantmen Be the witness of your thoughts. Gautama Buddha witnessawareness The more fully we give our energy, the more it returns to us. Gautama Buddha returnenergygiving Be vigilant; guard your mind against negative thoughts Gautama Buddha buddhistinspirationlife As a bee without harming the flower, its colour or scent, flies away, collecting only the honey, even so should the sage wander in the village. Gautama Buddha flowerbeeshoney All human unhappiness comes from not facing reality squarely, exactly as it is. Gautama Buddha facing-realityunhappinessreality Men who are addicted to the passions are like the torch-carrier running against the wind; his hands are sure to be burned. Gautama Buddha passionrunningmen We are the same as plants, as trees, as other people, as the rain that falls. We consist of that which is around us, we are the same as everything. Gautama Buddha buddhistrainfall The gift of Truthovercomes all gifts.The joy of Truthovercomes all pleasures.The taste of Truthovercomes all sweetness. Gautama Buddha pleasuretastejoy A fool who recognises his own ignorance is thereby in fact a wise man, but a fool who considers himself wise - that is what one really calls a fool. Gautama Buddha buddhistignorancewise 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. Gautama Buddha buddhistlifethinking
