Things are not what they appear to be: nor are they otherwise. 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 flower wise moving 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 hate wise men 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 sorrow shining meditation Whatever is subject to origination is all subject to cessation. Gautama Buddha real-buddhist subjects A man may conquer a million men in battle but one who conquers himself is, indeed, the greatest of conquerors. Gautama Buddha battle inspirational men Resolutely train yourself to attain peace Gautama Buddha buddhist train 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 buddhist pay attention 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 buddhist dwelling men Once you know the nature of anger and joy is empty and you let them go, you free yourself from karma. Gautama Buddha free-yourself karma joy The ignorant man is an ox. He grows in size, not in wisdom. Gautama Buddha size ignorant men Be the witness of your thoughts. Gautama Buddha witness awareness The more fully we give our energy, the more it returns to us. Gautama Buddha return energy giving Be vigilant; guard your mind against negative thoughts Gautama Buddha buddhist inspiration life 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 flower bees honey All human unhappiness comes from not facing reality squarely, exactly as it is. Gautama Buddha facing-reality unhappiness reality 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 passion running men 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 buddhist rain fall The gift of Truthovercomes all gifts.The joy of Truthovercomes all pleasures.The taste of Truthovercomes all sweetness. Gautama Buddha pleasure taste joy 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 buddhist ignorance wise 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 buddhist life thinking
