Though thousand times a thousand in battle one may conquer, yet should one conquer just oneself, one is the greatest conqueror. 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 buddhistsorrowfear Better is to speak unpleasant truth than to tell lies. Gautama Buddha speaklying Freedom and happiness are found in the flexibility and ease with which we move through change. Gautama Buddha freedom-and-happinesschangemoving 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 selfappreciationmean Reverence, humility, contentment, gratitude and hearing the good Dhamma, this is the best good luck. Gautama Buddha gratitudegood-luckhumility 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 buddhistcolorflower 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 inspiringpositivedeath 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 buddhistbuddhismcharacter For those who are always courteous and respectful of elders, four things increase: life, beauty, happiness and strength. Gautama Buddha ethicsrespectfour 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 buddhisthouserain 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 wheelsdustmay In this world Hate never yet dispelled hate. Only love dispels hate. This is the law, Ancient and inexhaustible. Gautama Buddha buddhisthatelaw A truly wise man does not play leapfrog with a unicorn. Gautama Buddha wiseplaymen 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 passionstrongrain 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 oceanlongthinking A contemplative should pay equal attention to concentration, energetic effort and equanimity, and not exclusively to one of these factors only. Gautama Buddha effortpayattention How does one practice mindfulness? Sit in meditation. Be aware of only your breath. Gautama Buddha buddhistmeditationpractice Mankind have love, animals have affection. The harmonious and beautiful world is revealed. Gautama Buddha kindnessanimalbeautiful 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-mindimaginationmen Treat others with respect. How you treat others will be how they treat you. Gautama Buddha treating-others-with-respecttreating-otherstreats
