Though through all his life a fool associates with a wise man, he yet understands not the Dharma, as the spoon, the flavor of soup. Gautama Buddha More Quotes by Gautama Buddha More Quotes From Gautama Buddha When one drives away the negligent through vigilance, he climbs the heights of wisdom, and can see the suffering masses. Serene, you look upon the lost like one that stands on a mountain sees those that stand upon the plain. Gautama Buddha buddhist mountain suffering The Tempter masters the lazy and irresolute man who dwells on the attractive side of things, ungoverned in his senses, and unrestrained in his food, like the wind overcomes a rotten tree. But the Tempter cannot master a man who dwells on the distasteful side of things, self-controlled in his senses, moderate in eating, resolute and full of faith, like the wind cannot move a mountain crag. Gautama Buddha buddhist faith moving Live contemplating the body. Contemplate internally and externally. Contemplate the origination of things in the body. Contemplate the dissolution of things in the body. Gautama Buddha contemplating buddhist body A virtuous man or woman who is determined to develop the Supreme Enlightened Mind, should thus develop it: I have to lead all living beings to put a stop to (reincarnation) and escape (suffering), and when they have been so led, not one of them in fact stops (reincarnating) or escapes suffering. Why? Because, if a Bodhisattva believes in the notion of an ego, a personality, or a living being, he is not a true Bodhisattva. Gautama Buddha buddhist men believe An outside enemy exists only if there is anger Gautama Buddha anger-inside ifs enemy Everything is based on mind, is led by mind, is fashioned by mind. If you speak and act with a pure mind, happiness will follow you, as a shadow clings to a form. Gautama Buddha shadow speak mind Read as few words as you like, and speak fewer, but act upon the law. Gautama Buddha few-words speak law There are two things that we should avoid, oh disciple! A life of pleasures, that is low and vain. A life of mortification, that is useless and vain. Gautama Buddha pleasure useless two "Existence is sorrow." Understand, and go beyond sorrow. This is the way of brightness. Gautama Buddha brightness sorrow way Do not blindly believe what others say. See for yourself what brings contentment, clarity and peace. That is the path for you to follow. Gautama Buddha inner-peace happiness believe Come, live with the doors of the senses guarded, diligent and mindful, vigilant and mindful, with the ways of the mind well watched, possessed of a mind that is awake and observing. Gautama Buddha buddhist mind doors A person is not learned nor wise because he talks much; the person who is patient, free from hatred and fear, that person is called learned and wise. Gautama Buddha buddhist hatred wise Do not close your eyes before suffering. Find ways to be with those who are suffering by all means, Including personal contact and visits, images, sound. By such means, awaken yourself and others to the reality of suffering in the world. Gautama Buddha eye mean reality Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little. Gautama Buddha buddhist compassion helping-others The good renounce everything. The pure don't babble about sensual desires. Whether touched by pleasure or pain, the wise show no change of temper. Gautama Buddha buddhist change wise By giving away food we get more strength. By bestowing clothing on others we gain more beauty. By donating abodes of purity and truth we acquire great treasures. Gautama Buddha giving science religion Even if everyone elseIs not doing good,I alone will.Even if everyone elseis doing wrong,I alone will not. Gautama Buddha doing-good independence ifs At the bottom of things, most people want to be understood and appreciated. Gautama Buddha listening want people Concentrate the mind on the present moment. Gautama Buddha buddhist buddhism life To meditate is to listen with a receptive heart. Gautama Buddha receptive spiritual heart