QUOTES FROM BUDDHISM

He who offends an offenceless man, ….against such a fool the evil reverts, like fine dust thrown against the wind.

The fool who knows his foolishness is wise at any rate so far. But the fool who thinks himself wise, he is a fool indeed.

Anger, alas! How it changes the comely face! How it destroys the loveliness of beauty!

In order to terminate all suffering, be earnest in performing good deeds.

Let us now unite in the practice of what is good, cherishing a gentle and sympathizing heart, and carefully cultivating good faith and righteousness.

He who is tender to all that lives is protected by heaven and loved by men.

Virtuous deeds should be practiced to day; for who can say but we may die tomorrow?

Short indeed is the life of man; within a hundred years he dies; or if any one lives longer, then he dies of old age.

The evil-doer suffers both in this world and in the next.

Hell was not created by anyone. The fire of the angry mind produces the fire of hell, and consumes its possessor. When a person does evil, he lights the fire of hell, and burns with his own fire.

He who does wrong, O king, come to feel remorse. But he who does well feels no remorse, and feeling no remorse, gladness will spring up within him.

If you see others lamenting, join in their lamentations: if thou hear others rejoicing, join in their joy.

May I never, even in a dream, be guilty of theft, adultery, drunkenness, life-slaughter, and untruthfulness.

The present is an imperfect existence; …I pray for greater perfection in the next.

All the people were bound close in family love and friendship.

This world is afflicted with death and decay; therefore the wise do no grieve, knowing the terms of the world.

Have respect for the aged as though they are thy father and mother: love the young as thy children or younger brother.

The man of wisdom should do what is beneficial to other beings, by abstaining from selfish aspirations even so far as to sacrifice his own body.

There is not a spot upon earth, neither in the sky, neither in the sea, neither in the mountain-clefts, where an (evil) deed does not bring trouble to the doer.

Whatsoever living beings there are, feeble or strong, small or large, seen or not seen, …..may all creatures be happy-minded.

Health is the greatest of gifts, contentment the best of riches.

IF thou be born in the poor man’s hovel, yet have wisdom, then wilt thou be like the lotus-flower growing out of the mire.

The rich who is not contented endures the pain of poverty.

All beings desire happiness; therefore to all extend your benevolence.

Like as a mother at the risk of her life watcher over her only child, so also let every one cultivate towards all beings a friendly mind.

Overcome evil by good.

To make an end of selfishness is happiness.

Though a man conquer a thousand thousand men in battle, a greater conqueror still is he who conquers himself.

For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time; hatred ceases by love; this is an old rule.

I then will ask you, If a man, in worshipping, sacrifices a sheep, and so does well, wherefore not his child, and so do better? Surely, there is no merit in killing a sheep!

Use no perfume but sweetness of thoughts.

At the end of life the soul goes forth alone; whereupon only our good deeds befriends us.

Our deeds, whether good or evil, follow us as shadows.

The real treasure is that laid up through charity and piety, temperance and self control. The treasure thus hid is secure, and passes not away. Thought he leave the fleeting riches of the world, this a man carries with him- a treasure that no wrong of others, and no thief can steal.

It is better to die in righteousness than to live in unrighteousness.

What is true gift? – One for which nothing is expected in return.

Those who have sin at heart, but are sweet of speech, are like a pitcher smeared with nectar, but full of poison.

This is the greatest happiness – to subdue the selfish thought of ‘I’



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