The following quotes have been gathered from the verified writings and recorded teachings of Buddha. They represent the core of a lifetime of wisdom that has influenced millions of readers worldwide.
“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”
— Gautama Buddha
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
— Gautama Buddha
“The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
— Gautama Buddha
“In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.”
— Gautama Buddha
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
— Gautama Buddha
“If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.”
— Gautama Buddha
“The root of suffering is attachment.”
— Gautama Buddha
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
— Gautama Buddha
“Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.”
— Gautama Buddha
“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.”
— Gautama Buddha
“It is better to travel well than to arrive.”
— Gautama Buddha
“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened.”
— Gautama Buddha
“We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts.”
— Gautama Buddha
“To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one’s own in the midst of abundance.”
— Gautama Buddha
“What we think, we become.”
— Gautama Buddha
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