Inspirational Quotations by Gouthama Buddha
- When the student is ready, the master appears.
- Holding on to anger is like grasping
a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else;
you are the one who gets burned.
- Do not dwell in the past, do not dwell in the future,
concentrate the mind on the present moment.
- Be a lamp to yourself. Be your own confidence.
Hold to the truth within yourself, as to the only truth.
- 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.
- You should respect each other and refrain from disputes;
you should not, like water and oil, repel each other,
but should, like milk and water, mingle together.
- The secret of health for both mind and body is
not to mourn for the past,
not to worry about the future,
or not to anticipate troubles,
but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.
- On life's journey faith is nourishment,
virtuous deeds are a shelter,
wisdom is the light by day and
right mindfulness is the protection by night.
If a man lives a pure life nothing can destroy him;
if he has conquered greed nothing can limit his freedom.
- We are what we think.
All that we are arises with our thoughts.
With our thoughts we make the world.
- Your work is to discover your world and
then with all your heart give yourself to it.