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January 2009 
QUOTES
Posted on Mar 5th, 2008
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True Eloquence
True Eloquence
QUOTES FROM BUDDHA TO KEEP GROUNDED AND OPEN UP TO THE PARADIGM OF LIFE
1. You only lose what you cling to.
2. Fill your mind with compassion.
3. We live in illusion and the appearance of things. There is a reality. We are that reality. When you understand this, you see that you are nothing, and being nothing, you are everything. That is all.
4. We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world.
5. 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.
6. Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.
7. Pay no attention to the faults of others, things done or left undone by others. Consider only what by oneself is done or left undone.
8. Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned.
9. Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others.
10. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
11. An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind
12. Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
13. Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten.
14. Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
15. Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
16. 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.
17. One of his students asked Buddha, "Are you the messiah?" "No", answered Buddha. "Then are you a healer?" "No", Buddha replied. "Then are you a teacher?" the student persisted. "No, I am not a teacher." "Then what are you?" asked the student, exasperated. "I am awake", Buddha replied.
1. You only lose what you cling to.
2. Fill your mind with compassion.
3. We live in illusion and the appearance of things. There is a reality. We are that reality. When you understand this, you see that you are nothing, and being nothing, you are everything. That is all.
4. We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world.
5. 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.
6. Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.
7. Pay no attention to the faults of others, things done or left undone by others. Consider only what by oneself is done or left undone.
8. Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned.
9. Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others.
10. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
11. An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind
12. Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
13. Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten.
14. Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
15. Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
16. 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.
17. One of his students asked Buddha, "Are you the messiah?" "No", answered Buddha. "Then are you a healer?" "No", Buddha replied. "Then are you a teacher?" the student persisted. "No, I am not a teacher." "Then what are you?" asked the student, exasperated. "I am awake", Buddha replied.
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Thanks Assaji..
There,s a whole lot of wisdom there in those few quotes you,ve so kindly shared with us from the Buddha.
If even one quote was read and understood , then applied to ones life the effect would be transformational .
Blessings Christos
Very true!
thanky you dear,, heartbuddha,,
i would like to opy that text in my holy room.on multiply ..link you see on my homepags ..waitf jor an answer .. you can see it there because i will set it on every where ..love . from heart to heart
certainly you can!
Thank U Assaji - my favourite is the last one - gives me a whole lot to think about when it comes to being a teacher, a healer or in fact anyone else.
Much wisdom in these quotes from Budda. Love and peace to you Assaji..
Thanks friend, love and peace back at ya!