71 Quotes By Buddha


When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear.
Buddha on good

Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.
Buddha on good

The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.
Buddha on good

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
Buddha on happiness

To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.
Buddha on happiness

To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
Buddha on health

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
Buddha on health

To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.
Buddha on health

Without health life is not life it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death.
Buddha on health

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
Buddha on inspirational

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
Buddha on inspirational

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
Buddha on life

To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance.
Buddha on life

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
Buddha on life

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.
Buddha on life

Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.
Buddha on life

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.
Buddha on life

The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.
Buddha on life

Without health life is not life it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death.
Buddha on life

You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.
Buddha on love