Gautama Buddha

If they are neither traceable in the discourses nor verifiable by the discipline, one must conclude thus: ‘Certainly, this is not the blessed One’s utterance.

Buddha

If we can look upon our work not for self-benefit, but as a means to benefit society, we will be practicing appreciation and patience in our daily lives.

Buddha

If with an impure mind a person speaks or acts suffering follows him like the wheel that follows the foot of the ox.

Buddha

If you are tossed about by doubts, full of strong thoughtless passions, and yearning only for that which is detrimental, your thirst will grow stronger and stronger, unquenched, and your pain will grow with your defilements.

Buddha

If you don’t see God in the next person you meet, look no further.

Buddha

If you endeavor to embrace the Way through much learning, the Way will not be understood. If you observe the Way with simplicity of heart, great indeed is this Way.

Buddha

If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way.

Buddha

If you know something hurtful and not true, don’t say it. If you know something hurtful and true, don’t say it. If you know something helpful but not true, don’t say it. If you know something helpful and true, find the right time to say it.

Buddha

‎Imagine that every person in the world is enlightened but you. They are all your teachers, each doing just the right things to help you learn perfect patience, perfect wisdom, perfect compassion.

Buddha

In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.

Buddha