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    A jug fills drop by drop.Buddha

    All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing

    remain?Buddha

    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.Buddha

    Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.Buddha

    Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.Buddha

    Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on

    the present moment.Buddha

    Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others

    does not obtain peace of mind.Buddha

    Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.Buddha

    Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.Buddha

    He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes.Buddha

    Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the

    best relationship.Buddha

    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.Buddha

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    However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will

    they do you if you do not act on upon them?Buddha

    I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in

    a fate that falls on them unless they act.Buddha

    I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done.Buddha

    In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for

    the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.Buddha

    In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions

    out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.Buddha

    It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.Buddha

    It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory

    is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or

    hell.Buddha

    It is better to travel well than to arrive.Buddha

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    OUSiddhattha Gotama 490-410 BCE

    During what has been called the second urbanization of north-eastern India, emerging

    small kingdoms caused upheaval in all areas: economic, social and religious. Brahmin

    priests no longer retained the level of prestige and power they had as Vedic rituals and

    religious traditions lost their value, and more people turned their focus inwardly. They

    sought to know the true nature of reality that was at the bases of religious practice and

    the very foundation of life.

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    Men and women of all castes gave up everything to live a life of meditation, yoga,

    contemplation, starvation, self-mortification and deprivation of all kinds, in order to find

    this freedom, self-knowledge and fulfillment. Known as Samanas, there were so many

    of them that they were regarded as a fifth caste. These ascetics and sages lived alone

    in caves or forests, or with their families in communities. They were supported by those

    who felt unable to do the same but who, by helping them, believed that they gained

    Karmic benefits.

    Gotama Buddha, 1st century CE,Kingdom of Gandhara (northern

    Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan)

    One Samana was Siddattha Gotama (Siddhartha Gautama), who would eventually

    become known as Buddha the Awakened One.

    Having it all is not Enough the legend of Siddattha Gotama

    Siddattha Gotama, legend has it, was a royal Prince whose father had protected him

    from any kind of suffering. From the time of his birth until the age of 29, he was given

    everything that one could possibly want: looks and riches, a beautiful wife, a healthy

    son. Then, at 29 he encountered sickness, old age, and death for the first time.

    Overcome by what he saw, Gotama recognized that all beings were subject to these

    things, no matter how much they had of worldly goods and splendor. He could no

    longer ignore the realities of life: suffering and death. Then he met a Samana who had

    renounced everything but appeared happy nonetheless, so, following his example, he

    left his home forever, and took up the begging bowl and staff of the Samana, to seek

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    the end of his samsarathe constant cycle of births, deaths and rebirths. Tradition refers

    to this episode as the Four Sights.

    Buddha, Jesus, Zoroaster, Izkhiel, Guru-Nanak stories about them all say that their

    transformative insights took place around the age of 30.

    For six years Gotama practicedthe ascetic arts, traveling throughout the cities of theGanges basin, studying with teachers who could impart the disciplines that would end

    his samsara. He learned yogic meditation and other practices but refused to believe

    that the temporary states arrived at were the highest realization possible to man. He

    deprived himself of food until he became emaciated, but concluded that this method

    only intensified suffering, it did not release one from it.

    He realized that neither the pleasures of life nor the ascetic practices of the Samana

    offered him the wisdom he sought. He needed to find a way between these two

    extremes this he called the Middle Way.

    According to the Buddhist tradition, Gotama sat beneath a huge tree that was later

    called the wisdom, or Bodhi tree and vowed not to leave it until he achieved the

    liberating knowledge he sought.

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    The Bodhi Tree at the Maha Bodhi Temple.Propagated from the Sri Maha Bodhi, which

    in turn is propagated from the originalBodhi Tree at this location.

    Unlike his teachers, whose practices focused on achieving extra-sensory perceptions of

    the mind, Gotamas emphasis was on the quality of mindfulness awareness, without

    judgment, of mind, body and environment. He remembered that as a child he had

    meditated and focused on his breath and that this had brought him a sense of both

    pervading calmness and awareness. He undertook a long and arduous period of

    meditation and contemplation that culminated in his acquiring deep insights into the

    human condition. Finally, in overcoming the temptations of the demonic Mara, he

    believed he did attain nibbana(or nirvana) the understanding that liberated him from

    samsara.

    In that instance the knowledge and the vision arose in me, unshakable is the

    realization in my mind, this is my last birth, At this moment he earned the title Buddha

    the Awakened One.

    For 49 days, we are told, he enjoyed this liberation, and pondered whether he could

    teach others how to attain it. Finally, he traveled on foot to Benares to seek the five

    ascetics who had deserted him when he gave up the samsara way. They recognized

    that something had changed in him, and, following his Dhamma(Dharma: teachings)

    became the first arahantsof Buddhism. Buddha taught for several decades throughout

    the cities of the Gangetic basin, building a community of followers. In 410 BCE at the

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    age of 80 he became mortally ill, his last words, tradition has it, being:

    All compounded things are subject to decay, work out your salvation with diligence.

    he Four Noble Truths

    An artists portrayal of Buddhas entry into

    Parinibbana (the final nibbana)

    Dhammaor teachings of the Buddha the truth that leads to liberation.

    1. Life is suffering(Dukkha) our desires and expectations do not conform to the

    reality of the world, which is in a constant state of flux (Anicca), so we experience

    Dukkha.

    2. The origin of suffering is attachment not only do we fail to know reality but

    we

    mis-know it. We attribute permanence to impermanence. The physical universe is

    constant change, but we know it as permanent change is the only thing there is. Our

    ideas, the objects that surround us, and our perceptions, are all transient. Even our

    idea of self is a delusion since there is no permanent self. Cravingand clingingto

    these inevitably leads to suffering.

    3. It is possible to end suffering in this life Like the mokshain Hinduism,

    nibbana can be realized in life, through discipline and effort. Nibbana means freedom

    from troubles, worries, ideas, and the annihilation of the illusion of the self where one

    understands Dhamma the Buddhas teaching and becomes an arahant.

    4. The path to cessation of suffering The Middle Way is a path between theextremes of clinging and aversion, both expressions of attachment, arriving at a state

    of complete equanimity. It is achieved through the Eightfold Path.

    The Eightfold Path

    Summa right, or that which promotes the end of suffering has traditionally

    been divided into three sections:

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    A. STUDY CULTIVATING WISDOM

    1. Right Understanding a person becomes acquainted with the basic principles of

    Dhamma, the Buddhas teachings, and enters the path, gradually awakening an

    understanding of the wisdom he or she can attain at the end.

    2. Right Intention One contemplates the desire for all beings to be happy andfree from suffering. One cultivates goodwill, harmlessness and non-attachment,

    avoiding tendencies towards greed, hatred and harm.

    B. ETHICAL CONDUCT DEVELOPING MORAL CONDUCT

    3. Right Speech I will refrain from false speech not only lying or slandering, but

    gossip, cursing, swearing or meaningless babble. I will communicate in kind, gentle

    and direct speech.

    4. Right Action there are 5 precepts of non-harming (ahimsa) these are ideals

    that one vows to live by: to refrain from harming sentient beings; to refrain from

    taking what is not offered; to refrain from sexual misconduct; to refrain from false

    speech; to refrain from stupefying drink.

    5. Right Livelihood to earn a living in a way that benefits humanity.

    C. MENTAL DEVELOPMENT DISCIPLINING THE MIND

    By Mind the Buddha meant the totality of thoughts, sensations, feeling and

    consciousness, that are experienced at each moment. The mind has great potential,

    but the undeveloped mind is like a wild horse: difficult to stay attentive, it craves

    stimulation, jumping from thought to thought, dwelling in the past or in the future,

    with thoughts that often cause anxiety or fear. When this undisciplined mind does pay

    attention to the present, it does so with opinions and emotional reactions rather

    than beingin the present. To bring the mind under control is necessary, but it requirespatience, skill, and

    persistent training.

    6. Right Effort since deluded thinking hinders the ability to understand the world,

    the student pays deliberate attention to developing positive thoughts that alleviate

    suffering and to letting go negative ones, he or she practices generosity and patience.

    7. Right Mindfulness taking meditative awareness into everyday life. Doing so

    can restrain the minds proclivity to make immediate judgments, reduce its tendency

    to need stimulation, and sharpen its awareness in the present moment.

    8. Right Concentration it is necessary to take time each day to practice

    meditative awareness.These eight elements are symbolized by a wheel and practiced simultaneously, since

    the practice of one supports the practice of the others. The Buddha maintained that one

    could develop the virtues described as one would develop any skill, with regular

    practice.

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    Buddha did not want his teaching to be accepted on his authority. Anything can become

    an object of attachment, even his own teaching. He encouraged the individual to takeresponsibility for his own beliefs. For the Buddha Karma was rooted inintentionalacts, it

    was not absolute as in the Hindu conception. He advised that pupils should not accept

    anything simply because it is traditional or hearsay; or because it comes from sacred

    text, because it seems rational, logical, or comes from a teacher who is competent, or

    charismatic. He emphasized that one should check ones views, test ideas and guard

    against the possibility of bias.

    Buddha emphasized spiritual self-sufficiency and responsibility, rather than depending

    upon the Brahmin priests. He taught that spiritual attainment was no longer limited to

    certain castes, but possible for everyone, without discrimination based on gender, age,

    social status, or moral standing.

    He saw himself as a healer, not a god. He was never represented in human form until

    300 - 400 yrs after death. When asked how he should be described, the Buddha said

    Remember me as one who is awake.

    This story is an exemplar of his teaching:

    The Mustard Seed

    Once there was a woman named Kisagotami, whose only son died. With

    the dead child in her arms, she ran from house to house begging, Please

    give me medicine for my son. Seeing her, the people shook their heads in

    pity. Poor Kisagotami, you have lost your senses. Your son is dead. He is

    beyond the help of medicine. She, however, refused to accept this and

    went on wandering in the streets asking everyone she met for help. A

    gentle old man took pity on her and said, Go to the Buddha. He will help

    you. In haste, Kisagotami took her dead son to the Buddha and asked, Is

    there a medicine to cure my son? He looked at the closed eyes of the child

    and understood, I will heal your son if you bring me a handful of mustard

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    seed. Joyfully, Kisagotami started off to get them. Then the Buddha

    added, But the seeds must come from a house where no one has died.

    Kisagotami went to every house in the city and asked for the mustard

    seed. We have plenty of mustard seed, everyone said. Take all that you

    need. Then she asked, Has anyone ever died in this house? But of

    course, she was told. There have been many deaths here. I lost my

    father, I lost my sister, I lost my daughter. There are more dead here

    than living. She could not find one house that had not been visited by

    death. Weary and with all hope gone, Kisagotami sat on a hilltop and

    watched the fires of the city flicker up and die out. Suddenly she came to

    her senses and said, The lives of people flicker up and go out like fire. My

    son is not the only one who has died. Everyone dies. How selfish I am in

    my grief! She buried her son amid the wildflowers and returned to the

    Buddha, Now I understand your teaching, she said, holding out an empty

    hand. Kisagotami joined the sanga[community] and became an arahant.

    Buddha Quotes given below are just few words or a couple of sentences, but they have a meaning that is deeper andfar reaching. Just read them slowly to grasp the exact meaning.

    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.

    Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness

    never decreases by being shared.

    An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.

    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.

    Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

    All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.

    Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

    To understand everything is to forgive everything

    You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.

    A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he

    is a good talker.

    Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.

    However many holy words you read,However many you speak,What good will they do you If you do not act on upon

    them?

    We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that

    never leaves.

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    You cannot travel the path until you have become the path itself

    An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.

    When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky

    A jug fills drop by drop.

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

    Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own

    reason and your own common sense.

    Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.

    There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates

    friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.

    The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.

    Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.

    Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things

    which renew humanity.

    The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the

    moment you reject all help are you freed.

    No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

    There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.

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

    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.

    The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate

    troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

    Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.

    Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

    Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken

    and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do notbelieve in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they

    have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything

    agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.

    To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others

    Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

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    He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes.

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

    There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.

    Life is suffering.

    Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law.

    Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good

    or ill.

    Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.

    All things appear and disappear because of the concurrence of causes and conditions. Nothing ever exists entirely

    alone; everything is in relation to everything else.

    All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?

    Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.

    Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

    Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.

    The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood.

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

    Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.

    Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.

    Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.

    He is able who thinks he is able

    He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and looks on

    everything with an impartial eye.

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

    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.

    I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they

    act.

    I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done.

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

    ourselves.

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    In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then beleive

    them to be true.

    It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

    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 theguidance of virtue.

    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.

    Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things

    which renew humanity.

    The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground.

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

    The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve.

    Unity can only be manifested by the Binary. Unity itself and the idea of Unity are already two.

    We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they

    speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow that never leaves them.

    If a man who enjoys a lesser happiness beholds a greater one, let him leave aside the lesser to gain

    the greater.

    I reached in experience the nirvana which is unborn, unrivalled, secure from attachment, undecaying

    and unstained. This condition is indeed reached by me which is deep, difficult to see, difficult to

    understand, tranquil, excellent, beyond the reach of mere logic, subtle, and to be realized only by the

    wise.

    It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be

    taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.

    There is nothing so disobedient as an undisciplined mind, and there is nothing so obedient as a

    disciplined mind.

    What we are today comes from our thoughts of yesterday, and our present thoughts build our life of

    tomorrow: Our life is the creation of our mind.

    Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

    He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and

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    looks on everything with an impartial eye.

    In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds

    and then believe them to be true.

    Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

    The mind is the source of happiness and unhappiness.

    As the fletcher whittles and makes straight his arrows, so the master directs his straying thoughts.

    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.

    Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by

    them for good or ill.

    The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit.

    And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring

    from love, born out of concern for all beings.

    Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward andwhat hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.

    Meditate. Live purely. Be quiet. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the

    clouds! Shine.

    Look within, thou art the Buddha.

    Believe nothing merely because you have been told it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you

    merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to

    be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings -- that doctrine believe and cling

    to, and take it as your guide.

    A family is a place where minds come in contact with one another. If these minds love one another the

    home will be as beautiful as a flower garden. But if these minds get out of harmony with one another

    it is like a storm that plays havoc with the garden.

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    Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change

    our world.

    The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or

    anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.

    Buddha

    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

    No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the

    path.

    Buddha

    Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

    Buddha

    The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground.

    Buddha

    The mind is everything. What you think you become.

    Buddha

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

    Buddha

    The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood.

    Buddha

    The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found

    solitary in any breast.

    Buddha

    The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.

    Buddha

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    The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you,

    depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.Buddha

    The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through asieve.

    Buddha

    There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way,

    and not starting.Buddha

    There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.Buddha

    There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a

    poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that

    irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.

    Buddha

    Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.Buddha

    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

    Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.Buddha

    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

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

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    Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Suffering follows an evil thought as the

    wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draws it.

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

    It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

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

    He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and

    looks on everything with an impartial eye.

    Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

    The world, indeed, is like a dream and the treasures of the world are an alluring mirage! Like the

    apparent distances in a picture, things have no reality in themselves, but they are like heat haze.

    Our theories of the eternal are as valuable as are those which a chick which has not broken its way

    through its shell might form of the outside world.

    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.

    All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought,

    pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow

    that never leaves him.

    Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it

    agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.

    We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give

    joy when they speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow that never leaves them.

    Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

    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.

    As the fletcher whittles and makes straight his arrows, so the master directs his straying thoughts.

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

    strong and clear.

    Buddha

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

    abundance.

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    Buddha

    Unity can only be manifested by the Binary. Unity itself and the idea of Unity are already

    two.

    Buddha

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

    Buddha

    We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy

    follows like a shadow that never leaves.

    Buddha

    We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make

    the world.

    Buddha

    What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of this world, where

    each person is clinging to his piece of debris? What's the proper salutation between people

    as they pass each other in this flood?

    Buddha

    What we think, we become.

    Buddha

    Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be

    influenced by them for good or ill.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

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

    Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.Buddha

    You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your

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