Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, left behind teachings that continue to inspire peace, mindfulness, and enlightenment. His words transcend religion and culture, offering wisdom for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of life.
- “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
- “Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.”
- “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
- “To understand everything is to forgive everything.”
- “There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.”
- “Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.”
- “Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.”
- “What we think, we become.”
- “Delight in meditation and solitude. Compose yourself, be happy. You are a seeker.”
- “The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
- “Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”
- “Radiate boundless love towards the entire world.”
- “In whom there is no sympathy for living beings: know him as an outcast.”
- “If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.”
- “Kindness should become the natural way of life, not the exception.”
- “No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.”
- “However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?”
- “As a lotus flower is born in water, grows in water and rises out of water to stand above it, so I… rose above the world.”
- “Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”
- “The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”
- “The root of suffering is attachment.”
- “You only lose what you cling to.”
- “Desire is the cause of all suffering.”
- “Let go of fear, and you are truly free.”
- “It is better to travel well than to arrive.”
- “A fool is known by his speech; and a wise man by silence.”
- “An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.”
- “Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.”
- “The tongue like a sharp knife… Kills without drawing blood.”
- “If you light a lamp for someone else it will also brighten your path.”
- “Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”
- “There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.”
- “Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.”
- “A disciplined mind brings happiness.”
- “With our thoughts, we make the world.”
- “Not even a god can change the past.”
- “All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts.”
- “To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.”
- “He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self.”
- “Set your heart on doing good. Do it over and over again, and you will be filled with joy.”
- “This existence of ours is as transient as autumn clouds.”
- “To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one’s own in the midst of abundance.”
- “There is no fire like passion, no shark like hatred, no snare like folly, no torrent like greed.”
- “If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.”
- “Understanding is the heartwood of well-spoken words.”
- “Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds.”
- “The trouble is, you think you have time.”
- “If anything is worth doing, do it with all your heart.”
- “Purity or impurity depends on oneself, no one can purify another.”
- “Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened.”
- “Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.”
- “Wear your ego like a loose-fitting garment.”
- “There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt.”
- “A moment can change a day, a day can change a life, and a life can change the world.”
These timeless teachings from Buddha serve as gentle reminders to live with intention, let go of suffering, and embrace compassion.
Let go. Breathe. And be here now.
