Buddha

=Buddha=

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2 . A jug fills drop by drop. 3 . 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. 4 . An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea. 5 . 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. 6 . 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. 7 . Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace. 8 . Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence. 9 . Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. 10 . Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little. 11 . He is able who thinks he is able. 12 . 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. 13 . He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes. 14 . Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. 15 . 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. 16 . However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them? 17 . 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. 18 . I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done. 19 . 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. 20 . 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. 21 . It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways. 22 . It is better to travel well than to arrive. 23 . Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life. 24 . Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. 25 . 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. 26 . Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. 27 . The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground. 28 . The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows. 29 . The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood. 30 . The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast. 31 . 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. 32 . Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace. 33 . 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. 34 . Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth. 35 . 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. 36 . To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. 37 . To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance. 38 . 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? 39 . Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill. 40 . 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. 41 . You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger. 42 . Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.
 * 1**. 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.

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