Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.
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Being generous, just helping one's relatives and being blameless in one's actions; this is the best good luck.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True luck comes from being generous and acting without blame.
This quote by Gautama Buddha suggests that the essence of good fortune lies in generosity towards others, especially one's family, and in living a life free of blameworthy actions. It highlights the idea that the virtues of kindness and integrity bring about a positive and fortunate life.
Themes
GenerosityLuckKindnessFamilyVirtueIntegrity
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about community values, one might use this quote to emphasize the importance of helping others.
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