Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.
Gautama BuddhaRead
Apply yourself to solitude. One who is given to solitude knows things as they really are.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Solitude allows for deep understanding and self-awareness.
In this quote by Gautama Buddha, the emphasis is on the importance of solitude for gaining true insights into the nature of reality. Being alone provides an opportunity for reflection and introspection, which leads to a clearer understanding of oneself and the world around us.
Themes
SolitudeSelf-AwarenessUnderstandingReflectionInsight
In practice
Example use cases
Sharing this quote during a meditation retreat to highlight the benefits of solitude.
More from Gautama Buddha
All quotes βA kind man who makes good use of wealth is rightly said to possess a great treasure; but the miser who hoards up his riches will have no profit.
Gautama BuddhaRead
There are having flowers in Spring, breezes in Summer, moon in Autumn, snows in Winter. If there is nothing worrying over you, it will be the best seasons at all times.
Gautama BuddhaRead
Make an island of yourself, make yourself your refuge; there is no other refuge. Make truth your island, make truth your refuge; there is no other refuge.
Gautama BuddhaRead
When a wise man is advised of his errors, he will reflect on and improve his conduct. When his misconduct is pointed out, a foolish man will not only disregard the advice but rather repeat the same error.
Gautama BuddhaRead
The tongue like a sharp knife ... Kills without drawing blood.
Gautama BuddhaRead
Similar quotes
How big are souls anyway?" asked Coraline. The other mother sat down at the kitchen table and leaned against the back wall, saying nothing. She picked at her teeth with a long crimson-varnished fingernail, then she tapped the finger, gently, tap-tap-tap against the polished black surface of her black button eyes.
Neil GaimanRead
Irony and pity are two good counselors: one, in smiling, makes life pleasurable; the other, who cries, makes it sacred.
Anatole FranceRead
But when I call for a hero, out comes my lazy old self; so I never know who I am, nor how many I am or will be. I'd love to be able to touch a bell and summon the real me, because if I really need myself, I mustn't disappear.
Pablo NerudaRead
Many a sober Christian would rather admit that a wafer is God than that God is a cruel and capricious tyrant.
Edward GibbonRead
I am a deeply superficial person.
Andy WarholRead
After the horse dance was over, it seemed that I was above the ground and did not touch it when I walked.
Black ElkRead