Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.
Gautama BuddhaRead
There's a treasury full of jade and jewels; It is in you. Don't go searching far from home for it-it's here.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The true wealth and potential lie within ourselves, not in external searches.
This quote by Gautama Buddha emphasizes the idea that genuine value, skills, and resources reside within each individual. Instead of seeking validation, happiness, or success from external sources, one should look inward and recognize their innate qualities and strengths that can lead to personal fulfillment.
Themes
Self-DiscoveryInner WealthPotentialSelf-WorthHappiness
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about self-empowerment, one might say, 'Remember, there's a treasury full of jade and jewels; it is in you.'
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