Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.
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By whomsoever no evil is done in deed, or word, or thought, him I call a Brahmin (holy man) who is guarded in these three.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A true holy person is someone who refrains from causing harm in actions, words, and thoughts.
This quote by Gautama Buddha emphasizes the importance of non-harmfulness as a fundamental virtue of a holy person, or Brahmin. It suggests that true spirituality and holiness are defined not merely by rituals or appearances, but by one's inner thoughts, spoken words, and actions that do not cause harm to others.
Themes
Non-ViolenceHolinessThoughtWordDeedBuddhismVirtue
In practice
Example use cases
During a meditation retreat, this quote could be shared to encourage participants to focus on kindness in thoughts, words, and actions.
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