Quotes on Inspirational Buddhist

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.

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.

With gentleness overcome anger. With generosity overcome meanness. With truth overcome deceit.

Good men and bad men differ radically. Bad men never appreciate kindness shown them, but wise men appreciate and are grateful. Wise men try to express their appreciation and gratitude by some return of kindness, not only to their benefactor, but to everyone else

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.

Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles.

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.

However many holy words you read, However many you speak, What good will they do you If you do not act on upon them?

Believe nothing,_x000D_ _x000D_ No matter where you read it,_x000D_ _x000D_ Or who has said it,_x000D_ _x000D_ Not even if I have said it,_x000D_ _x000D_ Unless it agrees with your own reason_x000D_ _x000D_ And your own common sense.

There is no fire like passion_x000D_ _x000D_ No crime like hatred,_x000D_ _x000D_ No sorrow like separation,_x000D_ _x000D_ No sickness like hunger,_x000D_ _x000D_ And no joy like the joy of freedom.

The greatest impurity is ignorance. Free yourself from it. Be pure.

Born out of concern for all beings.

Why do what you will regret? Why bring tears upon yourself? Do only what you do not regret, And fill yourself with joy.

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.