25 Motivational quotes by Lord Buddha

 Lord Buddha QUOTES

1.Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

-Buddha 

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

3. Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. 

4. Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. 

5. You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. 

-Buddha

6. Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. 

7. The mind is everything. What you think you become. 

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

9.No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. 

 

10. To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. 

-Buddha

 

11. Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. 

12. It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell. 

13. We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world. 

14. What we think, we become. 

15. You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger. 

-Buddha

16. Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace. 

 

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

 

18.Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.

 

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

 

20.I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act. 

-Buddha

21. He who gives away shall have real gain. He who subdues himself shall be free; he shall cease to be a slave of passions. The righteous man casts off evil, and by rooting out lust, bitterness, and illusion do we reach Nirvana.

22. All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?

 

23. Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace. 

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

25. I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done.

 -Buddha