100+ Buddha Quotes on Love, Life, Peace and Happiness
Buddha Quotes on Life
"To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise, we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." -Buddha"Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace." -Buddha
"The trouble is, you think you have time." -Buddha
"When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky." -Buddha
"The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart." -Buddha
"All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?" -Buddha
"All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world." -Buddha
"The root of suffering is attachment." -Buddha
"It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways." -Buddha
"Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others." -Buddha
"The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There’s only one moment for you to live."
"I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done."
"He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes."
"If anything is worth doing, do it with all your heart."
"Purity or impurity depends on oneself. No one can purify another."
"You only lose what you cling to."
"You only lose what you cling to."
"The mind is everything. What you think, you become."
Buddha Quotes on Happiness
"Happiness does not depend on what you have or who you are. It solely relies on what you think."
"There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path."
"A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering."
"Kindness should become the natural way of life, not the exception."
"Kindness should become the natural way of life, not the exception."
"One who acts on truth is happy in this world and beyond."
"Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it"
"Generosity brings happiness at every stage of its expression. We experience joy in forming the intention to be generous. We experience joy in the actual act of giving something. And we experience joy in remembering the fact that we have given."
Buddha Quotes on Love
"Silence the angry man with love. Silence the ill-natured man with kindness. Silence the miser with generosity. Silence the liar with truth." "Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule."
"To understand everything is to forgive everything."
"The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows."
"The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve."
"If a man speak or act with an evil thought, suffering follows him as the wheel follows the hoof of the beast that draws the wagon."
"The best way to predict your future is to create it."
Buddha Quotes on Wisdom and Self
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.""The mind is everything. What you think, you become."
"All that we are is the result of what we have thought."
"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."
"Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely."
"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly."
"Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom."
Buddha Quotes on Peace
"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.""Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind."
"To be calm is the highest achievement of the self."
Buddha Quotes on Anger
"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.""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."
"You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger."
"Do not accept what you hear by report, do not accept tradition, do not accept a statement because it is found in your books, nor because it is in accord with your belief, nor because it is the saying of your teacher."
"In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true."
"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly."
"All things appear and disappear because of the concurrence of causes and conditions."
"Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care."
"What we think, we become."
"What you are is what you have been. What you'll be is what you do now."
"To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent."
"Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely."
"Without health life is not life, it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death."
"The world, indeed, is like a dream and the treasures of the world are an alluring mirage!"
"Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Suffering follows an evil thought as the wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draws it."
"Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life."
"The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart."
"Those who have failed to work toward the truth have missed the purpose of living."
"Chatting or babbling in a meeting in order to be heard, adds no value to the subject."
"Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world."
"Whatever precious jewel there is in the heavenly worlds, there is nothing comparable to one who is Awakened."
"Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes."
"In separateness lies the world's great misery, in compassion lies the world's true strength."
"Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so, the wise are not affected by praise or blame."
"You are the community now. Be a lamp for yourselves. Be your own refuge."
"However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?"
"Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law."
"It is easy to see the faults of others, but difficult to see once own faults. One shows the faults of others like chaff winnowed in the wind, but one conceals one's own faults as a cunning gambler conceals his dice."
"One should strive to understand what underlies sufferings and diseases - and aim for health and well-being while gaining in the path."
"The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed."
"Walk with the master, the mate, the friend. Commit to those who will help you evolve, who will help you improve."
"Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace."
"Do not look for a sanctuary in anyone except your self."
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense."
"Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good."
"Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace."
"If a man's thoughts are muddy, If he is reckless and full of deceit, How can he wear the yellow robe? Whoever is master of his own nature, Bright, clear and true, He may indeed wear the yellow robe."
"He is able who thinks he is able."
"Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes."
"One moment can change a day, one day can change a life and one life can change the world."
"No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path."
"Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals."
"There is no fear for one whose mind is not filled with desires."
"People with opinions just go around bothering each other."
"If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way."
"No one who is endowed with virtue will harm others."
"I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done."
"The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood."
"Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship."
"Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it."
"Nothing can harm you as much as your own thoughts unguarded."
"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."
"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without."
"The mind is everything. What you think you become."
"Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life."
"Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth."
"In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you."
"Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace."
"Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most."
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense."
"Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind."
"There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting."
"The only way to survive is to have no beliefs. That way, everything is a surprise."
"A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise."
"The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear."
"Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful."
"Not even death has to be feared by the one who lived wisely."
"The trouble is, you think you have time."
"When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky."
"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly."
"To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear."
"A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure."
"Every human being is the author of his own health or disease."
"In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true."
"Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others."
"The less you respond to negative people, the more peaceful your life will become."
"To be angry is to let others’ mistakes punish yourself."
"Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom."
"If a man's mind becomes pure, his surroundings will also become pure."
"Be where you are; otherwise, you will miss your life."
"There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it."
"To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent."
"Without health life is not life; it is only a state of languor and suffering – an image of death."
"The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed."
"Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world; it is appeased by love. This is an eternal Law."
"No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path."
"The world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it."
"When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky."
"In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true."
"There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it."
"All things appear and disappear because of the concurrence of causes and conditions."
"Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care."
"What we think, we become."
"What you are is what you have been. What you'll be is what you do now."
"To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent."
"Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely."
"Without health life is not life, it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death."
"The world, indeed, is like a dream and the treasures of the world are an alluring mirage!"
"Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Suffering follows an evil thought as the wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draws it."
"Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life."
"The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart."
"Those who have failed to work toward the truth have missed the purpose of living."
"Chatting or babbling in a meeting in order to be heard, adds no value to the subject."
"Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world."
"Whatever precious jewel there is in the heavenly worlds, there is nothing comparable to one who is Awakened."
"Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes."
"In separateness lies the world's great misery, in compassion lies the world's true strength."
"Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so, the wise are not affected by praise or blame."
"You are the community now. Be a lamp for yourselves. Be your own refuge."
"However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?"
"Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law."
"It is easy to see the faults of others, but difficult to see once own faults. One shows the faults of others like chaff winnowed in the wind, but one conceals one's own faults as a cunning gambler conceals his dice."
"One should strive to understand what underlies sufferings and diseases - and aim for health and well-being while gaining in the path."
"The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed."
"Walk with the master, the mate, the friend. Commit to those who will help you evolve, who will help you improve."
"Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace."
"Do not look for a sanctuary in anyone except your self."
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense."
"Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good."
"Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace."
"If a man's thoughts are muddy, If he is reckless and full of deceit, How can he wear the yellow robe? Whoever is master of his own nature, Bright, clear and true, He may indeed wear the yellow robe."
"He is able who thinks he is able."
"Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes."
"One moment can change a day, one day can change a life and one life can change the world."
"No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path."
"Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals."
"There is no fear for one whose mind is not filled with desires."
"People with opinions just go around bothering each other."
"If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way."
"No one who is endowed with virtue will harm others."
"I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done."
"The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood."
"Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship."
"Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it."
"Nothing can harm you as much as your own thoughts unguarded."
"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."
"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without."
"The mind is everything. What you think you become."
"Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life."
"Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth."
"In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you."
"Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace."
"Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most."
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense."
"Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind."
"There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting."
"The only way to survive is to have no beliefs. That way, everything is a surprise."
Buddha Quotes on Peace of mind
"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.""A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise."
"The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear."
"Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful."
"Not even death has to be feared by the one who lived wisely."
"The trouble is, you think you have time."
"When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky."
"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly."
"To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear."
"A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure."
"Every human being is the author of his own health or disease."
"In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true."
"Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others."
"The less you respond to negative people, the more peaceful your life will become."
"To be angry is to let others’ mistakes punish yourself."
"Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom."
"If a man's mind becomes pure, his surroundings will also become pure."
"Be where you are; otherwise, you will miss your life."
"There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it."
"To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent."
"Without health life is not life; it is only a state of languor and suffering – an image of death."
"The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed."
"Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world; it is appeased by love. This is an eternal Law."
"No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path."
"The world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it."
"When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky."
"In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true."
"There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it."
Buddha Quotes on Gratitude, Karma, Silence and Death
"Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.""Without health life is not life; it is only a state of languor and suffering – an image of death."
"As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise, you will miss most of your life."
"All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become."
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense."
"There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting."
"Conquer anger with non-anger. Conquer badness with goodness. Conquer meanness with generosity. Conquer dishonesty with truth."
"Meditate … do not delay, lest you later regret it."
"A family is a place where minds come in contact with one another."
"Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things that renew humanity."
"It is better to travel well than to arrive."
"Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful."
Buddha Quotes on Self love, Change, Healing and Success
"Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed.""You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside."
"Remembering a wrong is like carrying a burden on the mind."
"The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart."
"There isn't enough darkness in all the world to snuff out the light of one little candle."
"Remembering a wrong is like carrying a burden on the mind."
"The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart."
"There isn't enough darkness in all the world to snuff out the light of one little candle."
