Buddha
Founder of Buddhism
The Buddha, was a philosopher, mendicant, meditator, and spiritual teacher who lived in ancient India. The world religion of Buddhism was founded by the efforts of him and his followers. He taught for around forty years and built a large following, both monastic and lay.
14 Quotes by Buddha
"If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change."
"No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path."
"Let my skin and sinews and bones dry up, together with all the flesh and blood of my body! I welcome it! But I will not move from this spot until I have attained the supreme and final wisdom."
"In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves."
"The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows."
"Always be mindful of the kindness and not the faults of others."
"You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger."
"You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection."
"You cannot travel the path until you have become the path itself."
"An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea."
"He is able who thinks he is able."
"To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear."
"The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character."
"However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?"