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| Buddha
A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker. All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him. An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind. Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace. Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.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. 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. 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. In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves. It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways. 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. Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life. Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue. 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. Meditate. Live purely. Be quiet. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine. On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him. Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity. 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. The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood. The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast. The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve. The world, indeed, is like a dream and the treasures of the world are an alluring mirage! Like the apparent distances in a picture, things have no reality in themselves, but they are like heat haze. There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills. 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. 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. To become vegetarian is to step into the stream which leads to nirvana.To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance. We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow that never leaves them. We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world. What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of this world, where each person is clinging to his piece of debris? What's the proper salutation between people as they pass each other in this flood? Without health life is not life; it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death.Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others. |
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