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.
Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot 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.
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.
Conquer the angry one by not getting angry; conquer the wicked by goodness; conquer the stingy by generosity, and the liar by speaking the truth.[Verse 223]
All things appear and disappear because of the concurrence of causes and conditions. Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.
All conditioned things are impermanent—when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering.
In the end, these things matter most: How well did you love? How fully did you live? How deeply did you let go?
Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes.
There is no fire like passion, there is no shark like hatred, there is no snare like folly, there is no torrent like greed.
An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.
What we think, we become. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.
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.
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 are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.
Conquer anger with non-anger. Overcome evil with good. Conquer greed with generosity. Conquer lies with truth.
We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never departs.
Holding on to anger is like holding a hot coal with the intent to throw it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned
In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds.
We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never departs
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.
Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness can be shared without diminishing one’s own.
It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. For then the victory is yours and no one can snatch it from you.
The fool who knows he is a fool is wise to that extent, but the fool who thinks himself wise is a fool indeed.
The thought manifests as word. The word manifests as deed. The deed manifests as habit. The habit manifests as character. And character manifests as destiny.
In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how many people you helped along the way.
This is the simple truth: hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal law.
Let us cultivate peace within ourselves, for peace among people begins with peace within each one of us.
Radiate boundless love towards the entire world - above, below, and around. Unmet hostility will not arouse in one who is thus filled with love.
The true listener is not only the one who hears the sounds, but the one who understands the music behind them.
Teach this to your heart: ‘Many kinds of harm come from angry words. Avoid them. Speak when your words are kind, truthful, and helpful.
Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.
Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations.
You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy
Conquer anger with non-anger. Conquer badness with goodness. Conquer meanness with generosity. Conquer dishonesty with truth.
Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
Be content with what you have; rejoice in the beauty of what is, and hunger for nothing in the world.
We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.
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.
We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.
However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
Health is the greatest gift, contentment is the greatest wealth, faithfulness is the best relationship.
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.
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become.
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.
Holding on to anger is like picking up a hot coal with the bare hand. You are not hurting the other person; you are hurting yourself.
All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.
Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life, even so, let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.
Silence the angry man with love. Silence the ill-natured man with kindness. Silence the miser with generosity. Silence the liar with truth.
A family is a place where minds come in contact with one another. If these minds love one another, the home will be as beautiful as a flower garden. But if these minds get out of harmony with one another, it is like a storm that plays havoc with the garde
Radiate boundless love towards the entire world — above, below, and across — unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.
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.
Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise, we shall not be able to keep the mind strong and clear.
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.
Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law.
In the tapestry of life, we are all connected. Each one of us is a vital thread, and the richness of the whole depends on the individual threads.
A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things that renew humanity.
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.
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.
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.
To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind.
True love is inexhaustible; the more you give, the more you have. It grows by self-sacrifice and the more you love, the more you lose in the object of your love.
He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and looks on everything with an impartial eye.
The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart. Love and compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion.
To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. It is through self-compassion that we create the foundation for extending love to others.
Compassion is a necessity, not a luxury. It is a precious thing because it awakens our humanity and provides a balm for our troubled world.
In the end these things matter most: How well did you love? How fully did you live? How deeply did you let go?
Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.
As rain falls equally on the just and the unjust, do not burden your heart with judgments but rain your kindness equally on al
Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory come
