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Buddha
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Buddha
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Buddha :
A hot coal 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.
Buddha |
anger
An insincere and evil friend 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.
Buddha |
friendship
Conquering yourself 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.
Buddha |
discipline
Controling one's mind 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. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.
Buddha |
discipline
Fear of death Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.
Buddha |
life
Good health and true happiness 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. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.
Buddha |
family
Gratitude and joy You have no cause for anything but gratitude and joy.
Buddha |
gratefulness
Happiness never decreases 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.
Buddha |
happiness
In a controversy In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.
Buddha |
truth
In the heart The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.
Buddha |
love
It is a duty To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
Buddha |
health
Let's be be thankful Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little.
Buddha |
gratefulness
Mindful and thankful A noble person is mindful and thankful for the favors he receives from others.
Buddha |
gratefulness
Much better It is better to travel well than to arrive.
Buddha |
travel
Never I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done.
Buddha |
motivational
Punishment You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.
Buddha |
anger
Strong clear mind To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
Buddha |
health
The best relationship Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
Buddha |
relationships
The greatest gift Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
Buddha |
health
The mind The mind is everything. What you think you become.
Buddha |
inspirational
The present moment Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
Buddha |
life
Three things Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
Buddha |
truth
To the presence of the gods Speak the truth do not become angered and give when asked, even be it a little. By these three conditions one goes to the presence of the gods.
Buddha |
anger
Two mistakes There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth - not going all the way, and not starting.
Buddha |
motivational
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