Siddartha
Gautama, otherwise known as Gautama Buddha, or Buddha, was a sage and the
philosophical founder of Buddhism. He lived in northeastern India sometime
between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE.
“Buddha”
is a term meaning “the enlightened or awakened one.” Most accept that Siddartha
Gautama was a real person who once walked this planet, but many hesitate to
make claims about what exactly his life was like, aside from the stories passed
down through the generations.
His
words have had a profound impact on many. These are some of our favorites.
“We are shaped by
our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like
a shadow that never leaves.”
“Work out your own
salvation. Do not depend on others.”
“You
only lose what you cling to.”
“The
way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.”
“Health
is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best
relationship.”
“Every
human being is the author of his own health or disease.”
“Do not
dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the
present moment.”
“No one
saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the
path.”
“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.”
“Three
things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”
“It is
easy to see the faults of others, but difficult to see one’s 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.”
“To
keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep
our mind strong and clear.”
“Do not
believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in
anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in
anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not
believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not
believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations.
But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with
reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it
and live up to it.”
“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.”
Source :
dailyvibes.org