The Wisdom of Buddha

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.

The Wisdom of Buddha

It is better to travel well than to arrive.

The Wisdom of Buddha

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.

The Wisdom of Buddha

Without health life is not life; it is only a state of langour and suffering – an image of death.

The Wisdom of Buddha

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

The Wisdom of Buddha

Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.

The Wisdom of Buddha

When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear.

The Wisdom of Buddha

To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one’s own in the midst of abundance.

The Wisdom of Buddha

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

The Wisdom of Buddha

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.