The Buddha quotes, with sources
Indian spiritual teacher whose teachings on suffering founded Buddhism. Here are 12 short quotes by The Buddha (c. 563–483 BCE (traditional)), each with the work it comes from, drawn from 12 sources.
Hatred does not cease by hatred at any time: hatred ceases by love, this is an old rule.
Even by the falling of water-drops a water-pot is filled.
Health is the greatest of gifts, contentedness the best riches.
Purity and impurity belong to oneself, no one can purify another.
Fletchers bend the arrow; carpenters bend a log of wood; wise people fashion themselves.
As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, wise people falter not amidst blame and praise.
Let us live happily then, not hating those who hate us!
Let us live happily then, though we call nothing our own!
He who has given up both victory and defeat, he, the contented, is happy.
The fool who knows his foolishness, is wise at least so far.
Self is the lord of self, who else could be the lord?
You yourself must make an effort.
Sources
- The Dhammapada
- The Dhammapada, Chapter I (Yamakavagga), Verse 5 (tr. F. Max Müller, 1881)
- The Dhammapada, Chapter IX, Verse 121
- The Dhammapada, Chapter V, Verse 63
- The Dhammapada, Chapter VI, Verse 80
- The Dhammapada, Chapter VI, Verse 81
- The Dhammapada, Chapter XII, Verse 160
- The Dhammapada, Chapter XV, Verse 197
- The Dhammapada, Chapter XV, Verse 200
- The Dhammapada, Chapter XV, Verse 201
- The Dhammapada, Chapter XV, Verse 204
- The Dhammapada, Chapter XX, Verse 276
Themes
Calm Growth Focus Joy Love Wisdom Resilience Stoicism Courage
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