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Gotum Buddha

Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, was a spiritual leader and founder of Buddhism, one of the world’s major religions. Born around 563 BCE in Lumbini, present-day Nepal, Siddhartha was the son of a king and led a sheltered, luxurious life. Despite his royal upbringing, he became deeply troubled by the suffering he observed in the world.

At the age of 29, Siddhartha left his palace and family to seek answers to the problems of human suffering. After years of rigorous ascetic practices, he realized that extreme self-denial was not the path to enlightenment. Instead, he followed a “Middle Way” between indulgence and austerity. Under a Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India, he attained enlightenment after meditating for 49 days, becoming the Buddha, or “the Enlightened One.”

Buddha spent the rest of his life teaching the principles of Buddhism, including the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, which guide followers in overcoming suffering and achieving Nirvana, a state of ultimate peace and liberation. His teachings emphasized compassion, mindfulness, and ethical living.

Gautama Buddha passed away at the age of 80 in Kushinagar, India, leaving a profound legacy that continues to influence millions around the world.

Here are the top quotations attributed to Gautama Buddha:

Inspiration

  • “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
  • “The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
  • “What we think, we become.”
  • “Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.”
  • “The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”
  • “Every morning, we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”
  • “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.”
  • “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
  • “The root of suffering is attachment.”
  • “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.”
  • “If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.”
  • “To keep the body in good health is a duty; otherwise, we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”
  • “Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”
  • “Everything is based on mind, is led by mind, is fashioned by mind.”
  • “Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.”
  • Motivation
  • “No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.”
  • “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
  • “If anything is worth doing, do it with all your heart.”
  • “An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.”
  • “To be idle is a short road to death, and to be diligent is a way of life.”
  • “Ardently do today what must be done. Who knows? Tomorrow, death comes.”
  • “A disciplined mind brings happiness.”
  • “Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it.”
  • “The greatest achievement is selflessness.”
  • “Pain is certain; suffering is optional.”
  • “The mind is everything. What you think, you become.”
  • “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
  • “What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now.”
  • “All experiences are preceded by mind, having mind as their master, created by mind.”
  • “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”

 

Wealth

  • “Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.”
  • “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts.”
  • “Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.”
  • “He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.”
  • “The root of suffering is attachment.”
  • “There is no wealth like knowledge, and no poverty like ignorance.”
  • “Give, even if you only have a little.”
  • “Riches do not delight me; they are a burden.”
  • “The wise, who are content with little, are the richest.”
  • “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.

 

Health

  • “To keep the body in good health is a duty; otherwise, we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”
  • “Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.”
  • “Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth.”
  • “A healthy body is a guest chamber for the soul; a sick body is a prison.”
  • “Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.”
  • “The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
  • “Sickness is a state of mind. It is not the body that is sick, but the mind.”
  • “The root of suffering is attachment.”
  • “Pain is certain; suffering is optional.”
  • “True love is born from understanding.”

Life

  • “The unexamined life is not worth living.”
  • “Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever.”
  • “In separateness lies the world’s greatest misery; in compassion lies the world’s true strength.”
  • “Live every act fully, as if it were your last.”
  • “Everything is based on mind, is led by mind, is fashioned by mind.”
  • “Life should be lived as a work of art.”
  • “Better it is to live one day seeing the rise and fall of things than to live a hundred years without ever seeing the rise and fall of things.”
  • “The world is afflicted by death and decay. But the wise do not grieve, having realized the nature of the world.”
  • “One moment can change a day, one day can change a life, and one life can change the world.”
  • “The greatest blessing in life is to be free from suffering.”

Success

  • “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.”
  • “The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”
  • “If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.”
  • “The greatest achievement is selflessness.”
  • “To be successful, you must be willing to be uncomfortable.”
  • “Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered.”
  • “What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now.”
  • “The mind is everything. What you think, you become.”
  • “Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.”
  • “Success is not the destination; it is the journey.”

Beauty

  • “Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.”
  • “The mind is everything. What you think, you become.”
  • “If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.”
  • “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.”
  • “The beauty of the world is in the eye of the beholder.”
  • “Beauty is the manifestation of truth.”
  • “A beautiful thing is never perfect.”
  • “Beauty is the essence of life.”
  • “True beauty lies in the purity of the heart.”
  • “The beauty of life is in the experience.”

Love

  • “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.”
  • “True love is born from understanding.”
  • “Radiate boundless love towards the entire world.”
  • “The greatest gift of life is love.”
  • “If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.”
  • “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”
  • “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.”
  • “Where there is love, there is life.”
  • “Love is the bridge between you and everything.”
  • “In the end, love is all that matters.”

Happiness

  • “There is no path to happiness. Happiness is the path.”
  • “Happiness does not depend on what you have or who you are. It solely relies on what you think.”
  • “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
  • “Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.”
  • “The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
  • “The root of suffering is attachment.”
  • “Joy comes not through possession or ownership but through a wise and loving heart.”
  • “Happiness is a state of mind.”
  • “The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” 
  • “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.”

These quotes reflect the profound wisdom of Gautama Buddha on various aspects of life, providing timeless insights that continue to resonate with people seeking understanding and enlightenment.

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