30 Buddha Quotes From The Enlightenment

Here are 30 Buddha Quotes From the Enlightenment. These quotes reflect the teachings and philosophies attributed to Buddha, primarily drawn from Buddhist scriptures like the Dhammapada.

  1. “The mind is everything. What you think you become.”Dhammapada
  2. “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”Dhammapada
  3. “No one saves us but ourselves. We ourselves must walk the path.”Dhammapada
  4. “Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.”Dhammapada
  5. “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”Dhammapada
  6. “All that we are is the result of what we have thought.” Dhammapada
  7. “It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles.”Dhammapada
  8. “Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” — Attributed
  9. “The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.” — Attributed
  10. “Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”Dhammapada
  11. “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.” — Attributed
  12. “There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.” — Attributed
  13. “The trouble is, you think you have time.” — Attributed
  14. “A disciplined mind brings happiness.”Dhammapada
  15. “Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.” Dhammapada
  16. “Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” — Attributed
  17. “You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” — Attributed
  18. “Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.”Dhammapada
  19. “Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.” — Attributed
  20. “To understand everything is to forgive everything.” — Attributed
  21. “An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.” — Attributed
  22. “True love is born from understanding.” — Attributed
  23. “Purity or impurity depends on oneself. No one can purify another.” Dhammapada
  24. “If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.” — Attributed
  25. “He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.” Dhammapada
  26. “Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.” — Attributed
  27. “Happiness does not depend on what you have or who you are. It solely relies on what you think.” — Attributed
  28. “Radiate boundless love towards the entire world.”Metta Sutta
  29. “Nothing can harm you as much as your own thoughts unguarded.” Dhammapada
  30. “Meditate… do not delay, lest you later regret it.”Dhammapada

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