Authors - Gautama Buddha
Brief Biography
Gautama Buddha was a spiritual teacher from the Indian subcontinent, on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. The word Buddha is a title for the first awakened being in an era. In most Buddhist traditions, Siddhartha Gautama is regarded as the Supreme Buddha of our age, "Buddha" meaning "awakened one" or "the enlightened one." Gautama Buddha may also be referred to as Sakyamuni. The Buddha found a Middle Way that ameliorated the extreme asceticism found in the Sramana religions. - Wikipedia
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Quote 1039by Anonymous on 09/01/2011
In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.
Quote 1549by Anonymous on 14/01/2011
Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten.
Quote 1559by Anonymous on 14/01/2011
He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes.
Quote 1567by Anonymous on 14/01/2011
Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds.
Quote 1576by Anonymous on 14/01/2011
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
Quote 1644by Anonymous on 15/01/2011
On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him.
Quote 1769by Anonymous on 16/01/2011
However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
Quote 2095by Anonymous on 22/01/2011
Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.
Quote 2149by Anonymous on 23/01/2011
What we are today comes from our thoughts of yesterday and our present thoughts build our life tomorrow. Our life is the creation of our mind.
Quote 2324by Anonymous on 27/01/2011
To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.
Quote 2595by Anonymous on 02/02/2011
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.
Quote 3589by Anonymous on 07/02/2011
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
Quote 3666by Anonymous on 09/02/2011
I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done.
Quote 3675by Anonymous on 09/02/2011
An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.
Quote 4104by Anonymous on 15/02/2011
Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.
Quote 4271by Anonymous on 18/02/2011
If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.
Quote 4355by Anonymous on 20/02/2011
I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.
Quote 4627by Anonymous on 25/02/2011
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.
