3 December 2020 Buddha Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.
3 December 2020 Buddha The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.
3 December 2020 Buddha To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one’s own in the midst of abundance.
3 December 2020 Buddha Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.
3 December 2020 Buddha Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
3 December 2020 Buddha In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.
3 December 2020 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.
3 December 2020 Buddha Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
3 December 2020 Buddha The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.
3 December 2020 Buddha You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
3 December 2020 Buddha Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
3 December 2020 Buddha To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
3 December 2020 Buddha Without health life is not life it is only a state of langour and suffering – an image of death.
3 December 2020 Buddha An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.
3 December 2020 Buddha However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
3 December 2020 Buddha 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.
3 December 2020 Buddha 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.
3 December 2020 Buddha There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth not going all the way, and not starting.
3 December 2020 Buddha Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.
3 December 2020 Buddha 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.
3 December 2020 Buddha Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
