“‘As I am, so are they; as they are, so am I.’ Comparing others with oneself, do not kill nor cause others to kill.”—The Buddha.
This is a genuine quote from the Buddhist scriptures. It’s from the Sutta Nipata.
“‘As I am, so are they; as they are, so am I.’ Comparing others with oneself, do not kill nor cause others to kill.” Click To Tweet
This is a genuine Buddha quote. It’s from the Dhammapada, verse 50.
“Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one’s own acts, done and undone.” The Buddha Click To TweetLet none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one’s own acts, done and undone. – The Buddha.
This is a genuine Buddha quote. It’s from verse 76 of the Dhammapada. Here’s a link to an alternative translation.
“Should you find a wise critic to point out your faults, follow him as you would a guide to hidden treasure.” Click To Tweet
From the Dhammapada:
“By oneself is evil done; by oneself is one defiled. By oneself is evil left undone; by oneself is one made pure. Purity and impurity depend on oneself; no one can purify another.”
The Buddha
This is a genuine quote from the Buddhist scriptures. It’s from the Mangala Sutta.
“To support mother and father, to cherish partner* and children, and to be engaged in peaceful occupation — this is the greatest blessing.”
*In the original it’s “wife,” rather than partner. The language has been changed to make it more inclusive.
“To support mother and father, to cherish partner and children, and to be engaged in peaceful occupation — this is the greatest blessing.” The Buddha Click To Tweet
This is a genuine Buddha quote. It’s from the Mangala Sutta.
“To support mother and father, to cherish wife and children, and to be engaged in peaceful occupation — this is the greatest blessing.” The Buddha Click To Tweet“To support mother and father, to cherish wife and children, and to be engaged in peaceful occupation — this is the greatest blessing.”
“Should a person do good, let him do it again and again. Let him find pleasure therein, for blissful is the accumulation of good.” The Buddha (Dhammapada, verse 118)
“Should a person do good, let them do it again and again. Let them find pleasure therein, for blissful is the accumulation of good.” The Buddha Click To Tweet
“Whatever living beings there may be — feeble or strong, long, stout, or of medium size, short, small, large, those seen or those unseen, those dwelling far or near, those who are born as well as those yet to be born — may all beings have happy minds.”
The Buddha, Karaniya Metta Sutta
“‘All conditioned things are impermanent’ — when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering.” The Buddha
This is a genuine Buddha quote. It’s from the Dhammapada, verse 277.
“‘All conditioned things are impermanent’ — when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering.” The Buddha Click To Tweet
This is a genuine quote from the Buddhist scriptures. It’s from the Sutta Nipata.
“Whatever precious jewel there is in the heavenly worlds, there is nothing comparable to one who is Awakened.” The Buddha
“There is nothing comparable to one who is Awakened.” The Buddha Click To Tweet “Whatever precious jewel there is in the heavenly worlds, there is nothing comparable to one who is Awakened.” The Buddha Click To Tweet