This is a genuine Buddha Quote. It’s from the Bhaddekaratta Sutta. Here are two other translations.
“Ardently do today what must be done. Who knows? Tomorrow, death comes.” Click To Tweet“Those who cling to perceptions and views wander the world offending people.” The Buddha
This striking verse is found in the Magandiya Suta in the Sutta Nipata, which is generally held to be one of the oldest texts in the Pali canon.
Bhikkhu Thanissaro translates this as:
“Those who grasp at perceptions and views
go about butting their heads in the world.”
Fausböll, a 19th century pioneer translator, has:
“But those who grasped after marks and philosophical views, they wander about in the world annoying people.”
Suttas.net has:
“Those attached to the notion ‘I am’ and to views
Roam the world offending people.”
The translator notes that “I am” is not in the quotation, but that its inclusion is warranted by material nearby.
The original Pali is:
Saññaca diṭṭhiñca ye aggahesuṃ
Te ghaṭṭayantā vicaranti loketi.
My rendition would be:
Those who cling to perceptions (saññā) and views (diṭṭhi)
Wander (vicarati) the world offending (ghaṭṭeti) people.
[Added later: Bhikkhu Varado’s translation, which I just discovered, is almost identical to mine: “Those attached to perception and views / roam the world offending people.”]
“Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is a pleasant thing.”
This is a genuine quote from the Buddhist scriptures. It’s from the Sutta Nipata.
“Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is a pleasant thing.”
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“To support mother and father, to cherish partner and children, and to be engaged in peaceful occupation — this is the greatest blessing.”
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.
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“Resolutely train yourself to attain peace.” The Buddha
“Resolutely train yourself to attain peace” is a genuine quote from the Buddha.
It’s from the Utthana Sutta of the Sutta Nipata.
In Pāli it’s “Daḷhaṃ sikkhatha santiyā.”
“Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life, even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.”
This is a genuine quote from the Buddhist scriptures. It’s from the Karaniya Metta Sutta:
“Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life, even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.” Buddha
“Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life, even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.” Click To Tweet“Whatever is not yours: let go of it. Your letting go of it will be for your long-term happiness & benefit.”
“Whatever is not yours: let go of it. Your letting go of it will be for your long-term happiness and benefit” is a genuine quote from the Buddhist scriptures. It’s from the Na Tumhaka Sutta of the Samyutta Nikaya.
“Whatever is not yours: let go of it. Your letting go of it will be for your long-term happiness & benefit.” The Buddha. Click To Tweet“Conquer anger with non-anger. Conquer badness with goodness. Conquer meanness with generosity. Conquer dishonesty with truth.” The Buddha
“Know from the rivers in clefts and in crevices: those in small channels flow noisily, the great flow silent. Whatever’s not full makes noise. Whatever is full is quiet.” The Buddha
This is a genuine quotation from the Buddhist scriptures. It’s from the Sutta Nipata
“Know from the rivers in clefts and in crevices: those in small channels flow noisily, the great flow silent. Whatever’s not full makes noise. Whatever is full is quiet.”
The Buddha
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“Radiate boundless love towards the entire world — above, below, and across — unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.” – The Buddha
“Radiate boundless love towards the entire world — above, below, and across — unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.” – The Buddha
(From the Metta Sutta)
“Radiate boundless love towards the entire world — above, below, and across — unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.” Click To Tweet