“The one in whom no longer exist the craving and thirst that perpetuate becoming; how could you track that Awakened one, trackless, and of limitless range.”

the one in whom the craving and thirst

From the Dhammapada, verse 180:

“The one in whom no longer exist the craving and thirst that perpetuate becoming; how could you track that Awakened one, trackless, and of limitless range?”
The Buddha

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“Purity and impurity depend on oneself; no one can purify another.”

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

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“Should you find a wise critic to point out your faults, follow him as you would a guide to hidden treasure.”

This is a genuine Buddha quote. It’s from verse 76 of the Dhammapada. Here’s a link to an alternative translation.

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“The thing that is disliked by me is also disliked by others. Since I dislike this thing, how can I inflict it on someone else?” The Buddha

This is a genuine quote from the Buddhist scriptures. It’s from Saṃyutta Nikāya, 55.7.

“The thing that is disliked by me is also disliked by others. Since I dislike this thing, how can I inflict it on someone else?”—The Buddha

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“You yourself must strive. The Buddhas only point the way.” The Buddha

This is a genuine Buddha quote. It’s from the Dhammapada, from a verse that reads in full,

You yourself must strive.
The Buddhas only point the way.
Those meditative ones who tread the path
are released from the bonds of Mara.

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“If a man going down into a river, swollen and swiftly flowing, is carried away by the current — how can he help others across?” – The Buddha

“If a man going down into a river, swollen and swiftly flowing, is carried away by the current — how can he help others across?” – The Buddha

(From the Sutta Nipata)

“If a man going down into a river, swollen and swiftly flowing, is carried away by the current — how can he help others across?” – The Buddha Click To Tweet