“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)
“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.
“To support mother and father, & cherish partner & children—this is the greatest blessing.” Buddha
“In whom there is no sympathy for living beings: know him as an outcast.” The Buddha
This is a genuine quote from the Buddhist scriptures. It’s from the Sutta Nipata.
“In whom there is no sympathy for living beings: know him as an outcast.” The Buddha
“Ceasing to do evil, Cultivating the good, Purifying the heart: This is the teaching of the Buddhas.” The Buddha
From the Dhammapada, verse 183:
“Ceasing to do evil, Cultivating the good, Purifying the heart: This is the teaching of the Buddhas.” The Buddha
“Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is a law eternal.” The Buddha
This is a genuine Buddha quote, from the Dhammapada:
Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is a law eternal.
“Give, even if you only have a little.”
This is a genuine Buddha quote. It’s from Dhammapada verse 224.
“Give, even if you only have a little.” The Buddha.
“It is in the nature of things that joy arises in a person free from remorse.” The Buddha
This is a genuine quote from the Buddhist scriptures. It’s from the Cetana Sutta, of the Anguttara Nikaya.
“It is in the nature of things that joy arises in a person free from remorse.” The Buddha
“Should a seeker not find a companion who is better or equal, let them resolutely pursue a solitary course.”
This is a genuine Buddha quote. It’s from verse 61 of the Dhammapada.
“Should a seeker not find a companion who is better or equal, let them resolutely pursue a solitary course.” Buddha
“Better it is to live one day seeing the rise and fall of things than to live a hundred years without ever seeing the rise and fall of things.” The Buddha
This is a genuine Buddha quote, from the Dhammapada:
Better it is to live one day seeing the rise and fall of things than to live a hundred years without ever seeing the rise and fall of things.
“Radiate boundless love towards the entire world…”
This is a genuine quote from the Buddhist scriptures. It’s from the Karaniya Metta Sutta:
“Radiate boundless love towards the entire world.” Buddha