“Better than a thousand useless words is one useful word, upon hearing which one attains peace.”—The Buddha
This is a genuine quote from the Buddhist scriptures. It’s from the Dhammapada, verse 100.
“Better than a thousand useless words is one useful word, upon hearing which one attains peace.”—The Buddha Click To Tweet
This is a genuine quote from the Buddhist scriptures. It’s from the Samyutta Nikaya.
“I do not dispute with the world; rather it is the world that disputes with me.”—The Buddha Click To Tweet
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
I will not look at another’s bowl intent on finding fault: a training to be observed. The Buddha (from the Vinaya, the Buddha’s code of discipline for monks and nuns).
This is a genuine Buddha Quote.
“I will not look at another's bowl intent on finding fault: a training to be observed.” The Buddha Click To Tweet
“Both formerly and now, it is only suffering that I describe, and the cessation of suffering.”
The Buddha (from the Sutta Nipata)
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 quote from the Buddhist scriptures, said to have been uttered by the Buddha himself:
‘As I am, so are these.
As are these, so am I.’
Drawing the parallel to yourself,
neither kill nor get others to kill.
It’s from a text called the Nalaka Sutta, which is found in the Sutta Nipata)
“‘As I am, so are these. As are these, so am I.’ Drawing the parallel to yourself, neither kill nor get others to kill.” The Buddha Click To Tweet
As an elephant in the battlefield withstands arrows shot from bows all around, even so shall I endure abuse.
This is a genuine Buddha quote. It’s from the Dhammapada, verse 320.
“As an elephant in the battlefield withstands arrows shot from bows all around, even so shall I endure abuse.” The Buddha Click To Tweet
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.” The Buddha Click To TweetHatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is a law eternal.
From the Dhammapada, Verse 270:
“One is not called noble who harms living beings. By not harming living beings one is called noble.” The Buddha Click To Tweet