Buddha

I am not a Buddhist, but I follow the philosophy as closely as I can.

I would like to post some quotes from Buddha which I feel are relevant to me, right now, and to all of us at some point in our lives.

* No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

* The mind is everything. What you think you become.

* A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker.

* An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.

* Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

* Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.

* Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

* There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.

* Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.

* Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

* Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

And finally the one I must remember right now, even more than the one I highlighted which also rings much truth:

* You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.


Andie