Buddha: Citáty anglicky (strana 5)

“In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.”

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

“The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.”

“You only lose what you cling to.”

“In separateness lies the world's great misery, in compassion lies the world's true strength.”

“However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?”

“Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.”

“If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.”

“Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”

“Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.”

“Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.”

“I am not the first Buddha who came upon Earth, nor shall I be the last. In due time, another Buddha will arise in the world - a Holy One, a supremely enlightened One, endowed with wisdom in conduct, auspicious, knowing the universe, an incomparable leader of men, a master of angels and mortals.”

“It is better to travel well than to arrive.”

“A jug fills drop by drop.”

“Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.”

“Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.”

“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.”

“He is able who thinks he is able.”

“To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as ones own in the midst of abundance.”