Best of Gautam Buddha Quotes

Biography 

• Born: c.563 BCE, Lumbini (presently in Nepal)
• Died: c. 483 BCE, Kushinagar (today in Uttar Pradesh India)
• Parents: King Suddhodana(father), Queen Maha Maya (mother)
• Other names: Siddhartha,  Arihant, Bhagavat, Jinendra, Sugata.
• Occupation: Spiritual teacher/founder of Buddhism
• Spouse: Yasodhara
• Children: Rahul

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. 

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. 

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves. 

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. 

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. 

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell. 

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

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

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. 

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. 

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. 

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill. 

You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger. 

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.