Buddha Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Buddha quotes, Buddha sayings, and Buddha proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

He who experiences the unity of life sees his own self in all beings, and all beings in his own self, and looks on everything with an impartial eye. Buddha
Unity can only be manifested by the Binary. Unity itself and the idea of Unity are already two. Buddha
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. Buddha
No matter how hard the past is, you can always begin again. Buddha
To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one’s family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one’s own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him. Buddha
Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death, can erase our good deeds. Buddha
If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change. Buddha
Even loss and betrayal can bring us awakening. Buddha
If a man going down into a river, swollen and swiftly flowing, is carried away by the current — how can he help others across? Buddha
Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. Buddha
You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger. Buddha
When angry we let others' mistakes punish us. To forgive others is to be kind to yourself. Buddha
To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. Buddha
Being deeply learned and skilled, being well trained and using well-spoken words: this is good luck. Buddha
A good friend who points out mistake and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure. Buddha
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. Buddha
Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely. Buddha
The emptiness of an object---that which excludes the true existence of that object---would not reach its true nature. Buddha
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha
Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life. Buddha
My enigma is / Keeping our secret / Cross my heart / And hope to die / Dream dynamic / So panoramic / When yearning wail / My endless tale Buddha
The Gift of Truth excels all other Gifts. Buddha
The wise who control body, speech, and mind are indeed the consummately controlled. Buddha
If you take care of each moment, you will take care of all time. Give up all hope for results and be in the moment. Buddha
It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. Buddha
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha
To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life. Buddha
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha
Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it. Buddha
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. Buddha