Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.
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Siddhartha
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Ancient monk, living from donations.
It is a man’s own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
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Love is a gift of one’s inner most soul to another so both can be whole.
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The root of suffering is attachment.
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Whatever is not yours: let go of it. Your letting go of it will be for your long-term happiness & benefit.
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All conditioned things are impermanent—when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering.
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Like someone pointing to treasure is the wise person who sees your faults and points them out. Associate with such a sage.
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There is no path to happiness. Happiness is the path.
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Before giving, the mind of the giver is happy; while giving, the mind of the giver is made peaceful; and having given, the mind of the giver is uplifted.
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If you find no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone.
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Meditate. Do not delay, lest you later regret it.
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As a water bead on a lotus leaf, as water on a red lily, does not adhere, so the sage does not adhere to the seen, the heard, or the sensed.
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Better it is to live one day seeing the rise and fall of things than to live a hundred years without ever seeing the rise and fall of things.
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A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again. But if he is peaceful, loving, and fearless, then he is in truth called wise.
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You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy.
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Conquer anger with non-anger. Conquer badness with goodness. Conquer meanness with generosity.
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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.
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Resolutely train yourself to attain peace.
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Whatever is not yours: let go of it. Your letting go of it will be for your long-term happiness & benefit.
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Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
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