1.
“The past is
already gone. The future is not yet here. There’s only one moment for you to
live.”
2.
“If anything
is worth doing, do it with all your heart.”
6. “Be where
you are. Otherwise, you will miss your life.”
9. “The way
is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.”
10. “Every
morning, we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”
12. “A
disciplined mind brings happiness.”
15. “You must
love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being
what you are, your simple presence can make others happy.”
18. “Live
every act fully, as if it were your last.”
21. “Do not
dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the
present moment.”
22. “If we
could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.”
24. “Don’t
rush anything. When the time is right, it’ll happen.”
26.
“Understanding is the heartwood of well-spoken words.”
28. “When it
hurts, observe. Life is trying to teach you something.”
31. “The
world is afflicted by death and decay. But the wise do not grieve, having
realized the nature of the world.”
32. “Work out
your own salvation. Do not depend on others.”
35. “Whatever
has the nature of arising has the nature of ceasing.”
36. “On
life’s journey, faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is
the light by day, and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man
lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him.”
39. “He who
loves 50 people has 50 woes. He who loves no one has no woes.”
42. “Ceasing
to do evil, cultivating the good, purifying the heart, this is the teaching of
the Buddhas.”
44. “Quiet
the mind, and the soul will speak.”
46. “Just as
a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.”
47. “All
wrong-doing arises because of mind. If the mind is transformed, can wrong-doing
remain?”
48. “Just as
a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so, the wise are not affected by
praise or blame.”
49. “Drop by
drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little,
fills himself with good.”
53. “Nothing
ever exists entirely alone. Everything is in relation to everything else.”
54. “We are
shaped by our thoughts. We become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy
follows like a shadow that never leaves.”
56. “Whatever
precious jewel there is in the heavenly worlds, there is nothing comparable to
one who is Awakened.”
60. “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.”
61. “Just as
a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.”
68. “Peace
comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
69. “Those
who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”
73. “Learn
this from water: loud splashes the brook, but the oceans’ depth are calm.”
74.
“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.”
75.
“Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and
others.”
79.
“Happiness does not depend on what you have or who you are. It solely relies on
what you think.”
83. “Whatever
is not yours, let go of it. Your letting go of it will be for your long-term
happiness and benefit.”
85. “Pain is
certain. Suffering is optional.”
86. “The root
of suffering is attachment.”
89.
“Suffering is not holding you, you are holding suffering.”
90.
“Meditation brings wisdom. Lack of meditation leaves ignorance.”
92. “If you
are quiet enough, you will hear the flow of the universe. You will feel its
rhythm. Go with this flow. Happiness lies ahead. Meditation is key.”
96. “Nothing
remains without change.”
109.
“Ardently do today what must be done. Who knows? Tomorrow, death comes.”
112.
“Everything that happens to us is the result of what we ourselves have thought,
said, or done. We alone are responsible for our lives.”
116. “Let us
rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we
learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick,
and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die. So, let us all be thankful.”
117. “Imagine
that every person in the world is enlightened but you. They are all your
teachers, each doing just the right things to help you.”
118. “If you
light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.”
119. “Faith
and prayer both are invisible, but they make impossible things possible.”
120. “There
isn’t enough darkness in all the world to snuff out the light of one little
candle.”
121. “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.”
123. “Holding
on to anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.”
126. “Anger
will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the
mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are
forgotten.”
127. “Be
truthful. Do not yield to anger.”
129. “Leave
behind confused reactions and become patient as the earth, unmoved by anger,
unshaken as a pillar, unperturbed as a clear and quiet pool.”
131.
“Kindness should become the natural way of life, not the exception.”
132. “Teach
this triple truth to all: a generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service
and compassion are the things which renew humanity.”
133. “Set
your heart on doing good. Do it over and over again, and you will be filled
with joy.”
135. “Words
have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind,
they can change our world.”
139. “If you
propose to speak, always ask yourself: is it true, is it necessary, is it
kind.”
141. “You
only lose what you cling to.”
145. “Even
death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.”
151. “Chaos
is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.”
154. “With
mindfulness, strive on.”
164.
“Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that, and
all will be well.”
168. “If you
want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.”
170. “All
suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish
pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction.”
171. “It is a
man’s own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.”
178. “To be
idle is a short road to death, and to be diligent is a way of life. Foolish
people are idle. Wise people are diligent.”
179. “Speak
or act with an impure mind, and trouble will follow you.”
190. “To keep
the body in good health is a duty. Otherwise, we shall not be able to keep our
mind strong and clear.”
195. “Three
things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”
