Quotes from a man called Buddha

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This is a blog dedicated to, well, quotes from Buddha. However, these quotes can apply to anyone, no matter the religion or race. I guess you could just say they are tips on how to live life fully. I hope you find some inspiration in them. (:

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It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles.

Buddha

You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.

Buddha

Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.

Buddha

Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

Buddha

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

Buddha

If you want to make others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

Buddha

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

Buddha

I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.

Buddha

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles.

Buddha

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

Buddha

Instructions for Life: 20 Ways to Get Good Karma, by the Dalai Lama

  1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
  2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
  3. Follow the three R’s: Respect for self, Respect for others, and Responsibility for all your actions.
  4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
  5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
  6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationships.
  7. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
  8. Spend some time alone every day.
  9. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
  10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
  11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.
  12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
  13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
  14. Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.
  15. Be gentle with the earth.
  16. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.
  17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for eachother.
  18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
  19. Ir you want others to be happy, practice compassion.
  20. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

 
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