The Eightfold Path
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Sharing Dharma quotes to guide us in right view, speech, livelihood, mindfulness, concentration, thought, action, and effort. Avatar by Kiichi Okamoto.
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Resolutely train yourself to attain peace.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
For hatred can never put an end to hatred; love alone can. This is an unalterable law.
— The Buddha
— The Buddha
October 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
For hatred can never put an end to hatred; love alone can. This is an unalterable law.
— The Buddha
— The Buddha
A true follower of the Buddha shines among blind mortals as the fragrant lotus, growing in the garbage by the roadside, brings joy to all who pass by.
— The Buddha
— The Buddha
October 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
A true follower of the Buddha shines among blind mortals as the fragrant lotus, growing in the garbage by the roadside, brings joy to all who pass by.
— The Buddha
— The Buddha
More than those who hate you, more than all your enemies, an undisciplined mind does greater harm.
More than your mother, more than your father, more than all your family, a well-disciplined mind does greater good.
— The Buddha
More than your mother, more than your father, more than all your family, a well-disciplined mind does greater good.
— The Buddha
October 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
More than those who hate you, more than all your enemies, an undisciplined mind does greater harm.
More than your mother, more than your father, more than all your family, a well-disciplined mind does greater good.
— The Buddha
More than your mother, more than your father, more than all your family, a well-disciplined mind does greater good.
— The Buddha
Gray hair does not make an elder; one can grow old and still be immature. A true elder is truthful, virtuous, gentle, self-controlled, and pure in mind.
— The Buddha
— The Buddha
October 3, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Gray hair does not make an elder; one can grow old and still be immature. A true elder is truthful, virtuous, gentle, self-controlled, and pure in mind.
— The Buddha
— The Buddha
Guard your thoughts, words, and deeds. These three disciplines will speed you along the path to pure wisdom.
— The Buddha
— The Buddha
October 3, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Guard your thoughts, words, and deeds. These three disciplines will speed you along the path to pure wisdom.
— The Buddha
— The Buddha
If you find a friend who is good, wise, and loving, walk with him all the way and overcome all dangers.
If you cannot find a friend who is good, wise, and loving, walk alone like a king who has renounced his kingdom or an elephant roaming at will in the forest.
— The Buddha
If you cannot find a friend who is good, wise, and loving, walk alone like a king who has renounced his kingdom or an elephant roaming at will in the forest.
— The Buddha
October 3, 2025 at 1:16 AM
If you find a friend who is good, wise, and loving, walk with him all the way and overcome all dangers.
If you cannot find a friend who is good, wise, and loving, walk alone like a king who has renounced his kingdom or an elephant roaming at will in the forest.
— The Buddha
If you cannot find a friend who is good, wise, and loving, walk alone like a king who has renounced his kingdom or an elephant roaming at will in the forest.
— The Buddha
Better than a speech of a thousand vain words is one thoughtful word which brings peace to the mind.
— The Buddha
— The Buddha
September 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Better than a speech of a thousand vain words is one thoughtful word which brings peace to the mind.
— The Buddha
— The Buddha
If you do what is evil, do not repeat it or take pleasure in making it a habit. An evil habit will cause nothing but suffering. If you do what is good keep repeating it and take pleasure in making it a habit. A good habit will cause nothing but joy.
— The Buddha
— The Buddha
September 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
If you do what is evil, do not repeat it or take pleasure in making it a habit. An evil habit will cause nothing but suffering. If you do what is good keep repeating it and take pleasure in making it a habit. A good habit will cause nothing but joy.
— The Buddha
— The Buddha
Our real enemy is not man, is not another human being. Our real enemy is our ignorance, discrimination, fear, craving, and violence.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
— Thich Nhat Hanh
September 25, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Our real enemy is not man, is not another human being. Our real enemy is our ignorance, discrimination, fear, craving, and violence.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
— Thich Nhat Hanh
I will not look at another’s bowl intent on finding fault: a training to be observed.
— The Buddha
— The Buddha
September 22, 2025 at 8:12 AM
I will not look at another’s bowl intent on finding fault: a training to be observed.
— The Buddha
— The Buddha
They blame those who remain silent, they blame those who speak much, they blame those who speak in moderation. There is none in the world who is not blamed.
— The Buddha
— The Buddha
September 22, 2025 at 8:11 AM
They blame those who remain silent, they blame those who speak much, they blame those who speak in moderation. There is none in the world who is not blamed.
— The Buddha
— The Buddha
You yourself must strive. The Buddhas only point the way.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
September 22, 2025 at 8:11 AM
You yourself must strive. The Buddhas only point the way.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
Resolutely train yourself to attain peace.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
September 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Resolutely train yourself to attain peace.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
One is not called noble who harms living beings. By not harming living beings one is called noble.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
September 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
One is not called noble who harms living beings. By not harming living beings one is called noble.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
Ardently do today what must be done. Who knows? Tomorrow, death comes.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
September 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Ardently do today what must be done. Who knows? Tomorrow, death comes.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one’s own acts, done and undone.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
September 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one’s own acts, done and undone.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
We will develop and cultivate the liberation of mind by lovingkindness, make it our vehicle, make it our basis, stabilize it, exercise ourselves in it, and fully perfect it.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
September 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
We will develop and cultivate the liberation of mind by lovingkindness, make it our vehicle, make it our basis, stabilize it, exercise ourselves in it, and fully perfect it.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
Whoever doesn’t flare up at someone who’s angry wins a battle hard to win.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
September 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Whoever doesn’t flare up at someone who’s angry wins a battle hard to win.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
If with a pure mind a person speaks or acts, happiness follows them like a never-departing shadow.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
September 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
If with a pure mind a person speaks or acts, happiness follows them like a never-departing shadow.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
To the slayer, comes a slayer. To the conqueror comes a conqueror, he who plunders is plundered in turn.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
September 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
To the slayer, comes a slayer. To the conqueror comes a conqueror, he who plunders is plundered in turn.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
When you plant seeds in the garden, you don’t dig them up every day to see if they have sprouted yet. You simply water them and clear away the weeds; you know that the seeds will grow in time. Similarly, just do your daily practice and cultivate a kind heart.
― Thubten Chodron
― Thubten Chodron
September 16, 2025 at 3:56 AM
When you plant seeds in the garden, you don’t dig them up every day to see if they have sprouted yet. You simply water them and clear away the weeds; you know that the seeds will grow in time. Similarly, just do your daily practice and cultivate a kind heart.
― Thubten Chodron
― Thubten Chodron
Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything - anger, anxiety, or possessions - we cannot be free.
― Thich Nhat Hanh
― Thich Nhat Hanh
September 16, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything - anger, anxiety, or possessions - we cannot be free.
― Thich Nhat Hanh
― Thich Nhat Hanh
Be a guard for those who are protectorless, a guide for those who journey on the road. For those who wish to cross the water, be a boat, a raft, a bridge.
— Śāntideva
— Śāntideva
September 14, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Be a guard for those who are protectorless, a guide for those who journey on the road. For those who wish to cross the water, be a boat, a raft, a bridge.
— Śāntideva
— Śāntideva
When watching after yourself, you watch after others. When watching after others, you watch after yourself.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
September 14, 2025 at 3:20 AM
When watching after yourself, you watch after others. When watching after others, you watch after yourself.
― The Buddha
― The Buddha
'As I am, so are these.
As are these, so am I.’
Drawing the parallel to yourself,
neither kill nor get others to kill.
― The Buddha
As are these, so am I.’
Drawing the parallel to yourself,
neither kill nor get others to kill.
― The Buddha
September 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
'As I am, so are these.
As are these, so am I.’
Drawing the parallel to yourself,
neither kill nor get others to kill.
― The Buddha
As are these, so am I.’
Drawing the parallel to yourself,
neither kill nor get others to kill.
― The Buddha