Top 99 Buddha Quotes On Peace Of Mind
Buddha’s teachings on peace of mind have inspired millions of people for centuries. Here are the top 99 quotes on peace of mind by Buddha:
1. “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
2. “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.”
3. “The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”
4. “Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”
5. “Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”
6. “Meditate … do not delay, lest you later regret it.”
7. “The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
8. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
9. “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
10. “The root of suffering is attachment.”
11. “The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There’s only one moment for you to live.”
12. “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.”
13. “Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it – even if I have said it – unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.”
14. “Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.”
15. “If you want to know your past life, look into your present condition; if you want to know your future life, look at your present actions.”
16. “We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think.”
17. “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.”
18. “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.”
19. “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
20. “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.”
21. “You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.”
22. “Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”
23. “The greatest prayer is patience.”
24. “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”
25. “A jug fills drop by drop.”
26. “The mind is everything. What you think, you become.”
27. “Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.”
28. “Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.”
29. “The tongue like a sharp knife… Kills without drawing blood.”
30. “When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear.”
31. “The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground.”
32. “All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become.”
33. “Happiness does not depend on what you have or who you are. It solely relies on what you think.”
34. “Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.”
35. “Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.”
36. “The trouble is, you think you have time.”
37. “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.”
38. “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
39. “Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.”
40. “There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.”
41. “No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.”
42. “It is better to travel well than to arrive.”
43. “You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
44. “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.”
45. “Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.”
46. “The mind is everything. What you think, you become.”
47. “You are not punished for your anger, you are punished by your anger.”
48. “The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”
49. “The mind is everything. What you think, you become.”
50. “All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?”
51. “Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”
52. “The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.”
53. “If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.”
54. “You cannot travel the path until you have become the path itself.”
55. “It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.”
56. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
57. “The mind is everything. What you think, you become.”
58. “Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.”
59. “The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”
60. “Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
61. “The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.”
62. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
63. “The root of suffering is attachment.”
64. “The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.”
65. “To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise, we shall not be able to keep the mind strong and clear.”
66. “If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.”
67. “It is better to travel well than to arrive.”
68. “The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”
69. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”