#wisdom of buddha

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Mastering the Mind: Exploring the Profound Wisdom of Buddha

Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, is a figure who is revered by millions of people around the world. He is considered to be one of the greatest spiritual teachers in history, whose teachings have had a profound impact on the lives of countless individuals. Buddha’s work to cultivate wisdom, compassion, and inner peace is an ongoing legacy that continues to inspire people to this day. In…

[thecalminside]

Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own thoughts, unguarded.

-Buddha

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[boyjumps]

"If you are not satisfied, you must not remain there. Even if you are satisfied, you must leave. A wise person should not live in a place where one does not perfect one's character. " Words of Buddha's senior disciple (Theragāthā 105)

[yoga-onion]

- A message from 23 nights temple -

“In times of hardship, it is not money, not people, but the inner strength of your own heart that gives strength.”

-二十三夜堂からのメッセージ-

”苦難のとき、力を与えてくれるのはお金でもなく、人でもなく、自分の心の内なる強さである。”

[thesonorousone]

Pray that when things come, they don't come un-natural or forced, that it'll be organic, natural, instinctive, intuitive, unexpected, flowing, innate, reflective.

[jay-wasreblogging]

Fierce compassion means seeing the suffering of our times clearly, and being willing to take a stand, to act to relieve that suffering however we can.

- Kaira Jewel Lingo

[onetruefool]

A young man approached Buddha, seeking relief from his sorrows

After much discussion Buddha offered him a potion

Buddha explained "drink this and you will turn into a woman"

The young man drank the potion, and was disappointed when nothing happened

"This is just water!" He cried, "it did not work!"

Buddha calmly answered, "it was indeed just water. But it did work."

The young woman was stunned.

[your-heart-is-a-treasure]

Deep down, we know it to be true. We know that possessions don't equal joy. And we know full well that our lives are too valuable to waste chasing them.

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[acalmpeacefulmind]

Learn to connect without desiring to possess and you will know true Love.

- a calm peaceful mind

[zen-daily]

"Just make your mind clean and free; like space, like a mirror, like the sun in the sky." - Yuanwu Keqin (1063–1135)

[thecalminside]

For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.

-Thich Nhat Hanh

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[boyjumps]

"The practitioner should be at peace within. Do not seek tranquility outside. There is nothing that can be taken away from a person who is at peace within. " Buddha (Sutta Nipata 919)