Wisdom from Buddha: Timeless Quotes for a Happier Life

Introduction

Almost everyone in this world wants a happier life. But do you really know what it takes to live a happier and better life? I might not, but one monk did. His name is Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as Buddha (Sanskrit meaning: Awakened One).

Here are some of his finest wise words to live a better life:

Buddha's Wisdom for a Better Life

1. Self-Conquest

   • "It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you."

2. Living in the Present

   • "The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There’s only one moment for you to live."

3. Mindfulness

   • "As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise, you will miss most of your life."

4. Critical Thinking

   • "Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense."

5. Power of Words

   • "The tongue like a sharp knife… Kills without drawing blood."

6. Generosity and Compassion

   • "Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity."

7. Health and Wellness

   • "Every human being is the author of his own health or disease."

8. Letting Go of Anger

   • "Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die."
   • "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."

9. Spreading Happiness

   • "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."

10. True Love

    • "When you like a flower, you just pluck it. But when you love a flower, you water it daily."

11. Value of Words

    • "Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace."

12. Balance of Good and Evil

    • "There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it."

13. Joy in Doing Good

    • "Set your heart on doing good. Do it over and over again and you will be filled with joy."

14. Acceptance of Change

    • "Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that and all will be well."

15. Power of Thoughts

    • "What we are today comes from our thoughts of yesterday, and our present thoughts build our life of tomorrow: Our life is the creation of our mind."
    • "All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become."

16. Daily Renewal

    • "Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most."

17. Essence of Life

    • "In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you."

18. Manifestation

    • "What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create."

19. Kindness

    • "If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path."

20. Independence

    • "If you find no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone. There is no companionship with the immature."

21. Path to Happiness

    • "There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path."

22. Impact of Words

    • "Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world."

23. Self-Harm

    • "Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts."
    • "You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger."

24. True Value

    • "A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker."

25. Calmness

    • "Learn this from water: loud splashes the brook but the ocean's depth are calm."

Conclusion

Each of these quotes holds the key to happiness. Maybe we don't truly understand how to enjoy life, which is why these quotes are so precious to apply in our daily life.

May you get to live a healthy, happy, and spiritual life.

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