Quotes for Buddhism Flashcards
quote for the four noble truths
‘each of the truths entails a duty’
quote for against murder
‘he who destroys life….digs up his own roots in this very life’
quote for against lying
‘he who… tells lies… digs up his own roots in this very life’
quote for against stealing
‘he who…takes what is not given to him… digs up his own roots in this very life’
quote for against sexual misconduct
‘he who…. commits adultery digs up his own root in this very life’
quote for against intoxication
‘he who…takes intoxicating drink…digs up his own roots in this very life’
quote for samathara meditation
‘breathe is the bridge which connects life to your consciousness, which unties your body to your thoughts’
Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again’
quote for why current life is important
‘ardently do today what must be done. Who knows? Tomorrow death comes.’ -The Buddha
quote about why you shouldn’t grieve over death
‘the world is afflicted by death and decay. But the wise do not grieve, having realised the nature of the world’ - he buddha
quote for metta
‘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’
‘my teaching is like a raft used to cross a river’
‘to the buddha for refuge I go, to the Dhamma for refuge I go, to the Sangha for refuge I go.’
‘all events in life are so intimately linked with others’ Dalai Lama
‘Every wave is related to every other wave’
‘What I teach is suffering and the cessation of suffering’ -The buddha
