Choose One of These Famous Buddha Quotes to Enlighten Your Day.
This quote from Buddha is an excellent way to start this page.
Siddhartha Gautama, a spiritual teacher from ancient India and the historical founder of Buddhism, lived from about from about 563 BC to around 410 or 400 BC. He is universally recognized by Buddhists as the Supreme Buddha of our age. Siddhartha Gautama was not the only Buddha, but the first of 28 Buddhas.
Westerners commonly misunderstand Buddhism by assuming that Buddha is the Buddhist counterpart to "God"; when in fact the Buddha is merely a teacher who guides and directs people towards Nirvana. A Buddha is any being who has reached Nirvana; who has become fully awakened to the truth or enlightenment on their own, without a teacher to lead the way. Any Buddha famous life quote here could be from any of the twenty-eight. It is still offered as a quote from Buddha.
Nine Characteristics of the Buddha
Some Buddhists contemplate the Buddha as having nine characteristics:
1. A worthy one
2. Perfectly self-enlightened
3. Stays in perfect knowledge
4. Well gone
5. Unsurpassed knowledge of the world
6. Unsurpassed leader of persons
7. Teacher of the gods and humans
8. The Enlightened One
9. The Blessed One or Fortunate One
(from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddha)
Universal Words of Wisdom with a Buddha Quote
- A daily quote from Buddha is a tonic for your soul
- You will find teachings on all areas of your life in these quotes by Buddha
- Simple words with these Buddha famous quotes transcend all creeds and all religions
- No one saves us but ourselves said Buddha ..... We ourselves must walk the path
- Thousands of years and twenty-eight extremely wise and loving Buddhas combine to bring us these words of wisdom down the centuries
- The truth that we are responsible for what we create in our lives shines through from all the teachings of Buddha
This Buddha quote is a favourite;
it is a refrain we read over and over again:
Your Top Ten Buddha Quotes:
"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" - Buddha
"With our thoughts we create the world" - Buddha
Also see: Inspirational Quotes
"Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life" - Buddha
Also see: Spiritual Quotes
"You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection" - Buddha
"All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him" - Buddha
Also see: Inspirational Quotes, Spiritual Quotes, The Secret Quotes
"He is able who thinks he is able." - Buddha
Also see: Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Quotes, Spiritual Quotes
"We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world" - Buddha
Also see: Spiritual Quotes
"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without" - Buddha
Also see: Spiritual Quotes
"Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship" - Buddha
"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" - Buddha