Some Wise and Thoughtful Buddhist Quotes
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Some Wise and Thoughtful Buddhist Quotes
Add more from other sources if you have them. It would be great.
Both formerly & now, it is only stress that I describe, and the cessation of stress. – SN 22.86, MN 22
There are those who do not realize that one day we all must die. But those who do realize this settle their quarrels. Dhp 6
Let none find fault with others, let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one’s own acts done and undone. Dhp 50
Like a beautiful flower of colour and also fragrant, even so fruitful are the fair words of one who practices them. Dhp 52
Truly, an evil deed committed does not immediately bear fruit, like milk that does not turn sour all at once. But smouldering, it follows the fool like fire covered by ashes. Dhp 71
Think not lightly of evil, saying “It will not come to me.” Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the fool, gathering it little by little, fill himself with evil. Dhp 121
If on the hand there is no wound, one may carry even poison in it. Poison does not affect one who is free from wounds. For him who does no evil, there is no ill. Dhp 124
All tremble at violence; all fear death. Putting oneself in the place of another, one should not kill nor cause another to kill. Dhp129
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Hi Aik... sorry to hijack your thread but I read something i felt which is meaningful and so I post it here
summarizing...
tanha -> craving
bhava tanha-> craving for existence
Bhava tanha - not generally realized how comprehensive and widespread this type of craving is in regard to the life and actions of man.
We earn, we eat, we dress, not because we desire to die, but, fundamentally, because we desire to live. We love, we hate, not because we desire to die, but, fundamentally, because we desire to live. We struggle, we plot, we plan, for precisely the same reason.
We utter falsehoods, we commit crimes, not, because we desire to die but, fundamentally, we desire to live. Even the act of suicide, paradoxically it may seen, springs fundamentally from a desire to live- to live a life free from difficulties and troubles, free from obstacles and disappointments.
Rebirth Explained by V.F Gunaratna p.g. 12 and 13
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Originally posted by 2009novice:
Hi Aik... sorry to hijack your thread but I read something i felt which is meaningful and so I post it here
summarizing...
tanha -> craving
bhava tanha-> craving for existence
Bhava tanha - not generally realized how comprehensive and widespread this type of craving is in regard to the life and actions of man.
We earn, we eat, we dress, not because we desire to die, but, fundamentally, because we desire to live. We love, we hate, not because we desire to die, but, fundamentally, because we desire to live. We struggle, we plot, we plan, for precisely the same reason.
We utter falsehoods, we commit crimes, not, because we desire to die but, fundamentally, we desire to live. Even the act of suicide, paradoxically it may seen, springs fundamentally from a desire to live- to live a life free from difficulties and troubles, free from obstacles and disappointments.
Rebirth Explained by V.F Gunaratna p.g. 12 and 13
Think it is very meaningful too.