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100 Inspiring Gautam Buddha Quotes That Guide Us Through Life

Famous As: Founder of Buddhism
Born On: 563 BC
Died On: 483 BC
Born In: Lumbini Province, Nepal
Died At Age: 80

Siddhartha Gautam, also known as Buddha ‘The enlightened (or awakened) one’ was the spiritual leader and founder of Buddhism. Gautam was born in the royal family of Lumbini (Nepal) in fifth century BC. He spent his childhood in the laps of luxury. During childhood, some saints predicted that he would either be a renowned spiritual leader or a noble king. Despite losing his mother at a tender age, his father kept him away from worldly miseries. He grew up and led a happy family life until he came across a corpse, a hermit, an old man and a sick person on one of his trips through the city. This opened his eyes to the sorrows and sufferings of the world. Thus, began a journey of self-discovery. After several years of meditation and contemplation, he sat under a tree where he finally attained nirvana. He understood the role of everything from a speck of dust to the heavenly bodies. He realized the deeper truths of life and formed ‘Four Noble Truths’ and the ‘Eightfold path’ to preach his findings through the newly formed religion of Buddhism. He preached the true meaning of life and inspired his followers to control their desire, sins and wrongdoings to end their sufferings as a means to attain mental peace. The thoughts and teachings propagated by Gautama Buddha are life-changing. We have excerpted Gautama Buddha’s quotes from his sermons and teachings. A collection of Gautam Buddha quotes and sayings on life, karma, happiness, death, religion, forgiveness, meditation, peace, mind, truth, spirituality, love, wisdom and more.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.

Gautama Buddha
You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection

Gautama Buddha
In the end
these things matter most:
How well did you love?
How fully did you live?
How deeply did you let go?

In the end these things matter most: How well did you love? How fully did you live? How deeply did you let go?

Gautama Buddha
However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?

Gautama Buddha
Peace comes from within.  Do not seek it without.

Peace comes from within.  Do not seek it without.

Gautama Buddha
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

Gautama Buddha
You only lose what you cling to.

You only lose what you cling to.

Gautama Buddha
Three things can not hide for long: the Moon, the Sun and the Truth.

Three things can not hide for long: the Moon, the Sun and the Truth.

Gautama Buddha
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.

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.

Gautama Buddha
Doubt everything. Find your own light.

Doubt everything. Find your own light.

Gautama Buddha
Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.

Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.

Gautama Buddha
There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.

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

Gautama Buddha
Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it

Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it

Gautama 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.

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.

Gautama Buddha
If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.

If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.

Gautama Buddha
A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.

A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.

Gautama Buddha
If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.

Gautama Buddha
You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.

You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.

Gautama Buddha
Pain is certain, suffering is optional.

Pain is certain, suffering is optional.

Gautama Buddha
An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.

An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.

Gautama Buddha
Whatever a monk keeps pursuing with his thinking and pondering, that becomes the inclination of his awareness.

Whatever a monk keeps pursuing with his thinking and pondering, that becomes the inclination of his awareness.

Gautama Buddha
Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.

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

Gautama Buddha
If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change.

If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change.

Gautama Buddha
Do not look for a sanctuary in anyone except your self.

Do not look for a sanctuary in anyone except your self.

Gautama Buddha
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading

Gautama Buddha
Meditate.
Live purely. Be quiet.
Do your work with mastery.
Like the moon, come out 
from behind the clouds!
Shine

Meditate. Live purely. Be quiet. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine

Gautama Buddha
Nothing can harm you as much as your own thoughts unguarded.

Nothing can harm you as much as your own thoughts unguarded.

Gautama Buddha
Conquer the angry one by not getting angry; conquer the wicked by goodness; conquer the stingy by generosity, and the liar by speaking the truth.

[Verse 223]

Conquer the angry one by not getting angry; conquer the wicked by goodness; conquer the stingy by generosity, and the liar by speaking the truth. [Verse 223]

Gautama Buddha
The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There's only one moment for you to live, and that is the present moment

The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There's only one moment for you to live, and that is the present moment

Gautama Buddha
Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.

Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.

Gautama Buddha