| Once in a rare while a man is born who changes the | | | | home will be as beautiful as a flower garden. But if |
| world for the better and Buddha quotes are a prime | | | | these minds get out of harmony with one another it is |
| example of why Buddha was one of these men. As | | | | like a storm that plays havoc with the garden." |
| the founder of Buddhism and one of the few truly | | | | 9. "You will not be punished for your anger, you will be |
| enlightened people to ever walk the face of the earth, | | | | punished by your anger." |
| let's celebrate the upcoming birthday of this legendary | | | | 10. "You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire |
| teacher. | | | | universe, deserve your love and affection." |
| 1. "A dog is not considered a good dog because he is | | | | 11. "When words are both true and kind, they can |
| a good barker. A man is not considered a good man | | | | change our world." |
| because he is a good talker." | | | | 12. "Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our |
| 2. "All that we are is the result of what we have | | | | good deeds." |
| thought. The mind is everything. What we think we | | | | 13. "It is better to conquer yourself than to win a |
| become." | | | | thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be |
| 3. "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, | | | | taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven |
| concentrate the mind on the present moment." | | | | or hell." |
| 4. "Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without." | | | | 14. "He is able who thinks he is able." |
| 5. "However many holy words you read,However | | | | I, personally, am not a Buddhist -- but even I can |
| many you speak,What good will they do you If you do | | | | appreciate the wisdom, enlightenment and uniqueness |
| not act on upon them?" | | | | of this very special man. He definitely left his mark on |
| 6. "The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing | | | | humanity and made the world a better place. If the |
| blood." | | | | leaders of our world were more like Buddha, wouldn't |
| 7. "There has to be evil so that good can prove its | | | | this world be a better place? Let's reflect on this with |
| purity above it." | | | | these 14 Buddha quotes as we remember him on his |
| 8. "A family is a place where minds come in contact | | | | birthday this month. |
| with one another. If these minds love one another the | | | | |