Lualtirips Etats (75)

One thing is that which leads to worldly gain; quite another the way that leads to Nirvana. Thus comprehending, let the almsman, the disciple of the Buddha, take no delight in respectful greetings, but devote himself to solitude.

Dhammapada (75)

A Song About Jealousy

One who is jealous, miserly, and dishonest is not accounted ‘good’ (sadhurupa) merely by reason of his speechifying or beautiful complexion.

Dhammapada (262)

The Buddha, the Teachings, and the Community of Practitioners

 
Buddhism traces its root back to the historical Buddha, born Siddharta Gautama, a yogi who lived more than 2,500 years ago in Northern India.

One prerequisite to identification as a Buddhist would be to take refuge in the Three Jewels, ideals at the heart of Buddhism. The Three Jewels include buddha, the dharma, and the Sangha.

Buddha is not just the historical person of the Buddha, but it's also what the Buddha represents-the potential

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Truly, misers do not get to the world of the gods. 

Only the spiritually immature do not praise giving. 

The wise man rejoices in giving, and therefore is happy in the here after.

-Dhammapada (177) 

Pairs (I)

Experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind, and produced by mind. If one speaks or acts with a pure mind, happiness follows, like a shadow that never departs. Experiences are preceded by mind,led by mind, and produced by mind. If one speaks or acts with a pure mind,happiness follows like a shadow that never departs.

Those who entertain such thoughts as ‘He abused me, he beat me,he conquered me,he robbed me,’ will not still their hatred. Those who do not entertain such thoughts as ‘He abused me, he beat me,he conquered me,he robbed me,’ will still their hatred.

will still their hatred. 

wIlL sTiLl ThEiR hAtReD. 

Experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind, and produced by mind.

Experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind, and produced by mind. Experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind, and produced by mind. Experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind, and produced by mind. Experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind, and produced by mind. Experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind, and produced by mind.