100+ Famous Buddha Quotes That Inspire Peace, Wisdom & Mindfulness

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

When one knows the solitude of silence, and feels the joy of quietness, one is then free from fear and anxiety, and the mind becomes pure.

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

Each morning we are born again. What we do today matters most.

The mind is everything. What you think, you become.

To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance.

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

Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.

Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.

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

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think.

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

Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love. This is the eternal rule.

Radiate boundless love towards the entire world.

A well-disciplined mind brings happiness.

If you light a lamp for someone else, it will also brighten your path.

True love is born from understanding.

In separateness lies the worldly goal; in unity lies the spiritual goal. In giving up we gain.

Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little.

Cultivate boundless love towards all beings.

Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

Kindness should become the natural way of life, not the exception.

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

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.

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

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles.

Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.

Happiness arises from tranquility.

The root of suffering is attachment.

Calmness is the cradle of strength.

Let go of anger, let go of pride, and cross over to the other shore. The mind purified of defilements reaches Nirvana.

When the mind is calm, everything becomes clear.

Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness.

The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.

We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.

No matter how hard conditions seem, people always have the ability to turn things around.

All experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind, made by mind.

The trouble is, you think you have time.

Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny.

The mind is the source of happiness and unhappiness.

Wisdom springs from reflection.

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.

Doubt everything. Find your own light.

Strive with diligence. Do not take anything for granted.

The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.

You only lose what you cling to.

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

Attachment leads to jealousy, the harbinger of sorrow.

It is in giving that we receive.

Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.

Letting go isn’t giving up, but accepting that there are things that cannot be.

He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes.

Do not seek pleasure through possessions, for pleasure fades and possessions decay.

The more you know, the less you need.

Renunciation is not running away from society; it is letting go of attachments.

Freedom is found in detachment, not in desire.

When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

Pain is certain, suffering is optional.

Suffering persists because of craving.

The origin of suffering is attachment.

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.

There is no fire like passion, no shark like hatred, no snare like folly, no torrent like craving.

The cessation of suffering is possible through the elimination of craving.

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

Even as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, so are the wise unshaken by praise or blame.

We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.

There is no disease like passion. There is no arrow like passion.

Ignorance is the darkest night of the mind.

The way to end suffering is to follow the Eightfold Path.

Wisdom is not acquired by mere learning, but by observing life.

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

Just as the ocean has one taste—the taste of salt—so too has this Dharma one taste: the taste of freedom.

Even as a fletcher straightens an arrow shaft, even so the discerning man straightens his mind.

The wise man sees danger and takes refuge; the foolish goes forward and suffers loss.

Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.

The wise are not misled by appearances.

Knowledge is power, but wisdom is peace.

The fool who knows he is a fool is that much wiser.

One who sees the world as impermanent and devoid of self attains liberation.

The wise man shapes himself as the potter shapes clay.

Love is the bridge between you and everything.

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

In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.

Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love. This is the eternal rule.

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

The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.

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.

Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life, even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.

To live in peace, we must forgive.

The greatest protection is loving-kindness.

Friendship is the only cure for hatred, the only guarantee of peace.

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.

The effort you put forth is the measure of the results you will get.

Work out your salvation with diligence.

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

Your ability to endure is stronger than you think.

It is better to travel well than to arrive.

Every action has consequences; therefore, act with care.

The root of virtue is discipline.

You cannot travel the path until you have become the path itself.

All our achievements are based on persistent effort.

Obstacles don’t block the path; they are the path.

The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.

Act with kindness, but do not expect gratitude.

Everything changes, nothing remains without change.

No footprints can be found in the sky.

Life is suffering because everything is impermanent.

All conditioned things are impermanent. When one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering.

This too shall pass.

All things are transient. Cling to nothing.

The world is unstable and full of sorrows. Nothing lasts forever.

Change is the only constant in life.

You cannot step into the same river twice.

What you are is what you have been. What you will be is what you do now.

Impermanence is the foundation of hope.

Accept the flow of life. Resistance causes suffering.