23 LESSONS FROM AWAKE
The most important lessons, observations and conclusions of the legendary sage Siddhartha Gautama, known as Buddha
August 6, 2203
If we could clearly see the miracle of a single flower, our whole life would change. ~ Buddha
Buddhism is one of the oldest and most widespread of the world religions. Although many of its adherents define Buddhism as a religion, and see in this doctrine simply "science of consciousness." The basis of this science formed primarily observations and conclusions of the legendary sage Siddhartha Gautama, known as Buddha. His philosophy had a huge impact on all the world's religions and deserves to be known by anyone, regardless of their beliefs.
Today we want to introduce you to the most important lessons that the Buddha gave us:
1 Love conquers all
"Hate can not defeat hate, it can only be defeated by love. It is the eternal law. "
2 defines you is not what you say but what you do
"You can not call a man wise just because he says, but if you see that he is living in peace, love and the absence of fear, it really is wise."
"The dog is not considered good if she only knows how to bark. A person can not be considered virtuous if he just says the right and nice things. "
3 The secret of good health - a full life in the present
"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment fully."
"The secret of health for the mind and body is not to lament the past, do not worry too much about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly."
4 Sight gives an understanding
"We should not look his way into heaven. You just need to look into your heart. "
5 Words can hurt and heal
"Words have power and can both destroy and heal. Correct and kind words can change our world. "
Release 6, and it will be yours forever
"The surest way to lose - it keeps for something to cling to."
7 No one can live your life for you
"No one will save us but ourselves. No one will be able to this, and no one will do. We ourselves have to go your way. "
8 Happiness is not reduced if they share
"Thousands of candles can ignite from a single candle, and the life it does not become shorter. Happiness does not get smaller when you share them. "
9 Be kind to all
"Be gentle with the young, compassionate with the elderly, tolerant of the weak and erring. Sometime in your life you will either have each of them. "
"All and all pass the simple truth that mankind needed to update only a noble heart, heartfelt words and compassion."
10 Do not believe everything you're told
"Do not trust what you hear; do not trust the traditions as they were passed down from generation to generation; Do not trust anything unless it is a rumor or opinion of the majority; do not trust, if it is the only recording of the statements of some old sage; do not trust hunches; do not trust what you believe to be true to what you are used to; do not trust one bare authority of your teachers and elders. After observation and analysis, when it agrees with reason and contributes to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live according to it. "
11 Do you think that the way it is
"Everything that we have - this is the result of what we thought our life is based on our thoughts and consists of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with an evil intention, then follow this suffering, as the wheel follows the hoof of an ox pulling a wagon ... If a man speaks or acts with a good goal, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him. "
12 Release your fears
"The whole secret of existence is freedom from fear. Do not be afraid of what will happen to you, your future will not change, but now will become calm. "
13 The truth is always open
"There are three things that can not be hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth."
14 Control your thoughts, or they will control you
"To enjoy good health, to create true happiness for his family, to bring peace to all, one must first curb and control your own mind. If a man can control his mind, he will be able to find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue, of course, will come to him. "
"It is my own thoughts, not enemies or detractors predispose a person to the dark side."
15 Suspicions were separated. Trust unites
There is nothing worse for a relationship than the habit of suspicion. It is a poison that kills and eats away at the friendship love. It is a thorn that irritates and splits; it is a sword that kills. "
16 No one is more deserving of your love than yourself
"You can look all over the universe, who deserves your love and affection more than you do, but this man did not find anywhere else. You yourself, as no one else in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. "
17 Knowledge of other brings wisdom, self-knowledge gives enlightenment
"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Such a victory will always be with you. Her you can not take neither angels nor demons, neither heaven nor hell. "
18 Spirituality - is not a luxury, it is a necessity
"Just as a candle can not burn without fire, men can not live without a spiritual life."
19 Replace the envy delight
"Do not be jealous of others' good qualities, and a delight to plant them yourself."
20 Seek peace within
"Peace of mind is within you. Do not look for it outside. "
21 Choose your friends with caution
"Bad and insincere friend is to be feared more than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will stab your soul. "
22 There is no recipe for happiness
"Happiness - it's not a good combination of external circumstances. It's just your state of mind. "
"There is no way to happiness; happiness - is the way. "
23 The three most important things
" In the end, only three things matter: how much we loved how easy it is and how we lived simply refused unnecessary. "
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