Buddhist Quotes
Profound and peaceful, free from complexity, uncompounded luminosity—
I have found a nectar-like Dharma.
Yet if I were to teach it, no-one would understand,
So I shall remain silent here in the forest.
- Lalitavistara Sūtra
The essence of the sugatas pervades all beings.
Generate the most vast and sublime of intentions,
For each and every being has the cause of awakening—
There is not a single sentient being who lacks this
potential.
- King of Samādhi Sūtra
I have shown you the methods that lead to liberation,
But you should know that liberation depends upon yourself.
All dharmas originate from causes.
The Tathagata has taught these causes,
And also that which puts a stop to these causes--
This too has been taught by the Great Shramana.
Noble one, think of yourself as someone who is sick,
Of the Dharma as the remedy,
Of your spiritual teacher as a skilful doctor,
And of diligent practice as the way to recovery.
- Gandhavyūha Sūtra
Existence and non-existence are extremes,
Purity and impurity are extremes as well,
Thus, having relinquished both extremes,
The wise do not dwell even in the middle.
- King of Samādhi Sūtra
To cover all the earth with sheets of leather—
Where could such amounts of skin be found?
But with the leather soles of just my shoes
It is as though I cover all the earth!
- Śāntideva
Commit not a single unwholesome action,
Cultivate a wealth of virtue,
Tame completely this mind of ours—
This is the teaching of the buddhas.
- Sūtra of Individual Liberation