Buddha Life Quotes

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What did Buddha say about Life?

Buddha has written many quotes about Life. E.g.,

  • The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.
  • To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.
  • Without health life is not life it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death.

What are the top most famous Life quotes by Buddha?

Here are the top most famous quotes about Life by Buddha.

  • The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.
  • To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.
  • Without health life is not life it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death.
  • Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
  • Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.
  • Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
  • To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance.
  • Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.