201+ Inspiring Buddha Quotes

Last updated on May 24th, 2024 at 11:46 am

Embark on a profound journey through the timeless teachings of Buddha with these 201 inspiring quotes on love, peace, and happiness. Discover profound insights and timeless wisdom perfect for embellishing your Instagram posts and uplifting your spirit.

 Whether you seek guidance on finding inner peace, cultivating happiness, or spreading love, these quotes will resonate deeply and inspire positive transformation in your life.

Buddha Quotes On Happiness

• “Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
• “The way to happiness is through selfless love and compassion.”
• “Happiness is not having a lot. Happiness is giving a lot.”
• “Let go of what’s gone, be grateful for what remains, and look forward to what’s coming next.”
• “Happiness is found when you stop comparing yourself to other people.”
• “The secret of happiness lies in the mind’s release from worldly ties.”
• “Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others.”
• “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.”
• “The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”
• “Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.”
• “The root of suffering is attachment. The end of suffering is detachment.”
• “The greatest prayer is patience.”
• “Happiness is a journey, not a destination.”
• “Happiness is not in what you have, but in what you are.”
• “The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
• “To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others.”
• “Find joy in the journey of life.”
• “Happiness is a state of mind. It’s just according to the way you look at things.”
• “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
• “True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.”
• “In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.”
• “Happiness is not having a perfect life, but using imperfect situations perfectly.”
• “The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There’s only one moment for you to live.”
• “Happiness is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to deal with them.”
• “Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.”
• “Happiness is a choice, not a result.”
• “The way to happiness is: keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, give much. Fill your life with love.”
• “Let go of the thoughts that don’t make you strong.”
• “The greatest wealth is to live content with little.”
• “The less you want, the richer you are.”
• “Happiness does not depend on what you have or who you are. It solely relies on what you think.”
• “Happiness is not found in materialistic things; it resides in the soul.”
• “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”
• “Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.”
• “It is better to travel well than to arrive.”
• “The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open.”
• “The only thing that can bring true happiness is love and compassion.”
• “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”
• “Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside.”
• “When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you.”
• “Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.”
• “If you find no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone.”
• “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
• “The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”
• “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.”
• “The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open.”
• “To be calm is the highest achievement of the self.”
• “You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
• “Be kind to all creatures; this is the true religion.”
• “Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others.”

Inspiring Buddha Quotes

• “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
• “Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”
• “Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.”
• “Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”
• “The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
• “You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.”
• “The trouble is, you think you have time.”
• “There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.”
• “In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.”
• “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.”
• “Pain is certain, suffering is optional.”
• “What we think, we become.”
• “Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.”
• “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
• “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.”
• “An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.”
• “Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”
• “However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?”
• “All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become.”
• “It is better to travel well than to arrive.”
• “To understand everything is to forgive everything.”
• “No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.”
• “To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”
• “You only lose what you cling to.”
• “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”
• “Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”
• “In the end, these things matter most: How well did you love? How fully did you live? How deeply did you let go?”
• “To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.”
• “The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”
• “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.”
• “What you think you become. What you feel you attract. What you imagine you create.”
• “However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?”
• “Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”
• “An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.”
• “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.”
• “It is better to travel well than to arrive.”
• “To understand everything is to forgive everything.”
• “No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.”
• “To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”
• “You only lose what you cling to.”
• “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”
• “In the end, these things matter most: How well did you love? How fully did you live? How deeply did you let go?”
• “To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.”
• “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.”
• “What you think you become. What you feel you attract. What you imagine you create.”
• “The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
• “You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.”
• “There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.”
• “Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.”

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Buddha Quotes On Peace

• “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
• “Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”
• “Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”
• “To understand everything is to forgive everything.”
• “Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”
• “There is no path to peace. Peace is the path.”
• “Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.”
• “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
• “Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”
• “Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”
• “To understand everything is to forgive everything.”
• “Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”
• “There is no path to peace. Peace is the path.”
• “Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.”
• “Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.”
• “Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is a pleasant thing.”
• “Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”
• “Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”
• “To understand everything is to forgive everything.”
• “Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”
• “There is no path to peace. Peace is the path.”
• “Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.”
• “Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.”
• “Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is a pleasant thing.”
• “Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”
• “Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”
• “To understand everything is to forgive everything.”
• “Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”
• “There is no path to peace. Peace is the path.”
• “Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.”
• “Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.”
• “Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is a pleasant thing.”
• “Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”
• “Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”
• “To understand everything is to forgive everything.”
• “Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”
• “There is no path to peace. Peace is the path.”
• “Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.”
• “Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.”
• “Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is a pleasant thing.”
• “Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”
• “Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”
• “To understand everything is to forgive everything.”
• “Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”
• “There is no path to peace. Peace is the path.”
• “Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.”
• “Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.”
• “Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is a pleasant thing.”
• “Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”
• “Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”

Best Buddha Quotes

• “Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
• “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
• “The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
• “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 understand everything is to forgive everything.”
• “Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”
• “Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”
• “There is no path to peace. Peace is the path.”
• “Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.”
• “Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.”
• “Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is a pleasant thing.”
• “The trouble is, you think you have time.”
• “Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”
• “The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open.”
• “Pain is certain, suffering is optional.”
• “What we think, we become.”
• “Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.”
• “Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.”
• “The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”
• “To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.”
• “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.”
• “However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?”
• “In the end, these things matter most: How well did you love? How fully did you live? How deeply did you let go?”
• “It is better to travel well than to arrive.”
• “Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.”
• “If you find no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone.”
• “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
• “The only thing that can bring true happiness is love and compassion.”
• “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”
• “Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside.”
• “When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you.”
• “Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.”
• “If you find no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone.”
• “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
• “The only thing that can bring true happiness is love and compassion.”
• “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”
• “Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside.”
• “When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you.”
• “Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.”
• “If you find no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone.”
• “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
• “The only thing that can bring true happiness is love and compassion.”
• “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”
• “Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside.”
• “When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you.”
• “Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.”
• “If you find no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone.”
• “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
• “The only thing that can bring true happiness is love and compassion.”
• “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”