Buddha
Buddha
Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhārtha Gautama, Shakyamuni Buddha, or simply the Buddha, was an asceticand sage, on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. He is believed to have lived and taught mostly in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent sometime between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE...
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follow shining wisdom work
Follow then the shining ones, the wise, the awakened, the loving, for they know how to work and forbear.
against east external foolish guard inner leave mind within wrong
It is wrong to think that misfortunes come from the east or from the west; they originate within one's own mind. Therefore, it is foolish to guard against misfortunes from the external world and leave the inner mind uncontrolled.
beings speak understand words
Do not speak thus, Subhuti ! Yes, even then there will be of beings who, when these words of the sutra are being taught, will understand their truth. For even at that time, Subhuti, there will be Bodhisattvas. And these Bodhisattvas, Subhuti, will not
hurt merely universe
Do not think of how big the universe is, it will merely hurt your head.
beings belief believe cling conducive doctrine due welfare
Whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide.
belief believe create east minds people
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.
beauty constantly four honoring respectful
If you're respectful by habit, constantly honoring the worthy, four things increase:long life, beauty,happiness, strength.
alone man men rather walk
With fools, there is no companionship. Rather than to live with men who are selfish, vain, quarrelsome, and obstinate, let a man walk alone.
determination sure walks
He who walks in the eightfold noble path with unswerving determination is sure to reach Nirvana.
good indian-leader principle solitary
The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.
alone beings broken ignorance obtained shut universal universe
Of those beings who live in ignorance, shut up and confined, as it were, in an egg, I have first broken the eggshell of ignorance and alone in the universe obtained the most exalted, universal Buddhahood.
indian-leader wicked
Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.
chaos indian-leader inherent strive
Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.
death fear lived
Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.