Through zeal knowledge is gotten, through lack of zeal knowledge is lost let a man who knows this double path of gain and loss thus place himself that knowledge may grow.
More Quotes from Guatama Buddha:
There is no satisfying the senses, not even with a shower of money. The senses are of slight pleasure and really suffering. When a wise man has realized this, he takes no pleasure, as a disciple of the Buddhas, even in the pleasures of heaven. Instead he takes pleasure in the elimination of craving.Guatama Buddha
(Paraphrased The real brahmin is the one who) ... has crossed beyond duality ... (373) ...knows no this shore, other shore, or both (385) ...(is) settled in mind ... without inflowing thoughts (386) ...is without attachment (396) ...endures undisturbed criticism, ill-treatment and bonds, (and is) strong in patience(399) ...(is) without anger, devout, upright, free from craving, disciplined and in his last body (400) ...has experienced the end of his suffering here in this life, who has set down the burden, freed (402) (snippets from verses 373-402)
Guatama Buddha
Following the Noble Path is like entering a dark room with A light in the hand the darkness will all be cleared away, and the room will be filled with light.
Guatama Buddha
Dispassion is the best of mental states....
Guatama Buddha
It is good to have companions when occasion arises, and it is good to be contented with whatever comes.
Guatama Buddha
Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.
Guatama Buddha
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