Who else loves a good Buddha quote? *Raises hand* Yup, sometimes I just need a little pick-me-up from the B. Man. So, if you’re like me, then please enjoy this little compilation of the best Buddha quotes about life that have finally pulled me out of my blog slump.
Last week was the ole Buddha’s Birthday, a public holiday in Hong Kong, though sadly not back here in the UK (Corbyn, add it to the list?). I found myself getting sucked down the rabbit hole of Pinterest ‘Buddha Quote’ pins with equal amounts of procrastination and (p)inspiration…
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Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.
Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that and all will be well.
We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.
Three things cannot be hidden long: the sun, the moon, and the truth. Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
It is better to travel well than to arrive.
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
A jug fills drop by drop.
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.
You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.
Phew, I feel better already and I hope you found your motivation too. These are, in my humble non-Buddhist opinion, the best Buddha quotes about LIFE and such things. Oh, plus the fruits of my past few weeks working on my graphic design skills and Pinterest game!
Go on, pin your fave!
Love the first one – peace is found within. I think so often we look externally for happiness, when it really starts with US. <3
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Yes! At first when I found that one I thought it was just a bit cheesy, but the more I considered it, the truer it felt. Thanks for reading!
Love the Everything has an ending part! In a way, it means that suffering and hurt have an ending too. Beautiful!
Yes! That’s something I try to remind myself of, whether it’s good or bad – this too will pass. It’s comforting in times of pain, but emphasises how you should be thankful for the good times too.
Happiness never decreases by being shared… powerful. I love Buddha quotes and I’m so happy I found your page 🙂 helps me start my day off right!
Thank you so much! And yes! I love that one as well – it’s definitely thought-provoking.
I like Happiness Never Decreases By Being Shared! This one needs to be on my kids wall!
Yes! That one absolutely hits the nail on the head. It’s one I try and remind myself of every day.
I looooove Buddha quotes! I actually go on tumblr everyday to get inspired! Found the most important in one post!! ❤️
I’m still new to Reddit (and a little scared I will lose hours and days of my lives to it if I continue down the rabbit hole)! But I’ll look into it!
I love this! I some of these are really good and I’m going to save this so I remember. Thanks!
Haha! Thanks! Yeah, I always come back to these quotes, so I thought it was high time I put them all in one place to remember them too.
Thanks for the dose of positivity! These quotes are lovely!
Well, thank you for reading! Yup, I think we all need that sometimes.
I love all of these, especially the first one! I think we all need these reminders sometimes. 🙂
So true! Sometimes we need a dose of positivity. Thanks for reading!
My favorite quote has to be Three things cannot be hidden long: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
I know right? And so true! Thanks for reading.
I love how peaceful these quotes are. Good for everyday meditations.
Hey Emily, thank you! Yep, they’re the daily dose of positive energy that I need!
“It is better to travel well than to arrive.” — love this one. It really is all about the journey. Great list !
Exactly! I love that one too. All about the journey, not the destination. Thank you for reading, Mikayla.
This is such an inspiring quotes! My favorite has to be “Three things cannot be hidden long”. A good reminder!
Thank you Sharon! Yeah, that one does make me think! Thanks for reading.
Love quotes like these, always grounds me.
Me too, Taylor! Glad you found something in them as well.
I totally agree that peace comes from within! So true!
Hey Alexandria, I know right? Sometimes you have to let things go.
Ahh thank you. I needed that today.
xoxo Christie
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Me and all, Christie! Glad I could be of help!
This is awesome and inspiring. I took a few weeks off as well but I was worse — I just didn’t touch my computer lol
And finding the motivation to start writing again was tough! I totally needed some of these
Hey Justine, thank you and I’m so glad I could help. However, I haven’t written a word since this either! I think I need a little explore of where my motivation went…
Great start to my day, thanks to your post. Would you mind if I downloaded a couple of these for my computer wallpaper?
Hey Mala, yeah go for it, no worries! Glad I can be of help!
Amy, some really lovely quotes – thank you. Looking forward to more learnings from your next trip!
Thank you! I’m glad you like it! I’m working on new stuff at the moment, so watch this space.
Buddha quotes by far are my biggest inspiration!
Every single one has such a deep meaning and makes so much sense its unreal.
Love this and love your blog! xx