Quotable Quotes Part II

[Visalakshi Ramani]

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There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.

Gautama Buddha
(563 B.C-483 B.C)
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Procrastination (starting trouble) and

lack of persistence is a bad combination indeed.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

As I get myself enlightened with more quotes from Buddha, I am thrilled with his simplicity; his gems of wisdom is a practical guide to success and happiness in life

"An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind"

Gautama Buddha
(563 B.C-483 B.C)
​

aduththuk kedukkum natppu etharkku???

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

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.

Gautama Buddha
(563 B.C-483 B.C)​

Small wonder that Man finds himself entangled everywhere.

He has long since forgotten wisdom and ditched virtue. :tsk:

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.

Gautama Buddha
(563 B.C-483 B.C)​

FATE falls on a man
whether or not he acts!!!:moony:

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.

Gautama Buddha
(563 B.C-483 B.C)​

Our thoughts become our words.

Our words become our actions.

Our actions become our destiny.

Muthal koNal mutrum koNal!!!

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve.

Gautama Buddha
(563 B.C-483 B.C)​

The tongue of a fool is said to run before is wit!
A diplomat is one who thinks TWICE
before saying NOTHING!!!

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear

Gautama Buddha
(563 B.C-483 B.C)

​

Satsang causes a favorable chain reaction as listed by
the great Sankarachaarya in his Moha mudgaram.

9. நல்லவருடன் பழகு!

ஸத்ஸங்க3த்வே நிஸ்ஸங்க3த்வம்
நிஸ்ஸங்க3த்வே நிர்மோஹத்வம் |
நிர்மோஹத்வே நிச்'சல தத்வம்
நிச்'சல தத்வே ஜீவன் முக்தி: ||

சான்றோர் சகவாசம் ஏற்பட்டால் மனம் பற்றினை ஒழிக்கும்.
பற்று அழிந்தால் மன மயக்கங்கள் மறையும்.
மயக்கங்கள் மறைந்தால் நிலையான உண்மைப் பொருள் வெளிப்படும்.
நிலையான உண்மைப்பொருளை அறிந்தால் நீ ஜீவன் முக்தி அடைவாய்.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

Writing

Every kind of writing is good save that which bores. :bored:
Voltaire

Often must you turn your stylus to erase :decision:
if you hope to write something worth a second reading. :typing:
Horace

 

[vgane]

Here goes another set of quotes, this time from Lord Mahavira, founder of Jainism

A living body is not merely an integration of limbs and flesh but it is the abode of the soul which potentially has perfect perception (Anant-darshana), perfect knowledge (Anant-jnana), perfect power (Anant-virya), and perfect bliss (Anant-sukha).

Mahavira (599 B.C-527 B.C)

 

[vgane]

There is no enemy out of your soul.The real enemies live inside yourself, they are anger, proud, curvedness, greed, attachmentes and hate

Mahavira (599 B.C-527 B.C)

 

[vgane]

The greatest mistake of a soul is non-recognition of its real self and can only be corrected by recognizing itself.

Mahavira (599 B.C-527 B.C)

 

[vgane]

The soul comes alone and goes alone, no one companies it and no one becomes its mate.

Mahavira (599 B.C-527 B.C)

 

[vgane]

It is better to win over self than to win over a million enemies

Mahavira (599 B.C-527 B.C

 

[vgane]

Every soul is in itself absolutely omniscient and blissful. The bliss does not come from outside.

Mahavira (599 B.C-527 B.C

 

[vgane]

Carefulness in speech(Bhashasamiti) consists in avoiding slanderous, ridiculous, harsh, critical, boastful and meaningless talk.These bring good neither to oneself nor to others.Mahavira (599 B.C-527 B.C

 

[vgane]

Truthfulness is the abode of austerity, self-restraint and all other virtues.Indeed, truthfulness is the source of all noble qualities as the ocean is that of the fish.

Mahavira (599 B.C-527 B.C)

 

[vgane]

Conquer anger by forgiveness, pride by humility, deceit by straight-forwardness and greed by contentment.

Mahavira (599 B.C-527 B.C)

 

[vgane]

Pride, anger, carelessness, illness and idleness are the five obstacles in the path of acquiring knowledge.

Mahavira (599 B.C-527 B.C)

 

[vgane]

By knowledge one understands the nature of substances, by faith one believes in them, by conduct one puts an end to the flow of karmas, and by austerity one attains purity.

Mahavira (599 B.C-527 B.C)

 

[vgane]

Study of scriptures (Svadhyaya) is of five kinds: 1. Reading of scriptural texts, 2. Questioning, 3. Repitition, 4. pondering over and 5. narration of religious discourses opening with auspicious praise(of Jina).

Mahavira (599 B.C-527 B.C)

 

[vgane]

Humility is of five kinds: humility in faith, in knowledge, in conduct, in penance, and in decorum or etiquette.These lead to liberation.

Mahavira (599 B.C-527 B.C)

 

[vgane]

Those who take wholesome and healthy food, in lesser quantity, never fall sick and do not need the services of a physician.They are their own physicians.They remain engaged in their internal purification.

Mahavira (599 B.C-527 B.C)

 

[vgane]

[FONT=&quot]Silence and Self-control is non-violence.

[/FONT]Mahavira (599 B.C-527 B.C)

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

Here goes another set of quotes, this time from Lord Mahavira, founder of Jainism

A living body is not merely an integration of limbs and flesh but it is the abode of the soul which potentially has perfect perception (Anant-darshana), perfect knowledge (Anant-jnana), perfect power (Anant-virya), and perfect bliss (Anant-sukha).

Mahavira (599 B.C-527 B.C)

Omnipresent, omnipotent and omniscient!

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

There is no enemy out of your soul.The real enemies live inside yourself, they are anger, proud, curvedness, greed, attachmentes and hate

Mahavira (599 B.C-527 B.C)

Gita says the same thing!
Atma is its own enemy and friend!!