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Vesak Day is one of the most important festivals in Buddhism. With that in mind, check out the top 28 Vesak Day quotes.
#28 – 20. Vesak Day Quotes
28. An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea
27. There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
26. Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.
25. A jug fills drop by drop
24. 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.
23. Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
22. Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
21. The mind is everything. What you think you become.
20. All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.
#19 – 10. Vesak Day Quotes
19. 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.
18. Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.
17. Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
16. Pay no attention to the faults of others, things done or left undone by others. Consider only what by oneself is done or left undone.
15. Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind
14. 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.
13. One moment can change a day, one day can change a life and one life can change the world.
12. No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.
11. We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.
10. The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve
#9 – 1. Vesak Day Quotes
9. To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent
8. 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.
7. To understand everything is to forgive everything
6. You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.
5. Neither my life of luxury in the palace nor my life as an ascetic in the forest is the way to freedom
4. The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There’s only one moment for you to live.
3. To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
2. No one can escape death and unhappiness. If people expect only happiness in life, they will be disappointed
1. If you knew what I know about the power of giving you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way.
Ideas for the top 28 Vesak Day quotes come from the following sources.[1]Metro – Happy Buddha Day! What is Vesak, Buddha quotes and how to celebrate[2]International Business Times – Vesak Day 2017: Top ten quotes from Buddha to mark the festival[3]jagran English Purnima 2020: Here are some famous quotes by Lord Buddha for a positive view of life to celebrate Vesak
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