석가모니
Founder of Buddhism
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Observe thoughts, sounds, and sensations exactly as they are without adding emotional layers or biases.
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Make an island of yourself, make yourself your refuge; there is no other refuge. Make truth your island, make truth your refuge; there is no other refuge.2 more supporting quotes are in the member records.
Just as a wealthy merchant avoids dangerous roads when traveling with few companions, one should actively avoid situations that compromise integrity or safety.
3 more supporting quotes are in the member records.
One should conquer anger with love, evil with good, greed with generosity, and liars with the truth.
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There is no satisfying lusts, even by a shower of gold pieces; he who knows that lusts have a short taste and cause pain, he is wise2 more supporting quotes are in the member records.
True authority or expertise is not granted by age, appearance, or much talking, but by consistent conduct, self-restraint, and the actual application of knowledge.
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Let a wise man blow off the impurities of his self, as a smith blows off the impurities of silver one by one, little by little, and from time to time.2 more supporting quotes are in the member records.
Control over speech, thought, and physical actions prevents unnecessary pain and keeps one focused on long-term goals.
3 more supporting quotes are in the member records.
True mastery involves rising above pleasure and pain to remain steady and focused on the ultimate goal.
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Him I call indeed a Brahmana who utters true speech, instructive and free from harshness, so that he offend no one.2 more supporting quotes are in the member records.
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