Food for the Soul - Sayings of the Buddha

Wakefulness is the way to life.

The fool sleeps, as if he were already dead,

And the master is awake and he lives forever.

‘The Dhammapada – The Sayings of The Buddha’

Food for the Soul - The Sayings of The Buddha - 29/07/08

Give up the old ways – Passion, enmity, folly.

Know the truth and find peace.

Share the way.

‘The Dhammapada – The Sayings of The Buddha’

Food for the Soul - The Sayings of the Buddha

Whoever follows the law, is joyful here and joyful there.

In both the worlds he rejoices and how greatly, when he sees the good he has done.

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Food for the Soul - The Sayings of the Buddha - 27/07/08

However many holy words you read,

However many you speak,

What good will they do you

If you do not act upon them?


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Food for the Soul - The Sayings of Buddha - 26/07/08

Never be a shepherd, who counts another man’s sheep and who is never sharing the way.


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Food for the Soul - The Sayings of the Buddha - 21/07/08

Mistaking the false for the true

And the true for the false,

You overlook the heart And fill yourself with desire.

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Food for the Soul - The Saying of the Buddha - 21/07/08

See the false as false,

The true as true,

Look into your heart.

Follow your nature

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Food for the Soul - The Sayings of The Buddha - 20/07/09

An unreflecting mind is a poor roof

Passion, like the rain, floods the house,

But if the roof is strong, there is shelter.

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Food for the Soul - The sayings of The Buddha - 18/07/2008

Whoever is master of his own nature, Bright, clear and true, He may indeed wear the yellow robe.


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Food for the Soul - The Sayings of the Buddha - 14/07/08a

The wind cannot overturn a mountain.

Temptation cannot touch the man

Who is awake, strong and humble,

Who masters himself and minds the law.


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The Sayings of the Buddha - 13/07/08

How easily the wind overturns a frail tree. Seek happiness in the senses, indulge in food and sleep, and you too will be uprooted.

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The Sayings of the Buddha - 10/07/08

In this world; Hate never yet dispelled hate. Only love dispels hate. This is the law,Ancient and inexhaustible.. You too shall pass away. Knowing this, how can you quarrel?

The Dhamapada - The Sayings of the Buddha