5 Quotes & Sayings By Guatama Buddha

Guatama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism in the 6th century BC, was born Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini (present-day Nepal). A prince of the Shakya clan he renounced his princely life and left home in search of truth. He became a wandering ascetic, practicing severe self-denial and meditation in solitude for six years. Following a spiritual awakening, Buddha gave up his quest for personal enlightenment to teach his enlightening new doctrine to others Read more

He attained Nirvana under a bodhi tree after three days of meditation on the night of June 21st, 532 BC.

A wise person can enter and dwell in his own...
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A wise person can enter and dwell in his own teacher's knowledge, having realized it for himself through knowledge. Guatama Buddha
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When we free ourselves from desire, we will know serenity and freedom. Guatama Buddha
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Is this an ego high or a peaceful high? Guatama Buddha
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Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it. Guatama Buddha