WISDOM OF THE BUDDHA AND THE TAO
Recognize those things that lead you forward, and those things that hold you back.
Choose the way that leads to wisdom.
– The Buddha
Those who read many scriptures, but who fail to practice what they contain,
are like someone counting someone else’s cows.
They gain nothing for themselves.
– The Dhammapada
When one transcends inertia through diligent practice, he gains wisdom and his suffering ceases.
– The Dhammapada
The wise man who sees the world as an illusion does not act as if it is real.
Therefore he does not suffer.
– The Buddha
Perfect wisdom is unplanned.
– Chuang Tzu
A fish trap catches fish, but once the fish is caught, the trap is forgotten...
The purpose of words is to convey ideas. But when the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten.
I would like to talk to someone who has forgotten words.
– Chuang Tzu
A wise man is not compelled to leave home and search out grand vistas.
He stays home and remains peaceful, above it all.
– The Tao Te Ching
The wise person sees and hears like a child. He sees what is in front of him, but does not judge or discriminate.
– The Tao Te Ching
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Source: "Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, Lao Tzu - The Parallel Sayings
Choose the way that leads to wisdom.
– The Buddha
Those who read many scriptures, but who fail to practice what they contain,
are like someone counting someone else’s cows.
They gain nothing for themselves.
– The Dhammapada
When one transcends inertia through diligent practice, he gains wisdom and his suffering ceases.
– The Dhammapada
The wise man who sees the world as an illusion does not act as if it is real.
Therefore he does not suffer.
– The Buddha
Perfect wisdom is unplanned.
– Chuang Tzu
A fish trap catches fish, but once the fish is caught, the trap is forgotten...
The purpose of words is to convey ideas. But when the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten.
I would like to talk to someone who has forgotten words.
– Chuang Tzu
A wise man is not compelled to leave home and search out grand vistas.
He stays home and remains peaceful, above it all.
– The Tao Te Ching
The wise person sees and hears like a child. He sees what is in front of him, but does not judge or discriminate.
– The Tao Te Ching
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Source: "Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, Lao Tzu - The Parallel Sayings
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