Buddhists, the followers of Gautam Buddha, are one of the most peaceful people in the world. It is a religion that preaches only love and non-violence. And this can truly be felt in the monasteries, where followers of this religion, who preach about it, spend their days in “nirvana”. A few weeks back, I had the chance to spend an evening among these wonderful people in a small monastery, located on one of the hill-tops of Shillong. The climb was breathtaking, but at the end, when the destination was reached, it was entirely worth it. One could actually feel the calmness of the place and listen to one’s own soul. The people there were wonderful. The communication was bit of a problem as they did not understand any of the languages I spoke, and I did not understand their’s, but yet, with their expressions and gestures, one could easily make out how warm and welcoming they were. It was truly a blissful experience.
“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.”
~ Buddha
“Better than a thousand hollow words,
is one word that brings peace.”
~ Buddha
“Chaos is inherent in all compounded things.
Strive on with diligence.”
~ Buddha
“Do not dwell in the past,
do not dream of the future,
concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
~ Buddha
“Do not overrate what you have received,
nor envy others.
He who envies others
does not obtain peace of mind.”
~ Buddha
“Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.”
~ Buddha
“Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love;
this is the eternal rule.”
~ Buddha
“The best way to keep good intentions
from dying is to execute them.”
~ Author Unknown
“Joy in looking and comprehending is
nature’s most beautiful gift.”
~ Albert Einstein
