Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.
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Do not be jealous of others' good qualities, but out of admiration adopt them yourself.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Instead of feeling envy towards the positive traits of others, learn from them and incorporate those qualities into your own life.
This quote by Gautama Buddha emphasizes the importance of viewing the admirable qualities of others not with jealousy, but with a desire to learn and grow. Rather than allowing envy to breed negativity, we should seek inspiration in the achievements and characteristics of those we admire, adopting their good qualities to improve ourselves. This approach fosters personal development and encourages a positive mindset within ourselves and towards others.
Themes
JealousyAdmirationQualitiesSelf-ImprovementInspiration
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about personal development during a workshop, one might say, 'As we grow, remember the words of Buddha: do not be jealous of others' good qualities.'
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