When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear.
BuddhaRead
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.
Interpretation
What this quote means
We are responsible for our own lives and must take action for our own salvation.
This quote emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility and self-reliance. It suggests that external help is not sufficient for spiritual or personal growth; rather, it is up to each individual to take charge of their journey and make the necessary efforts to achieve their goals and find enlightenment.
Themes
SelfResponsibilityPathEnlightenmentPersonal Growth
In practice
Example use cases
During a workshop on self-improvement, one could use this quote to inspire participants to take charge of their personal development.
More from Buddha
All quotes βI was born into the world as the king of truth for the salvation of the world.
BuddhaRead
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
BuddhaRead
There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
BuddhaRead
We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.
BuddhaRead
Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
BuddhaRead
Similar quotes
If you had felt yourself sufficient, it would have been a proof that you were not.
C. S. LewisRead
Your Remedy is within you, but you do not sense it._x000D_ _x000D_ Your Sickness is from you, but you do not perceive it._x000D_ _x000D_ You Presume you are a small entity,_x000D_ _x000D_ But within you is enfolded the entire universe._x000D_ _x000D_ You are indeed the evident book,_x000D_ _x000D_ By whose alphabet the hidden becomes the manifest._x000D_ _x000D_ Therefore, you have no need to look beyond yourself,_x000D_ _x000D_ What you seek is within you, if only you reflect.
Ali Ibn Abi TalibRead
At times God's best pupils experience the most rigorous and continuous courses. Eventually those who prove to be men of Christ will thereby become distinguished alumni of life's school of affliction, graduating with honors.
Neal A. MaxwellRead
I, also, would like to look and smile, sit and walk like that, so free, so worthy, so restrained, so candid, so childlike and mysterious. A man only looks and walks like that when he has conquered his Self. I also will conquer my Self.
Hermann HesseRead
Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.
PlautusRead
It is much easier to make good men wise, than to make bad men good.
Henry FieldingRead