422 Quotes About Buddha

Covered by the web of disturbing emotions,One is a sentient being.Freed from disturbing emotions,One is called a buddha.– Nagarjuna

What is the difference between buddhas and sentient beings?' It is nothing other than realizing or not realizing mind. The substance of the awakened state, of buddha, is present within you, but you don't recognize it.

To go from mortal to Buddha, you have to put an end to karma, nurture your awareness, and accept what life brings.

In this present life, you can experience your enlightened essence, and if you do that, you can, before passing away, attain the perfectly and fully awakened state of a buddha.

Mind is eclipsed by many different obscurations; if they are removed, mind’s fundamental nature, like the sun shining brightly in a clear, open sky, can manifest all the qualities of wisdom, compassion, and a Buddha’s abilities.

Zen is the period of time during which a person has true clarity of vision.

A Buddha is someone who finds freedom in good fortune and bad.

When you dig a well, there's no sign of water until you reach it, only rocks and dirt to move out of the way. You have removed enough; soon the pure water will flow," said Buddha.

The Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating under a tree. To what extent did the tree's being contribute to the Buddha's shift of consciousness?