Buddha's teachings are known as “dharma.” He taught that wisdom, kindness, patience, generosity and compassion were important virtues. Specifically, all Buddhists live by five moral precepts, which prohibit: Killing living things.
The Buddha, A Film by David Grubin
This documentary for PBS by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere, tells the story of the Buddha’s life, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion. It features…
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"No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path." ~ The Buddha
To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.
~ The Buddha
To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
~ Buddha
"Be mindful of intention. Intention is the seed that creates our future."
— Buddhist proverb
I love all these images and the sayings that accompany them, that is true Buiddhism!
"You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger."
— Teachings of the Buddha
Death is just the next big adventure in life
Let none deceive another, Or despise any being in any state. Let none through anger or ill-will Wish harm upon another.
The Buddha, Karaniya Metta Sutta
“If you find no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone. There is no companionship with the immature.”
~ Buddha ~