Buddha

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Ambedkar-Ten best quotes of Baba Saheb

1.Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human exisence."

2.    “A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society."

3."Man is mortal. Everyone has to die some day or the other. But one must resolve to lay down one's life in enriching the noble ideals of self-respect and in bettering one's human life. We are not slaves. Nothing is more disgraceful for a brave man than to live life devoid of self-respect."

4."Life should be great rather than long."

Ten best quotes of Buddha

1."The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no  one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed."

Buddha quotes
                                                                                  

2."Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."

3."We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves."

4."I never see what has been done; i only see what remains to be done."

5."I don't believe in a fate that fall on men however they act; but i do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act."

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Teachings of Buddha -aim of buddhism

buddha statue
Buddha idol
                                                                                
Buddhism is a religion of wisdom,a wisdom that is born of a deep consideration,practice and realization.The wisdom for which a prince renouncing his crown went to the jungles to find his true self.
Buddha says about-Elimination of Dukkha
    
                   Buddha taught about arising of Dukkha (unsatisfactoriness) and elimination of Dukkha.This is the present state in which a person exists throughout his life and he must be taken out of it.What happens after death is not so important but you must know what is to be done when you are alive.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Buddha quotes

Buddha quotes-On self
                                                                   
*Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.That's the mark of a true professional.

*Mind is everything.Whatever you think you become.

*Self is the refuge of self.

*Know this Bhikkhus,I teach only of Dukkha and the elimination of Dukkha(unsatisfactoriness).

*Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

*In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.

*We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.

Buddha
Gautam Buddha



*It is better to travel well than to arrive.




Monday, March 26, 2012

Lord Buddha - Story of rice pudding of Sujata

                                                                                     
         In search of the true self Siddhartha reached village of Sena in the Uruvela region. Near the banks of river Niranjana he found five monks who were practicing hard meditation. In the dense forest of Uruvela the monks were performing austerities. Siddhartha was amazed to see their mind control and breathing practices. They were leading a very disciplined life living on barely nothing and making their body suffer the hardships to attain various powers.

        Siddhartha too joined them and trained himself in the hard rituals and practices. He meditated on austerities and gave intense pain to his body. For six long years Buddha kept practicing the hard training. Demon Mara came to know of Buddha's advancement in search of truth. He came to Buddha and coaxed him to leave his meditation .He warned him that he would die of hunger and he should go back to his Kingdom.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Buddhist pilgrimage

          The Buddha was born in Lumbini at the India nepal border and Buddha reached enlightenment at Bodhgaya in India.King Ashoka played a key role in spreading Buddhism across the globe.The seeds of Buddhism are scattered allover  India.
Bodhgaya
                                                                               
                 The buddha at the age of 29 years attained enlightenment at this very place.Meditating under a pipal tree Buddha resolved not to rise again till he knows the real truth.As tradition says Mara the king of illusion send demons to prevent The Buddha from reaching his goal but the compassion and perseverence of Lord Buddha overcame his powers and the truth was revealed to Buddha.
         King Ashoka was influenced by Buddhist philosophy and he devoted his entire life in spreading the words of Buddha.Ashoka visited Bodhgaya and is considered to be the founder of Mahabodhi temple.Inside the temple there is a mighty image of Lord Buddha touching the ground,Bhumisparsha mudra.The image is said to be 1700 yrs old and is facing east .