Buddha was a great philosopher and teacher whose words of wisdom still resonate with people today. Here are some of his best phrases about love:
“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”
“Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.”
“In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.”
“No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again.”
“The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
” Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
“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.”
“It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.”
“You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
“To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one’s own in the midst of abundance.”
“We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.”
“Do not be afraid of going slowly, be afraid of standing still.”
“You can never control who you fall in love with, even when you’re in the most sad, confused time of your life. You don’t fall in love with people because they’re fun. It just happens.”
“As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise you will miss most of your life.”
“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.”
“In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.”
