“He is able who thinks he is able.”

— GAUTAMA BUDDHA

Spiritual teacher · c. 563 BCE – c. 483 BCE

Founder of Buddhism; born in Lumbini (present-day Nepal), his teachings form the basis of one of the world's major religions.

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

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

Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.

No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again.

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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.

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