“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”

— Gautama Buddha · Happiness quote

“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”

— 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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