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The teachings of Buddha have had
an astonishing impact on the world. One does not have to be a Buddhist to learn
something from the Buddha. His teachings have certainly stood the test of time
and warrant serious consideration by thoughtful people.
The sayings of Buddha are not
only of interest to Buddhists, but to any cultured individual, any student, any
teacher, any world traveler, any spiritual pilgrim, any wisdom-seeker, anyone
whatsoever.
Buddha was not only the Founder
of Buddhism; he was also a pioneer of cosmic consciousness, the first human
known to achieve the state of Enlightenment, or Nirvana. He was a trailblazer
for all who have achieved it since, East and West.
If great quotations are great
thoughts, the thoughts of the Buddha are among the greatest of all, among the
most inspirational, useful and helpful in the history of humanity.
Buddha still speaks to us today,
as millions seek Enlightenment, Nirvana, or Cosmic consciousness for
themselves. What would the Buddha say about this or that? What did the Buddha
say, anyway? You can find out for yourself by browsing through Quotable
Buddha. Cross-references appearing
on the right hand margin in parentheses (see Nirvana) give you other places to
go in the book if you are interested in related ideas.
When you quote the Buddha you
invoke the Buddha, a great benefactor of mankind. In a sense, you become what
you quote, at least for a moment.
It is my conclusion that the
Buddha, who lived and taught more than 2,500 years ago, is the single most
quoted -- and most influential – individual in the recorded history of the
human race, with the possible exception of Jesus Christ.
Alex Ayres
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