Dhammapada, Verse 1-2
#mind#peace
"The mind is everything. What you think you become."
Gautama Buddha
Gautama Buddha's Core Mental Models & Philosophy
The cognitive frameworks and foundational principles behind their legacy
Mindfulness & Mental Origin (Citta)
The mind is the forerunner of all states; what we think, we become. Purity of thought yields tranquility.
Anicca (Impermanence)
All conditioned phenomena are transient. Suffering arises when we cling to things that naturally change.
Key Philosophical Themes
- Conquering anger with gentle loving-kindness
- Taming the restless mind through present-moment awareness
- The supreme peace of non-attachment
Most Celebrated Quotes
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Pali Canon, Samyutta Nikaya
#inner-peace#meditation
"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without."
Gautama Buddha
Buddhaghosa, Visuddhimagga (Path of Purification)
#forgiveness#anger
"Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die."
Gautama Buddha
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What is the Buddha's core teaching on the mind?
Buddha taught: 'The mind is everything. What you think you become.' In the Dhammapada, he expounded that joy follows a pure mind like a shadow that never departs.
How did Buddha describe holding onto anger?
Buddha described holding onto anger as holding onto a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned first.
