I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act. Do not dwell in the pas… - The Buddha

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I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.

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About The Buddha

Siddhārtha Gautama (Sanskrit/Devanagari: सिद्धार्थ गौतम Siddhārtha Gautama, c. 563/624 – c. 483/544 BCE) or Siddhattha Gotama in Pali,; also called the Gautama Buddha, the Shakyamuni Buddha ("Buddha, Sage of the Shakyas") or simply the Buddha, after the title of Buddha, was a monk (śramaṇa), mendicant, sage, philosopher, teacher and religious leader on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. He is believed to have lived and taught mostly in the northeastern part of ancient India sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE.

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Alternative Names: Buddha Bhagwan Buddha Prabudha Munish Lord Buddha Sakya-muni Shakyasimha Devarajalu Buddhadeva Sakyasinha Tathagata Buddha Trigyesh Siddhartha Gautama Shakyamuni Sakyamuni Sugata Fo Shakyamuni Buddha Khajit Trigya Mahatma Buddha Gotama Buddha Padmayani Lokapradīpa Gautama Buddha Gautam Buddha
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The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There's only one moment for you to live, and that is the present moment

Those who have failed to work toward the truth have missed the purpose of living.

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those which arise dependently are free of inherent existence.

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