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What Would Buddha Do?

I'll try to update this as much as I can, but for now, just take a look at the quote... and get rid of alllll the hindrances in your mind....

What would Buddha do if someone hates him?

    Not by hate is hate defeated, hate is quenched by love. This is the eternal law.

--Dhammapada 5

What would buddha do when a friend lets him down?

   One should not pry into the faults of others, what they've done and left undone. Consider instead what you yourself have done and left undone.

--Dhammapada 50

What Would Buddha Do When a Friend Lets Him Down?

   One should not pry into the faults of others, what they've done and left undone. Consider instead what you yourself have done and left undone.

-- Dhammapada 50

What Would Buddha Do When He Gets Sick?

    He should see the body as marked by impermanence,suffering, emptiness, and lack of self. This is wisdom. But despite his broken body, he should remain in the world of birth and death, bringing benefit to all beings never surrendering to weariness or disgust.

--Vimalakirti Sutra 5

What Would Buddha Do About Dieting?

   Buddha, having emaciated himself for no reason in cruel self-abuse, realized... that this was not the way to peace, or knowledge, or liberation.... One who ruins her body can never gain awakening.

--Buddhacharita 12.97-99

What Would Buddha Do About Lying?

   In certain cases a bodhisattva may kill, steal, commit adultery or take drugs but he may not lie. Intentional lying contradicts reality

--Jatakas 431

What Would Buddha Do When Facing a Crisis?

   Throw away your pitiful apathy and act boldly in this crisis!A wise person shows energy and resolve; success is in her power, no matter what.

--Jatakamala 14.11

What Would Buddha Do When Feeling Frustrated?

   Don't be so inconsiderate and loudly drag the furniture around the room. Likewise don't go rudely yanking doors. Find your pleasure in your deference.

--Bodhicharyavatara 5.72

What Would Buddha Do About Road Rage?

   Those who can control their rising anger as a driver controls a vehicle, those are good drivers; others only hold the reins.

--Dhammapada 222

What Would Buddha Do When a Friend Hits Him Up For Favors?

   Misers certainly do not go to heaven. Fools don't like being generous. But the wise, rejoicing in giving, finds joy in the higher worlds.

--Dhammapada 270

What Would Buddha Do When Criticized?

   Look upon one who tells you your faults as giving you a hidden treasure, as a wise person who shows you the dangers of life. FOllow that person: if you do, you will see good and not evil.

--Dhammapada 76

What Would Buddha Do When Bored?

   If you find one thing boring, you'll find everything boring.

--Dogen, "Guidelines for Studying the Way"

What Would Buddha Do When Fearing Personal Failure?

   Am I strong enough to save the world?...Remembering all he had heard, he thought again and resolved, "I will teach the truth for the sake of sa ving the world."

--Buddhacharita 15.81-82

   

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