禅是一种文化，古老而不陈旧。禅是一项修炼，增智益寿，虽博大精深，却人人参悟可得;禅是一面心镜，透视自我，善恶美丑皆可鉴;一盏心灯，内省净心，指引人的心路;禅更是一种巧妙地将信仰与生活、神圣与平凡自然融合起来的人生智慧。这种智慧，可让我们的心灵从混沌迷惘中解脱，使人类的生命到达光明圆满的觉悟。总之，禅是用心感悟人生的一种回归生命本真的精神境界。

Siddhārtha Gautama, or Buddha, was a man born to a rich family in India around 500 B.C. He took a great interest in finding a solution to the suffering of humanity. After hisfather couldn’t promise him that he wouldn’t grow old, get sick, or die, he set out to meditate until he found the cure for misery and suffering. It took him 49 days and nights of sitting meditation under a peepal tree, also known as the ‘Bodhi Tree’, to find ‘enlightenment’ or ‘satori’. He then went about teaching and showing others the way to understanding. The teachings of Buddha serve as the foundation of Buddhism. These teaching can easily give guidance and greater peace of mind to anyone. Here are 30 quotes from Buddha to help guide you toward wisdom and peace.

1. “Give up anger, give up pride, and free yourself from worldly bondage. No sorrow can befall those who never try to possess people and things as their own.”

放下愤怒，放下骄傲，摆脱世俗的束缚。悲伤不会降临在那些从不热衷占有之人身上。

2. “Purity and impurity depend on oneself; no one can purify another.”

洁净抑或不洁净全由自己决定，无人可以洁净别人。

3. “There is no fear for one whose mind is not filled with desires.”

人无欲则无惧。

4. “The world is afflicted by death and decay. But the wise do not grieve, having realized the nature of the world.”

世界上死亡和腐烂时刻都在发生。智者不会因此悲哀，因为他深知这是世界的本质

5. “Whoever doesn’t flare up at someone who’s angry wins a battle hard to win.”

不被他人怒火所激怒的人已赢得了一场艰难的战争。

6. “Make your mind pure as a silversmith blows away the impurities of silver, little by little, instant by instant.”

净化心灵的过程应该如银匠吹走银中的杂质一般，一点点地，有一点吹走一点。

7. “Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.”

冥想使你获得智慧;缺乏冥想使你变得无知。看清哪些指引你前进，哪些阻碍你发展，然后选择通往智慧的那条路。

8. “Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.”

就像磐石不为暴风所动，智者也不会受赞扬或指责影响。

9. “The wise are disciplined in body, speech, and mind. They are well controlled indeed.”

智慧在于身体、语言和心灵上的自律，这三样都须受到很好的控制。

10. “Don’t try to build your happiness on the unhappiness of others. You will be enmeshed in a net of hatred.”

不要将自己的快乐建立在别人的痛苦之上。否则你将被怨恨死死缠住。