In short: Buddhism doesn't do affirmations; it uses reflections, short true lines to carry through the day. Here are seven, one for each day, each from the early texts.
- ☀ Mon "A tamed mind leads to bliss." (Dhammapada 35)
- 🍃 Tue "Give up what's not yours." (SN 22.33)
- ♡ Wed "Defeat anger with kindness." (Dhammapada 223)
- ⛰ Thu "Though my body is ailing, my mind will be healthy." (SN 22.1)
- ✦ Fri "Contentment, the ultimate wealth." (Dhammapada 204)
- ☾ Sat "Don't run back to the past, don't anticipate the future." (MN 131)
- 🪷 Sun "May all beings be happy!" (Snp 1.8)
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Are there Buddhist affirmations?
Buddhism uses reflections rather than affirmations: short lines from the teachings to remember during the day, such as 'Though my body is ailing, my mind will be healthy' (SN 22.1).