“Buddha said, “When you like a flower, you just pluck it. But when you love a flower, you water it daily.”
What FACTLY found
There is no evidence to show that Buddha said something like that. According to ‘fakebuddhaquotes’ website which debunks popular quotes misattributed to Buddha, the quote cannot be attributed to Buddha. The quote was also present on the internet in various versions. It is found quoted as a conversation between Alexander the Great and Socrates. Similar quotes are also attributed to Osho sometimes
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 27 May 2022. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 31 May 2022, 4 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.