The Buddhist version of poverty is a situation where you have nothing to contribute. — Michael Palin Copy Share Image
I have been following Buddhism since 11 years now. I love the sound of chanting. — Sourabh Raj Jain Copy Share Image
The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all darkness. — Nikos Kazantzakis Copy Share Image
The causal structure determines the rate and method of evolution, your awareness of the universe. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
If you're studying Buddhism you never really have enough time because you're going to die. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Enlightenment is nothing but your consciousness being concentrated on a single point - now and here. — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
You might as well be perfect. There is really not all that much else to do here that is exciting. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
People who work to bring about perfection see work as an extension of themselves. The point is to do a good job.… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Wife indeed!" laughed Monkey. "You haven't got a wife now. There are some sorts of Taoists that are family men; but who… — Cheng-en Wu Copy Share Image
Beyond this world there are myriad worlds, thousands of inter-dimensional planes with different types of beings going through other cycles of existence.… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
In Zen the emphasis is on meditation and developing your body, mind and spirit to find inner peace, strength, clarity and enlightenment. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Nothing lasts forever - except forever. That's the good news. It's a good thing that nothing lasts forever because things would get… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
How could sufferings be relieved through purification? To know the Path is to get lost at the ford. Indeed, sickness comes from… — Wang Wei Copy Share Image
Happiness comes from self-knowledge. Self-knowledge means that you have understood your mind. Your mind is the whole universe. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Celibacy doesn't make you enlightened, otherwise every nun or priest in Buddhism or Christianity would be enlightened. People who don't date and… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“I read of a Buddhist teacher who developed Alzheimer's. He had retired from teaching because his memory was unreliable, but he made… — Mary Bray Pipher Copy Share Image
“If you want to experience enlightenment, take a deep breath in and relax. As you are releasing the air forget, for a… — Raphael Zernoff Copy Share Image
“Buddhist Barbie" In the 5th century B.C. an Indian philosopher Gautama teaches "All is emptiness" and "There is no self." In the… — Denise Duhamel Copy Share Image
One only passes from the darkness of ignorance to the enlightenment of science if one re-reads with ever-increasing love the works of… — Peter of Blois Copy Share Image
“Practice listening to other people talk about their beliefs without interrupting them. Listen to Catholics, Jews, Buddhists, Mormons, Anarchists, Republicans, KKK members,… — Timber Hawkeye Copy Share Image
“Gotama did for the self what Copernicus did for the earth: he put it in its rightful place, despite its continuing to… — Stephen Batchelor Copy Share Image
“And this is a Buddhist country?” said Matt, “This is a country of lovingkindness and compassion? Hah. I think the Americans would… — Joe Niemczura Copy Share Image
“And he is not at an age right for renunciation; he has not even entered the stage of the householder, as befits… — Bāṇabhaṭṭa Copy Share Image
“Without morality and ethics there is no religion (dharma), the foundation of religion is morality and ethics.” — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
There is enough room in eternity for everyone to be enlightened. We gain or lose nothing by the success of others. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
As Buddha points out, you should not rely on the opinions of others for validation of your internal progression. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“The idea that traumatic residues—or unresolved stories—can be inherited is groundbreaking.” — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Like a robe wears out over time and turns to rags, life wears out from day to day, from second to second. — Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche Copy Share Image
“If you are the one thing you think is right with the world then you are the problem. - Dharma ” — Sophie McKeand Copy Share Image
“Sometimes kindness is stepping aside, letting go of our need to be right & just being happy for someone.” — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Sexuality is the primary focus of our culture, and almost no one has come to resolve it. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“You know what the Buddhists say? Don't cling to things, because everything is impermanent.” — Mitch Albom Copy Share Image
To a Buddhist, contradictions only exist in a mind that has been forced to cultivate them. — John Burdett Copy Share Image
I Have Learned so much from God That I can no longer call myself A Christian, a Hindu, a Muslim, A Buddhist,… — Hafez Copy Share Image
Enlightenment is not a state of mind, yet all states of mind are contained within it. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Love one another." If we took those simple words to heart, we'd already be the Buddhas Jesus wanted us to be.” — Kathleen Dowling Singh Copy Share Image
