“The art of peaceful living comes down to living compassionately & wisely.” — Allan Lokos Copy Share Image
“Faith is intrinsic to humanity and the freedom to practice one's religion is a right no power can deny” — Aysha Taryam Copy Share Image
“We need not reply or even listen to people who are talking about—not to—us.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
It really doesn't matter to me whether a person has a lot of money or a little bit of money. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
There’s a phrase in Buddhism, ‘Beginner’s mind.’ It’s wonderful to have a beginner’s mind. — Steve Jobs Copy Share Image
“One of the best ways to support the development of patience is to cultivate happiness with yourself.” — Allan Lokos Copy Share Image
The fundamental goal of Buddhism is the realization of the peace and happiness of humankind. — Josei Toda Copy Share Image
Maybe that’s enlightenment enough: to know that there is no final resting place of the mind; no moment of smug clarity. Perhaps… — Anthony Bourdain Copy Share Image
History shows that our way of life is the stronger way. From it has come more wealth, more industry, more happiness, more… — Wendell Willkie Copy Share Image
The different techniques will place you in touch with different fields of auric empowerment, creating a balanced development of your practice. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“If the feet of enlightenment moved, the great ocean would overflow; If that head bowed, it would look down upon the heavens.… — Paul Reps Copy Share Image
It is necessary to be occupied almost all the time, to have your mind focused; otherwise, you get very spaced out. There… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
It is a tremendous waste of energy to try to block anyone else. That same energy could be applied to furthering your… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Western Tibetan Buddhists are always looking out there at the distant snow peaks and they lose the flowers along the path. — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
“However, it should in no way be associated with that great body of factual information relating to orthodox Zen Buddhist practice. It’s… — Robert M. Pirsig Copy Share Image
Greed for enlightenment and immortality is no different than greed for material wealth. It is self-centered and dualistic, and thus an obstacle… — Laozi Copy Share Image
You must continue to go back to the beginning, to the foundation, and question the foundation. Even once you‘ve reached Samadhi you… — B.K.S. Iyengar Copy Share Image
A buddha laughs too, but his laughter has the quality of a smile. His laughter has the feminine quality of grace. When… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
“Enlightenment depends to a large extent on believing that you are born for Freedom in this lifetime, and that it is available… — Adyashanti Copy Share Image
Identification with the body, with the mind, with our possessions, with our families, with our friends - any kind of identification takes… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
During the Enlightenment, there were brilliant thinkers who realized that, if you assume most people are naturally selfish and you construct the… — Rutger Bregman Copy Share Image
“Here bhikkhus, some misguided men learn the Dhamma–discourses, stanzas, expositions, verses, exclamations, sayings, birth stories, marvels, and answers to questions–but having learned… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
I, ever knowing the living beings Who tread the Path and those who do not In response to those who may be… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
The problem is that the dictator of the tonal wants to eliminate the mystery of life. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Being a senior doesn't automatically make one wise but the wise & foolish alike have things to teach us.” — Allan Lokos Copy Share Image
My dad's a surfer-psychologist, and my mother's an actress-fitness instructor, and we all practice Buddhism. — Vinessa Shaw Copy Share Image
Begin to see that life is very, very complex. It is made up of thousands of dimensions of wonder. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Western Buddhists in many ways are much serious Buddhists than Tibetans are. — Richard Gere Copy Share Image
We are like an atomic structure. We've got a causal body that's linked together. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“When emotions are long held and extremely complex, it sometimes takes years for them to enter fully into awareness.” — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Having the competitive edge to be able to succeed is having control of your time, life and mind. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Meditation is essential because meditation opens the mind to itself. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Impermanence is a principle of harmony. When we don't struggle against it, we are in harmony with reality. — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
The shortest distance between two points is your mind. It's not a straight line. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Every day is a new opportunity to work with what you have inside toward enlightenment. — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
Neither is detrimental, but the mystical kundalini is a bit more raucous. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image