I am burdened with what the Buddhists call the 'monkey mind' -- the thoughts that swing from limb to limb, stopping only… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
Each step may seem to take forever, but no matter how uninspired you feel, continue to follow your practice schedule precisely and… — Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche Copy Share Image
I'm much more Buddhist. I mean, I'm not a Buddhist. I should be so lucky to be a Buddhist, a real Buddhist,… — David Thewlis Copy Share Image
The purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Society doesn't need that everybody is behaving in the full normal way... like people in a Buddhist monastery... But eccentricity may also… — John Muir Copy Share Image
The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having… — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
“One is a Buddhist if he or she accepts the following four truths: All compounded things are impermanent. All emotions are pain.… — Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Copy Share Image
We say that the sun is behind the clouds, but actually it is not the sun but the city from which we… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
“Too lazy to be ambitious, I let the world take care of itself. Ten days' worth of rice in my bag; a… — Ryokan Copy Share Image
The idea of fixing of healing is an important part of any genuine spiritual approach. Kabbalah is very much about this idea… — Richard Gere Copy Share Image
The type of Buddhist practices that I talk about in 'The Art of Happiness' have to do with reconditioning one's way of… — Howard Cutler Copy Share Image
In the early '60s there was very little reliable information on Tibetan Buddhism. I was living in London and I had joined… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
The Buddhist, who thanks no man, who says "Do not flatter your benefactors," but who, in his conviction that every good deed… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Aware of the suffering caused by the destruction of life, I am committed to cultivating compassion and learning ways to protect the… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Anxiety, heartbreak, and tenderness mark the in-between state. It's the kind of place we usually want to avoid. The challenge is to… — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
“I believe in kindness and karma—which could make me a Buddhist. I believe in mystic healing and crystals’ powers—which could make me… — Emma Mildon Copy Share Image
Even if a fool lived with a wise man all his life, he would still not recognise the truth, like a wooden… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
We have Jews, Muslims, Hindus, atheists, agnostics, Buddhists, and their own path to grace is one that we have to revere and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Do not be thoughtless, always be mindful, watch your thoughts! Draw yourself out of the path of evil, like an elephant sunk… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Originally, I was interested in athletic pursuits like snowboarding, martial arts and surfing. When I went to the Himalayas and met a… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Buddhism isn't about temples, and incense, and shaved heads, and robes. It's not about church. There are aspects of Buddhism that involve… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The essential premise of Buddhism is that there is enlightenment, there is nirvana. Beyond this world, beyond all worlds, there's something radiant,… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
People want to will their self realization. They want to know what the right thing to do all the time is. There… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Let the disciple cultivate love without measure towards all beings. Let him cultivate towards the whole world, above, below, around, a heart… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Jewish Buddhist consuming the views of Christianity. Wonder if Hindus like to eat fish soup. If it's true, they should hit Alaska… — Mac Miller Copy Share Image
Self discovery doesn't not seek to bring you answers about your personal life or philosophically comfort you about life and death. What… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The Tibetan Buddhist realization is that mind does not have any particular qualities or attributes of its own. It's clear - clear… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
If you think there's an important difference between being a Christian or a Jew or a Hindu or a Muslim or a… — Coleman Barks Copy Share Image
The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Sometimes there are people who only meditate with a teacher. They ride the teacher's energy. They don't really learn how to meditate.… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Harmonizing opposites by going back to their source is the distinctive quality of the Zen attitude, the Middle Way: embracing contradictions, making… — Taisen Deshimaru Copy Share Image
Buddhists and Taoists of the mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan share the same roots and instructions and have always maintained sound… — Jia Qinglin Copy Share Image
Just as one can make a lot of garlands from a heap of flowers, so man, subject to birth and death as… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
You are a part of everything. You are like the guys in the bar and that gal on the corner with the… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
For those who are ready the door to the deathless state is open. If you have ears give up the conditions that… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Form is emptiness, emptiness is form" states the Heart Sutra, one of the best known ancient Buddhist texts. The essence of all… — Eckhart Tolle Copy Share Image
Buddhists understand that today and all other days have turned out the way they have because of karma. The interconnection of one… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Here in this body are the sacred rivers, here are the sun and moon, as well as the pilgrimage places. I have… — Saraha Copy Share Image
Developing inner values is much like physical exercise. The more we train our abilities, the stronger they become. The difference is that,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Those who see worldly life as an obstacle to Dharma see no Dharma in everyday actions. They have not yet discovered that… — Dogen Copy Share Image
