People say that practicing Zen is difficult, but there is a misunderstanding as to why. It is not difficult because it is… — Shunryu Suzuki Copy Share Image
Whole idea is really intriguing to me. If you took snapshots of ourselves throughout the day, the way that our mind is… — George Saunders Copy Share Image
An enlightened teacher simply expresses enlightenment in their life by living. It is the student's job to gain the teachings. The teacher's… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism each have founder figures— Muhammad, Jesus, and the Buddha, respectively. And in thinking about these founder figures, I… — John Green Copy Share Image
“Another interesting concept for you - life is just a game. Buddhism teaches us than nothing is truly real and this world… — Ian Tuhovsky Copy Share Image
The ego seeks fame and fortune. Humility doesn't seek at all - it accepts. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Liberation means no rebirth. Now, does that mean you don't reincarnate? Well, you never did reincarnate. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
I left Europe [for India] as a Christian, I discovered I was a Hindu and returned as a Buddhist without ever having… — Raimon Panikkar Copy Share Image
“A koan is like a riddle that’s supposed to help you toward enlightenment in Zen Buddhism. For my answer, I wrote about… — John Green Copy Share Image
“Universal Spirit may fitly be likened to the universal water, or water circulating through the whole earth. This universal water exists everywhere.… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
I don't think about what I do. I do it. That's Buddhism. I jump off the cliff and build my wings on… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
“Venetia thought of dogs as important enablers on our paths of individual enlightenment. This could manifest itself as our own personal spiritual… — Christian Howell Copy Share Image
“The foundational Vajrakilaya is the sun shining in the sky behind the clouds. The path Vajrakilaya is the removal of the clouds… — Gyatrul Rinpoche Copy Share Image
“Knowledge is a gift. Understanding is a prize. Wisdom is a blessing. Enlightenment is your reward.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“I have been thinking that the crux of happiness matter for me is whether or not I am in the moment, in… — Lama Surya Das Copy Share Image
Buddhism helps me to have a healthy relationship with my body and spirit. — Anthony Kiedis Copy Share Image
Meditate. Inspire others. Spend time by yourself. Manage your career properly. Work at something constructive, that doesn't injure others, and put your… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“At the moment of enlightenment, everything is dropped—body, mind, all states, all things—everything. At that moment, there is no separate entity that… — Enza Vita Copy Share Image
What we, thanks to Jung, call "synchronicity" (coincidence on steroids), Buddhists have long known as "the interpenetration of realities." Whether it's a… — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
There's a Buddhist story about the guy who wants to be enlightened, and then he gets a cow and a wife and… — Larkin Grimm Copy Share Image
All that you seek is already within you. In Hinduism it is called the Atman, in Buddhism the pure Buddha-Mind. Christ said,… — Ram Dass Copy Share Image
The fool thinks he has won a battle when he bullies with harsh speech, but knowing how to be forbearing alone makes… — Gautama Buddha 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
If you see your nature, you don't need to read sutras or invoke buddhas. Erudition and knowledge are not only useless but… — Bodhidharma Copy Share Image
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