“all those roads and ports, spread these belief systems faster. Some seem to have mingled ancient beliefs with Buddhist and Hindu thinking… — Andrew Marr Copy Share Image
I think Buddhism is a wonderful philosophy. I've had the good fortune to meet many wonderful teachers from that society. — Pierce Brosnan Copy Share Image
Why write a book on uncovering past lives? Because the benefits for personal empowerment, healing, and enlightenment are tremendous. — Ted Andrews Copy Share Image
“When we are aware of our weaknesses or negative tendencies, we open the opportunity to work on them.” — Allan Lokos Copy Share Image
If the chi is being wasted by useless activities, emotions and associations that drain us, then we don't have enough power when… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“The Renaissance invented the Middle Ages in order to define itself; the Enlightenment perpetuated them in order to admire itself; and the… — Brian Stock Copy Share Image
What we seek to do in Tantric Buddhism is to liquefy ourselves. Life will automatically bring us to the next stage. You… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
You're thinking that you shouldn't have sex because you're celibate. So you just keep thinking about sex instead of enlightenment. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The writers of the French enlightenment had deliberately used blasphemy as a weapon, refusing to accept the power of the Church to… — Salman Rushdie Copy Share Image
Sometimes I was too tired, other times just lazy. Now and then, I was frustrated because nothing seemed to be happening -… — Kristiane Backer Copy Share Image
You are everything and everyone. You are in all things. You exist in all conditions. You are the universe. You just think… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
As you meditate, you will find that consciousness itself will move you beyond time and space and condition into a larger, vaster,… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Clothing has a great deal to do with the attitudes and energy that others direct towards you. I favor the chic, and… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Even if things don't unfold the way you expected, don't be disheartened or give up. One who continues to advance will win… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
I think [imagination] very austere element of Buddhism is also linked with a strong antinatalist strain in the philosophy. The Buddha was… — Quentin S. Crisp Copy Share Image
“One of the biggest dangers on the left-hand path, according to Zeena, is that the initiate often adheres to the need of… — Zeena Schreck Copy Share Image
“Fifteen years ago, a business manager from the United States came to Plum Village to visit me. His conscience was troubled because… — Thích Nhất Hạnh Copy Share Image
“To Do Today, 1/17/08 1. Sit and think 2. Reach enlightenment 3. Feed the cats” — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
Those who would be employed in propagating the Gospel should be familiar with the doctrines he is to combat and the doctrines… — William Carey Copy Share Image
“Naval’s Laws The below is Naval’s response to the question “Are there any quotes you live by or think of often?” These… — Timothy Ferriss Copy Share Image
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As a Buddhist, I was trained to be tolerant of everything except intolerance. I was brought up not only to develop the… — U Thant Copy Share Image
It just seemed like Buddhism, especially Tibetan Buddhism - because that's mainly what I've been exposed to - was a real solid… — Adam Yauch Copy Share Image
“The life of a man is like a ball in the river, the Buddhist texts state - no matter what our will… — Richard C. Morais Copy Share Image
I practice Buddhist philosophy and contemplation but I don't know if I'm more of anything. — Goldie Hawn Copy Share Image
From a Buddhist perspective, it is incorrect to always assume that we know what is best. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Learn not to judge your meditation. Just meditate, do your best, set a minimum period of time and meditate. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“In our era, just as in every transitional age, God seems dead, but it is really our Enlightenment culture that has died. ” — Robert Inchausti Copy Share Image
For with all our pretension to enlightenment, are we not now a talking, desultory, rather than a meditative generation? — John Campbell Shairp Copy Share Image
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Enlightenment is the realization of the oneness of being, where otherness disappears. — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
The dialectical change of mind that occurs in Buddhism is not simply the assimilation of a new philosophical basis or religious basis… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
It is good to remember that the goal of Buddhism is to create Buddhas, not Buddhists, as the goal of Christianity is… — Adyashanti Copy Share Image
Souls have different journeys. The best thing to know is, not what everybody else does, but what you do. Self-discovery essentially is… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
You've got a lifetime to mull over the Buddhist understanding of interconnectedness." He spoke every sentence as if he'd written it down,… — John Green Copy Share Image
If you are going to set out to develop mystical powers to impress your friends and do other things to your enemies,… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Don't think you can attain total awareness and whole enlightenment without proper discipline and practice. This is egomania. Appropriate rituals channel your… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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A dreaming vortex is a place where it's easy to change. You come to a dreaming vortex like Hawaii to step from… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
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