I spend a lot of time with Buddhists. I'm not a Buddhist, but their relationship with death interests me. — Joan Baez Copy Share Image
Not by mere eloquence, nor by handsome appearance, does a man become good-natured, should he be jealous, selfish and deceitful. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Neither my life of luxury in the palace -nor- my life as ascetic in the forest were ways to enlightenment. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Of all footprints, that of the elephant is supreme. Similarly, of all mindfulness meditations, that on death is supreme. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
A fool acquires knowledge only to his own disadvantage. It destroys what good he has, and turns his brains. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
I consider myself a Hindu, Christian, Moslem, Jew, Buddhist and Confucian. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
This moving away from comfort and security, this stepping out into what is unknown, uncharted and shaky - that's called liberation. — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
The real destroyer of inner peace is fear and distrust. Fear develops frustration, frustration develops anger, anger develops violence. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Inflowing thoughts come to an end in those who are ever alert of mind, training themselves night and day, and ever intent… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
May He who is the Brahman of the Hindus, the Ahura-Mazda of the Zoroastrians, the Buddha of the Buddhists, the Jehovah of… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
At least half of your mind is always thinking, I'll be leaving; this won't last. It's a good Buddhist attitude. If I… — Anne Carson Copy Share Image
The mentor can be identified by four things: by restraining you from wrongdoing, guiding you towards good actions, telling you what you… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
I'm not a Buddhist, but there is something lovely about thinking of yourself in a bigger picture, and thinking of yourself as… — Rick Owens Copy Share Image
“Hinduism cannot live without Buddhism, nor Buddhism without Hinduism. Then realise what the separation has shown to us, that the Buddhists cannot… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Although we are all the same in not wanting problems and wanting a peaceful life, we tend to create a lot of… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I think the Buddhist ethic is clearer and more systematic in some ways. The Buddhist notion is that our chief problems are… — Ninian Smart Copy Share Image
“What struck me, in reading the reports from Sri Lanka, was the mild disgrace of belonging to our imperfectly evolved species in… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
I must add, though, that I don't believe making disciples must equal making adherents to the Christian religion. It may be advisable… — Brian D. McLaren Copy Share Image
Celibacy is one of the most unnatural things. It has destroyed so many human beings - millions - Catholic monks, Hindu monks,… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
Would you say that any one sacred book is superior to all others in the world? ... I say the New Testament,… — Max Muller Copy Share Image
There is a director who should make 'Silver Surfer' - he is mentally committed to it. He's doing another movie now. What's… — Avi Arad Copy Share Image
I think a lot of people trying to follow Buddhism these days are getting confused about sex and they don't understand what's… — Brad Warner Copy Share Image
If a man who enjoys a lesser happiness beholds a greater one, let him leave aside the lesser to gain the greater. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
If one thinks of an enlightened person in a negative way, as it hits their aura, it returns very strongly. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
So war and peace start in the human heart. Whether that heart is open or whether that heart closes has global implications. — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
Buddhists talk about nirvana in very much the same terms as monotheists describe God. — Karen Armstrong Copy Share Image
Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is pleasant. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Whatever the hateful do to the hateful, or an enemy to an enemy, worse is the harm of a misguided mind directed… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
“From the dear comes grief; From the dear comes fear. If you're freed from the dear You'll have no grief, let alone… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, however, I have too many desires to make a good Buddhist. — Jim Coleman Copy Share Image
One of the things that kills Buddhist spiritual life is excessive seriousness. — Gil Fronsdal Copy Share Image
Why do what you will regret? Why bring tears upon yourself? Do only what you do not regret, And fill yourself with… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
As the fletcher whittles and makes straight his arrows, so the master directs his straying thoughts. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Like fresh milk a bad deed does not turn at once. It follows a fool scorching him like a smouldering fire. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good. — Shantideva Copy Share Image
According to Zen Buddhist cosmology there are ten thousand different states of mind to view and understand life through. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
How many Buddhists does it take to change a lightbulb? Many in body, one in mind. — Vinessa Shaw Copy Share Image
