Buddhist Quotes · Page 16

This is bravery: using the challenge of daily life to sharpen our mind and open our heart.

— Sakyong Mipham

Faithfulness, faith, all of the words that so few people live, you must live. Only then are you worthy of immortality.

— Frederick Lenz

It isn't what happens to us that causes us to suffer; it's what we say to ourselves about what happens.

— Pema Chodron

Better than a meaningless story of a thousand words is a single word of deep meaning which, when heard, produces peace.

— Gautama Buddha

Some of my best friends are Hindu or Buddhist or Sikh, my students as well. This is the sea in which I…

— Diana L. Eck

Zen and Buddhism have produced martial arts, because of the Buddhist injunction against weapons.

— Frederick Lenz

Of what I know, I have told you only a little. Why have I not told you the rest? Because it would…

— Gautama Buddha

Whenever anyone, Buddhist or not, sees a Temple or an image of Buddha they receive blessings.

— Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

The gopis seek Krishna, another part of themselves that create ecstasy. The man seeks the woman, the woman seeks the man. The…

— Frederick Lenz

I myself am a Buddhist, not a Christian. But I cannot help but think that if Christ ran a public establishment, it…

— George Takei

This existence of ours is as transient as autumn clouds To watch the birth and death of beings is like looking at…

— Anonymous

If we don't get violent with ourselves, castigate ourselves, ostracize ourselves and excommunicate ourselves because we didn't live up to the standards…

— Frederick Lenz

By three things the wise person may be known. What three? He sees a shortcoming as it is. When he sees it,…

— Gautama Buddha

So if we love someone, we should train in being able to listen. By listening with calm and understanding, we can ease…

— Nhat Hanh

Non-violence is the essence of the entire Buddha's teaching, and the practice of non-violence is the entire essence of the practice of…

— Lobsang Tenzin

I manifested in a dreamlike way to dreamlike beings and gave a dreamlike Dharma, but in reality I never taught and never…

— Gautama Buddha

Sex according to Sangarakshita is rooted in the Lower Evolution and does not, in his experience, enhance communication between individuals. And sexual…

— Sangharakshita

I was exposed to a mix of cultures, lots of different religions and beliefs. I was a spiritual kid and went to…

— Harvey Fierstein

What is dangerous about the far right is not that it takes religion seriously - most of us do - but rather…

— Barbra Streisand

When we hunt or fish, we deliberately kill a defenseless being who wishes us no harm. This is a direct violation of…

— Norm Phelps

How does one stay mindful? Where feelings are known as they arise, known as they persist, known as they pass away. Thoughts…

— Gautama Buddha

Since we are provided with both a body and a mind, we grasp onto the physical forms we see. Since we are…

— Dogen

Just as a mother would protect with her life her own son, her only son, so one should cultivate an unbounded mind…

— Gautama Buddha

While people are often content to criticize and blame others for what goes wrong, surely we should at least attempt to put…

— Dalai Lama

Do not envy others. If someone gets a larger piece of cake, be happy for them. They'll get fat and you'll stay…

— Frederick Lenz

The Buddhist message is a message not of the negation of life, but one of affirmation.

— Frederick Lenz

(They) were responsible for spreading the Buddhist religion throughout India and East Asia.

— Gautama Buddha

Western Tibetan Buddhists are always looking out there at the distant snow peaks and they lose the flowers along the path.

— Tenzin Palmo

Being humble doesn't mean you lose; it means you have won. Give the victory to others.

— Tsem Tulku

Being generous and kindly in speech, doing a good turn for others, and treating all alike. One like this will be praised.

— Gautama Buddha

Don't use Buddhism to become a Buddhist. Use Buddhism to become better at whatever else in your life you are doing already.

— Dalai Lama

My mom's actually a Buddhist. My dad's a Christian and he was a Muslim, but he converted to Christianity.

— Jarome Iginla

You haven't partied until you've partied at dawn in complete silence with Buddhist monks.

— Cameron Diaz

Advanced Buddhist Yoga is the art of altering your karmic patterns.

— Frederick Lenz

“Better than a thousand sayings Made up of useless words Is one word of meaning Which calms you to hear it.”

— Anonymous

I'm a lapsed Buddhist like I'm a lapsed Catholic. I take it to a point.

— Abel Ferrara

Don't call for a revolution, but look at yourself honestly and create an evolution.

— Tsem Tulku

Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.

— Gautama Buddha

As an irrigator guides water to his fields, as an archer aims an arrow, as a carpenter carves wood, the wise shape…

— Gautama Buddha

There have been many Buddhas before me and will be many Buddhas in the future.

— Gautama Buddha