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
He whose longing has been aroused for the indescribable, whose mind has been quickened by it, and whose thought is not attached… — Gautama Buddha 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
Every civilization: Hindu, Buddhist, Confucianist, Christian, Jewish and Muslim, all of them understood that LEARNING was to make a BETTER HUMAN BEING,… — Hamza Yusuf Copy Share Image
Through watering the ground of affectionate love with cherishing love, And then sowing the seeds of wishing love and compassion, the medicinal… — Je Tsongkhapa Copy Share Image
When I ask people to contemplate selflessness, the sometimes react as if I've asked them to put their house on the market… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
The world, indeed, is like a dream and the treasures of the world are an alluring mirage! Like the apparent distances in… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
To know that these are people who for a moment, in glory, in light, were true warriors, and you had the chance… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
One who conquers himself is greater than another who conquers a thousand times a thousand on the battlefield. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“The victorious ones have said That emptiness is the relinquishing of all views. For whomever emptiness is a view, That one has… — Nāgārjuna Copy Share Image
Some people consider the practice of love and compassion is only related to religious practice and if they are not interested in… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and… — Gautama Buddha 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
I'm not a New Age person, but I do believe in meditation, and for that reason I've always liked the Buddhist religion.… — Clint Eastwood Copy Share Image
I'm not [a Buddhist]. The whole point of anything that is really, truly valuable to your soul, and your own growth, is… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
Zen is not some kind of excitement, but concentration on our usual everyday routine. — Shunryu Suzuki Copy Share Image
In the beginning we define what is spiritual. But as you go on, you see that everybody and everything is an instrument… — Frederick Lenz 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
Not Christian or Jew or Muslim, not Hindu, Buddhist, Sufi or zen. Not any religion or cultural system. I am not of… — Rumi Copy Share Image
No Buddhist, no Christian, no Hindu. Deeply religious people have no religion. They belong to no seat, theirs is the religion of… — Yogaswami Copy Share Image