While the primary function of formal Buddhist meditation is to create the possibility of the experience of "being," my work as a… — Mark Epstein Copy Share Image
Western Buddhists in many ways are much serious Buddhists than Tibetans are. — Richard Gere Copy Share Image
The Buddhist message is a message not of the negation of life, but one of affirmation. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
I think that young people are going to continue on with the work on pluralism for two reasons, really. One is because… — Eboo Patel Copy Share Image
One day I saw a picture of the Buddha on a Buddhist magazine and he was sitting on the grass, and he… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Though through all his life a fool associates with a wise man, he yet understands not the Dharma, as the spoon, the… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places.… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Live happily, not hating even those who are hostile. Live peacefully even amongst those that hate. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
The many factors which divide us are actually much more superficial than those we share. Despite all of the things that differentiate… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Being able to make friends and keep them, welcoming others and sharing with them, a guide, philosopher and friend. One like this… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Compassion practice is daring. It involves learning to relax and allowing ourselves to move gently toward what scares us. — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
When it is impossible for anger to arise within you, you find no outside enemies anywhere. An outside enemy exists only if… — Thubten Zopa Rinpoche Copy Share Image
Conquer anger by love, evil by good; Conquer the miser with liberality, and the liar with truth. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Get your emotions under control and your life under control. Work really hard and don't make a big deal out of yourself.… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
It isn't what happens to us that causes us to suffer; it's what we say to ourselves about what happens. — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
Man must have results, real results, in his inner and outer life. I do not mean the results which modern people strive… — Jacob Needleman Copy Share Image
Whether we call ourselves communists or capitalists, Hindus or Buddhists, Moslems or Christians, whether we are blind, lame, well or happy, this… — Jiddu Krishnamurti Copy Share Image
As the fletcher whittles and makes straight his arrows, so the master directs his straying thoughts. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
The Buddhists think that, because we've all had infinite previous lives, we've all been each other's relatives. Therefore all of you, in… — Robert Thurman Copy Share Image
The Now is as it is because it cannot be otherwise. What Buddhists have always known, physicists now confirm: there are no… — Eckhart Tolle Copy Share Image
Some tried to kill him; there were assassination attempts. Some hated him ... this is par for the course. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Whenever anyone, Buddhist or not, sees a Temple or an image of Buddha they receive blessings. — Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Copy Share Image
Just as the bee takes the nectar and leaves without damaging the color or scent of the flowers, so should the sage… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
In our usual mind state, we are continually activating the process that in Buddhist terminology is known as 'bhava,' which literally means… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
