I'm a lapsed Buddhist like I'm a lapsed Catholic. I take it to a point. — Abel Ferrara Copy Share Image
“Better than a thousand sayings Made up of useless words Is one word of meaning Which calms you to hear it.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
My mom's actually a Buddhist. My dad's a Christian and he was a Muslim, but he converted to Christianity. — Jarome Iginla Copy Share Image
There have been many Buddhas before me and will be many Buddhas in the future. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Don't call for a revolution, but look at yourself honestly and create an evolution. — Tsem Tulku Copy Share Image
As an irrigator guides water to his fields, as an archer aims an arrow, as a carpenter carves wood, the wise shape… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
And finally, be assured that Zen asks nothing even as it promises nothing. One can be a Protestant Zen Buddhist, a Catholic… — Howard Fast Copy Share Image
Any individual is capable of realizing the truth at any time. No tradition is necessary, no chain, no lineage. Once you have… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Pain is not wrong. Reacting to pain as wrong initiates the trance of unworthiness. The moment we believe something is wrong, our… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
Since there were others, a long time ago, who were kind enough to give me a hard time and allow me to… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Let the wise one control his thoughts, for they are difficult to perceive, often elusive, and they rush about frantically: a mind… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
“Obsessing over details and bringing a Buddhist level of focus to a narrow assortment of offerings sets Apple apart from its competitors.” — Adam Lashinsky Copy Share Image
“And don’t feel like you’re committing a felony-level violation of Buddhist dogma just because you think of yourself as being a self.” — Robert Wright Copy Share Image
What is important in self-discovery is the person who keeps going, who has a smile, who is kind to others, who works… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The Buddha described his teaching as "going against the stream." The unflinching light of mindful awareness reveals the extent to which we… — Stephen Batchelor Copy Share Image
Mindfulness is Buddha's word for meditation. By mindfulness he means: you should always remain alert, watchful. You should always remain present. Not… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
If you want to sin, sin wholeheartedly and openly. Sins too have their lessons to teach the earnest sinner, as virtues the… — Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj Copy Share Image
Sentient beings, self and others, enemies and dear ones-all are made by thoughts. It is like seeing a rope and mistaking it… — Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche Copy Share Image
Not just Christians and Jews, but also Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus and the followers of many other religions believe in values like peace,… — Alcee Hastings Copy Share Image
What matters is that you meditate, you're seeking enlightenment, you're on the pathway to enlightenment, and you're having fun. Don't look for… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
From one point of view we can say that we have human bodies and are practicing the Buddha's teachings and are thus… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
“Only one kiss. That was what he had intended. But Ciera’s lips were sweet like the juice of a pomegranate, and her… — Deborah Blake Copy Share Image
Western Tibetan Buddhists are always looking out there at the distant snow peaks and they lose the flowers along the path. — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
(They) were responsible for spreading the Buddhist religion throughout India and East Asia. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
The Buddhist message is a message not of the negation of life, but one of affirmation. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Being generous and kindly in speech, doing a good turn for others, and treating all alike. One like this will be praised. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Being humble doesn't mean you lose; it means you have won. Give the victory to others. — Tsem Tulku Copy Share Image
The Buddha gave his first talks, and three or four ascetics became his first disciples. They recognized his enlightenment. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
There is no fire like passion, there is no shark like hatred, there is no snare like folly, there is no torrent… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Never in this world can hatred be stilled by hatred; it will be stifled by non-hatred - this is the law Eternal. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
A Buddhist or a good atheist is as acceptable to God as a good Catholic. — Pat Buckley Copy Share Image
As my Buddhist teachers have shown me, wisdom emerges in the space around words as much as from language itself. — Mark Epstein Copy Share Image
When watching after yourself, you watch after others. When watching after others, you watch after yourself. — 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
I will not look at another's bowl intent on finding fault: a training to be observed. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
It is as difficult to define or classify Islamic cinema as it would be a Christian, Jewish or Buddhist one. — Tariq Ali Copy Share Image
