As the fletcher whittles and makes straight his arrows, so the master directs his straying thoughts. — 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
Unfortunately, however, I have too many desires to make a good Buddhist. — Jim Coleman 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
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
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
Being a Buddhist monk means never losing one's optimism in spite of all difficulties. It also means being harder on yourself than… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“I don't know whether I believe in God or not. I think, really, I'm some kind of a Buddhist. But the essential… — Henri Matisse Copy Share Image
How do you become enlightened? Have fun, meditate, don't take yourself too seriously, brush between incarnations and have a good teacher. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“This ability to perfect the products of others stems from a laser-like focus on continuous improvement, which owes as much to Buddhist… — Daniel Tudor Copy Share Image
I want to love all the children of God - Christian, Jew, Moslem, Hindu, Buddhist - everyone. I want to love gay… — Anne Rice Copy Share Image
Whether you believe in God or not does not matter much, whether you believe in Buddha or not does not matter so… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Don't judge others. Always be open to them. Avoid the cult mentality, you know, the super-slick, "I'm superior because I meditate, because… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The purpose of enlightenment is certainly not the teacher, nor is it you. It doesn't have a purpose. Enlightenment simply exists. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
I make a distinction between Buddhism with a Capital 'B' and buddhism with a small 'b'. Sri Lanka has the former, in… — Sulak Sivaraksa Copy Share Image
There's a famous quotation from the time the Buddha learned of the deaths of two of his greatest disciples: "It's as if… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Although you can find certain differences among the Buddhist philosophical schools about how the universe came into being, the basic common question… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
From a Buddhist point of view, this is standing the truth on its head by considering goods as more important than people… — E. F. Schumacher Copy Share Image
They are not following dharma who resort to violence to achieve their purpose. But those who lead others through nonviolent means, knowing… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
…the interesting thing was that the Roman Catholic monks and the Buddhist monks had no trouble understanding each other. Each of them… — Joseph Campbell Copy Share Image
Monks, when ignorance is abandoned, and knowledge arises in the monk, with the ending of ignorance and the arising of knowledge he… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Ko Un's poems evoke the open creativity and fluidity of nature, and funny turns and twists of Mind. Mind is sometimes registered… — Gary Snyder 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
This is bravery: using the challenge of daily life to sharpen our mind and open our heart. — Sakyong Mipham 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
Faithfulness, faith, all of the words that so few people live, you must live. Only then are you worthy of immortality. — 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
Of what I know, I have told you only a little. Why have I not told you the rest? Because it would… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Better than a meaningless story of a thousand words is a single word of deep meaning which, when heard, produces peace. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Zen and Buddhism have produced martial arts, because of the Buddhist injunction against weapons. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
The more moral you pretend to be, the less moral you are; the less moral you try to be, the more moral… — Frederick Lenz 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
Both formerly and now, it is only suffering that I describe, and the cessation of suffering. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it. (21) — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Our power comes not from suppressing others but from uplifting them. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
I was raised Church of England but I love the Buddhist philosophy, it's very powerful, non-violent. — Dave Clark Copy Share Image
