When sitting in meditation, say, "That's not my business!" with every thought that comes by. — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
The Buddhist version of poverty is a situation where you have nothing to contribute. — Michael Palin Copy Share Image
There is enough room in eternity for everyone to be enlightened. We gain or lose nothing by the success of others. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
As Buddha points out, you should not rely on the opinions of others for validation of your internal progression. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Through vigilance, restraint and control the wise will construct and island that no flood will overcome. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
With gentleness overcome anger. With generosity overcome meanness. With truth overcome deceit. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
A fool thinks it like honey so long as the bad deed does not bear fruit, but when it does bear fruit… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
I Have Learned so much from God That I can no longer call myself A Christian, a Hindu, a Muslim, A Buddhist,… — Hafez Copy Share Image
Realization is not knowledge about the universe, but the living experience of the nature of the universe. Until we have such living… — Namkhai Norbu Copy Share Image
You need to have the humility to accept your limitations as long as they're there, and have the humility to accept their… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Does Christ commend the famous 'apathy' of the Stoic or the Buddhist elimination of desire? Far from it. The issue is not… — Dallas Willard Copy Share Image
Veganism is simply letting compassion guide our choice of food. As such, it is a basic Buddhist practice that ought to be… — Norm Phelps Copy Share Image
You've gained some powers by your entrance into other dimensions and you use them to attack others or to make others miserable,… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The true meaning of the precepts is not just that one should refrain from drinking alcohol, but also from getting drunk on… — Bassui Tokusho Copy Share Image
With mountain biking, it's always that constant thing, negotiating singletrack, which I like, but for a road ride that rhythm is really… — Robin Williams Copy Share Image
In Buddhist practice a great deal of time is spent practicing mandala meditation. You learn to visualize and hold simultaneous concepts in… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
I was born in England and brought up in London. When I was 18 I read a book and came across the… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
From a Buddhist point of view, the actual experience of death is very important. Although how or where we will be reborn… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
As human beings we all want to be happy and free from misery. We have learned that the key to happiness is… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
In the end it is nothing other than the loving kindness with which the woman cares for her child that makes the… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Having no background in philosophic thought and ignorant of the reasons supporting their faith, they experience great uneasiness when someone questions their… — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share Image
Understanding and Love are not two separate things, but just one. To develop understanding, you have to practice looking at all living… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Ignorance, vulnerability, fear, anger, and desire are expressions of the infinite potential of your buddha nature. There's nothing inherently wrong or right… — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share Image
Buddhists have a long-standing tradition of believing that at some level we always know what the best course of action is in… — Brad Warner Copy Share Image
To a Buddhist, contradictions only exist in a mind that has been forced to cultivate them. — John Burdett Copy Share Image
If you could train an AI to be a Buddhist, it would probably be pretty good. — Reid Hoffman Copy Share Image
The fool who thinks he is wise is just a fool. The fool who knows he is a fool is wise indeed. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
...as I apprehend the Buddhist doctrine of karma, I agree in principle with that. — William James Copy Share Image
Cambodia wanted no part of SEATO. We would look after ourselves as neutrals and Buddhists. — Norodom Sihanouk Copy Share Image
Right is that which is not your invention. It is already there. If you go away from it you are wrong, if… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
If you have humility, you are willing to undertake anything to spread the dharma. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Those who have failed to work toward the truth have missed the purpose of living. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The right time to show your good character is when you are pestered by someone weaker than you. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Foolish, ignorant people indulge in careless lives, whereas a clever man guards his attention as his most precious possession. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If with an impure mind a person speaks or acts suffering follows him like the wheel that follows the foot of the… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
In the world of Buddhist mind, in the advanced states, we go beyond time, space, life, death and Newsweek. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
As a student of enlightenment your attitude should not be to become enlightened. It should be to learn. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“I saw then how I could be a good Buddhist and a good chef, and serve meat that is given freely, without… — Matthew Johnson Copy Share Image
It is the Buddhist belief that at every moment the universe is not only dying but being reborn. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
