“In the village, a sage should go about Like a bee, which, not harming Flower, colour or scent, Flies off with the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“The fool who knows his folly Becomes wise by that fact. But the fool who thinks he's wise - He's called 'a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
By whomsoever no evil is done in deed, or word, or thought, him I call a Brahmin (holy man) who is guarded… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
'As I am, so are these. As are these, so am I.' Drawing the parallel to yourself, neither kill nor get others… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
“Don't try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The world is afflicted by death and decay. But the wise do not grieve, having realized the nature of the world. — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
We work on ourselves in order to help others, but also we help others in order to work on ourselves. — Pema Chodron 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
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
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
The best way to deal with excessive thinking is to just listen to it, to listen to the mind. Listening is much… — Ajahn Amaro 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
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
How does one stay mindful? Where feelings are known as they arise, known as they persist, known as they pass away. Thoughts… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Since we are provided with both a body and a mind, we grasp onto the physical forms we see. Since we are… — Dogen Copy Share Image
Just as a mother would protect with her life her own son, her only son, so one should cultivate an unbounded mind… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
When we hunt or fish, we deliberately kill a defenseless being who wishes us no harm. This is a direct violation of… — Norm Phelps Copy Share Image
Sex according to Sangarakshita is rooted in the Lower Evolution and does not, in his experience, enhance communication between individuals. And sexual… — Sangharakshita Copy Share Image
I was exposed to a mix of cultures, lots of different religions and beliefs. I was a spiritual kid and went to… — Harvey Fierstein Copy Share Image
What is dangerous about the far right is not that it takes religion seriously - most of us do - but rather… — Barbra Streisand Copy Share Image
Fighting for one's freedom, struggling towards being free, is like struggling to be a poet or a good Christian or a good… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
