Just studying Buddhism, then meditating and going to Buddhist monasteries, talking to Buddhist monks, combined with the Thai people themselves, changed the… — John Burdett Copy Share Image
One of the books that has guided me in the last ten years of my life to help me to be that… — Sandra Cisneros Copy Share Image
There is no kind of music I don't listen to. Everything good is interesting. I am as happy with a Bach fugue… — Maira Kalman Copy Share Image
Where we've been wise is that, while 'Monk' may have been a risk at the beginning, we've built its success and built… — Bonnie Hammer Copy Share Image
A monk should surely love his books with humility, wishing their good and not the glory of his own curiosity; but what… — Umberto Eco Copy Share Image
I'm always a great student of writers' work habits. Balzac sat at his desk dressed in a monk's robe, and he always… — Frank McCourt Copy Share Image
My role models weren't holding steering wheels and mashing gears on Sunday. They wore burgundy and gold with names like Art Monk… — Dale Earnhardt Jr Copy Share Image
My dad was into jazz, so there was a lot of Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington playing in the house, but also… — Arlo Parks Copy Share Image
I remember [Joe] Lovano came around to me at that time [of Monk competition]. And I had taken some lessons with Joe… — Jon Gordon Copy Share Image
Buddha is said to have given a "silent sermon" once during which he held up a flower and gazed at it. After… — Eckhart Tolle Copy Share Image
Working with Monk brought me close to a musical architect of the highest order. I felt I learned from him in every… — John Coltrane Copy Share Image
In a few Zen monasteries, every monk has to start his morning with laughter, and has to end his night with laughter… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
“One of the Franciscans says later, "A monk should own nothing but his harp"; meaning, I suppose, that he should value nothing… — G.K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
“It is seldom that we know anything accurately on any subject that we have not made matter of careful study," said Mr.… — Anthony Trollope Copy Share Image
One may desire a spurious respect and precedence among one's fellow monks, and the veneration of outsiders. "Both monks and laity should… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Students may feel the criticism is harsh, but I think it's possible they haven't had criticism before. It's my job to point… — Louise Wilson Copy Share Image
Thelonius Monk went over to Bird and Bud Powell and said, 'I told you guys to act crazy, but I didn't tell… — Charles Mingus Copy Share Image
I've always thought a good whodunnit needed vampires, monks, and gods. P.G. Holyfield has created an engaging world that both fantasy and… — Mur Lafferty Copy Share Image
My Dad used to say that the balance of the world relied on all of the monks who were living outside of… — Sufjan Stevens Copy Share Image
The monk in hiding himself from the world becomes not less than himself, not less of a person, but more of a… — Thomas Merton Copy Share Image
If you become a monk because it's an easy life, because you're going to be fed, and sheltered and people will respect… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
A true military officer is in one particular like a true monk. Not with more self-abnegation will the latter keep his vows… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
Modern education is premised strongly on materialistic values. It is vital that when educating our children's brains that we do not neglect… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
These are the roots of trees, O monks, these are empty huts. Meditate, monks, do not be negligent, or else you will… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Every few generations there are people who come along that change the way we look at the world, for musical enthusiasts Monk… — John Conyers Copy Share Image
“I’m like a praying mantis, except not so devout. And I make love like a monk in meditation, which can often be… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
I've always been really athletic, which really helped, because when I first started doing the training for Bulletproof Monk, it required so… — Jaime King Copy Share Image
I intended to portray the joy, anger, sorrow and pleasure of our lives through four seasons and through the life of a… — Kim Ki-duk Copy Share Image
In contemplative prayer we seek to become the person we are called to be, not by thinking of God, but by being… — John Main Copy Share Image
When a monk takes a vow of silence, is he still allowed to post messages on the Internet? Chances are God won't… — Charlie Brooker Copy Share Image
I never really got around to discussing that specific topic which I think it crucially important to understand. If you were a… — Brad Warner Copy Share Image
If you understand why a monkey in a family is always mocked and harassed, you understand why monks are rejected by all--both… — Francois Rabelais Copy Share Image
I got a chance to listen to and watch Thelonious Monk and his quartet play two shows a night, for six weeks.… — Chick Corea Copy Share Image
“ALRIGHT then, be a Zen monk. But you wait and see. You'll be happy and bright. You'll laugh. People will envy and… — Lew Welch Copy Share Image
“If ever a monk got to heaven by his monkery, it was I." "Christ was given, not for picayune and imaginary transgressions,… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
There is, Oh Monks, a not-born, a not-become, a not-made, a not-compounded. Monks, if that unborn, not-become, not-made, not-compounded were not, there… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Men would not be so hasty to abandon the world either as monks or as suicides, did they but see the jewels… — William Mountford Copy Share Image
For us who live in cities Nature is not natural. Nature is supernatural. Just as monks watched and strove to get a… — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
Becoming a monk was a hard decision. Leaving being a monk was harder, but it's given me so much faith in my… — Jay Shetty Copy Share Image
I desire to go to Hell and not to Heaven. In the former I shall enjoy the company of popes, kings and… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
![“I remember [Joe] Lovano came around to me at that time [of Monk competition]. And I had taken some lessons with Joe and I had seen Joe on the scene. He had always been so great to me, such and inspiration and so kind. One lesson that I had with Joe was just amazing. I'm just such a fan and an…” quote by Jon Gordon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c0f/jon-gordon-1655_admirer_i-remember-joe-lovano-came-around-to-me_2231915.jpg)
