“The greatest lesson Zen can give those who seek spirituality is simply to accept that we are part of all that is… — David Carlyle Copy Share Image
“For spirituality is not believing in any one thing in particular, spirituality is being true to our innate sense of truth and… — David Carlyle Copy Share Image
“The single most important thing we can do for our own sense of integrity and spirituality is simply allow ourselves to take… — David Carlyle Copy Share Image
“The idea that I am a bad person or exhibiting poor character traits by my disdain for someone can be irrelevant and false. If I meet someone I immediately dislike, for what ever reason, but I am polite and courteous, helpful and pleasant then I have been polite, courteous, helpful and pleasant. This is not at all the same as… — David Carlyle Copy Share
“The Buddha encouraged his followers to never accept what was put to them as truth by anyone else without scrutiny or skepticism. He also… — David Carlyle Copy Share Image
“Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. It is also the state of being whole or complete. Personal integrity… — David Carlyle Copy Share Image
“It is in this state of not thinking that we learn to accept our place within the world without wanting anything from it in… — David Carlyle Copy Share Image
“We can either fill our minds and chatter to ourselves about issues and people while we are gardening, or we can simply enjoy cutting… — David Carlyle Copy Share Image
“When you are able to sit quietly and allow all the world to go about it’s business without your interaction, comment or opinion, you… — David Carlyle Copy Share Image
“Zen is the practice of being still, while doing what we do in our lives, so that we are focused and connected with what… — David Carlyle Copy Share Image
“When we are able to focus on what we are doing in this moment, right now, we are able to let go of all… — David Carlyle Copy Share Image
“Our ego is stroked and cultivated to the point we don’t even notice that we are being manipulated by advertising departments and huge corporations.… — David Carlyle Copy Share Image
“Buddhism is a non-theistic belief suggesting a path of spiritual development can offer the individual insight into the true nature of reality.” — David Carlyle Copy Share Image
“The universe is obviously here. You are here. Asking why to either point seems rather pointless and unnecessary.” — David Carlyle Copy Share Image
“Either we can be present in our own lives, in what we are doing here and now, focused and attentive to our immediate situation,… — David Carlyle Copy Share Image
