--- title: "1 Teachings Buddha Quotes By Ryusho Jeffus" description: "1 Teachings Buddha quotes by Ryusho Jeffus. Plus more from Ryusho Jeffus and more Teachings Buddha sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c42/ryusho-jeffus-31376_buddhism_i-think-at-times-such-as-when-we-are-fac_2260290.jpg" --- > [“I think at times such as when we are facing a difficult situation we have an opportunity to really internalize the teachings of the Buddha.  All at once it becomes not so much of an intellectual endeavor as one rooted…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryusho-jeffus/i-think-at-times-such-as-when-we-are-facing-a-difficult-situation-we/) [Ryusho Jeffus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryusho-jeffus/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c42/ryusho-jeffus-31376_buddhism_i-think-at-times-such-as-when-we-are-fac_2260290.jpg) ## More by Ryusho Jeffus > [“Also today when you sit down to eat your meal, no matter where you are, try to think about the many people who have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryusho-jeffus/also-today-when-you-sit-down-to-eat-your-meal-no-matter-where-you-are/) [Ryusho Jeffus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryusho-jeffus/) > [“As the son of the Buddha I imagine Rahula lived with a lot of stress and pressure and yet always in the shadow of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryusho-jeffus/as-the-son-of-the-buddha-i-imagine-rahula-lived-with-a-lot-of-stress/) [Ryusho Jeffus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryusho-jeffus/) > [“It is appropriate to realize that through our many manifestations as original disciples of the Buddha we are in fact representing the many manifestations…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryusho-jeffus/it-is-appropriate-to-realize-that-through-our-many-manifestations-as/) [Ryusho Jeffus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryusho-jeffus/) > [“Finally, let me close today by pointing out, as I mentioned earlier, that in this section we read we are now looking forward into…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryusho-jeffus/finally-let-me-close-today-by-pointing-out-as-i-mentioned-earlier/) [Ryusho Jeffus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryusho-jeffus/) > [“We too, must overcome our own Mara, those things that arise in our minds to try to become discouraged and give up our Buddhist…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryusho-jeffus/we-too-must-overcome-our-own-mara-those-things-that-arise-in-our/) [Ryusho Jeffus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryusho-jeffus/) > [“Today as you continue to read the Lotus Sutra, and chant Namu Myoho Renge Kyo, and of course continue observing your selected Right Way,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryusho-jeffus/today-as-you-continue-to-read-the-lotus-sutra-and-chant-namu-myoho/) [Ryusho Jeffus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryusho-jeffus/) > [“The fourth thing is to always hold in our heart the vow to save all living beings. When we become sidetracked with our own…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryusho-jeffus/the-fourth-thing-is-to-always-hold-in-our-heart-the-vow-to-save-all/) [Ryusho Jeffus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryusho-jeffus/) > [“Wonderful-Voice is told not to think less of this world, our world, just because it is full of mud, stones, and impurities.  I think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryusho-jeffus/wonderful-voice-is-told-not-to-think-less-of-this-world-our-world/) [Ryusho Jeffus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryusho-jeffus/) > [“The Eightfold Path, the path leading to the cessation of suffering is: 1) Right View 2) Right Intention 3) Right Speech 4) Right Action…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryusho-jeffus/the-eightfold-path-the-path-leading-to-the-cessation-of-suffering-is/) [Ryusho Jeffus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryusho-jeffus/) > [“The parable of the gem in the robe is very short, only one paragraph long in the Murano translation.  Yet in spite of its…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryusho-jeffus/the-parable-of-the-gem-in-the-robe-is-very-short-only-one-paragraph/) [Ryusho Jeffus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryusho-jeffus/) > [“I think at times such as when we are facing a difficult situation we have an opportunity to really internalize the teachings of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryusho-jeffus/i-think-at-times-such-as-when-we-are-facing-a-difficult-situation-we/) [Ryusho Jeffus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryusho-jeffus/) > [“We are like the poor son and the Buddha is like the rich father.  We may feel no connection, or we may feel that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryusho-jeffus/we-are-like-the-poor-son-and-the-buddha-is-like-the-rich-father-we/) [Ryusho Jeffus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryusho-jeffus/) > [“Today, as you prepare for beginning the third week of practice I encourage you to write down some things that you may have noticed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryusho-jeffus/today-as-you-prepare-for-beginning-the-third-week-of-practice-i/) [Ryusho Jeffus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryusho-jeffus/) > [“The story of the Burning House is really about our practice of Buddhism.  We are constantly living in a burning house, a house of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryusho-jeffus/the-story-of-the-burning-house-is-really-about-our-practice-of/) [Ryusho Jeffus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryusho-jeffus/) > [“Yesterday you learned of the Eightfold Path.  Beginning today for the next 7 days try to focus on one of those eight right ways. …](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryusho-jeffus/yesterday-you-learned-of-the-eightfold-path-beginning-today-for-the/) [Ryusho Jeffus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryusho-jeffus/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/teachings-buddha/ryusho-jeffus/#itemlist", "name": "1 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