Gil Fronsdal Quotes
- Our intentions - noticed or unnoticed, gross or subtle contribute either to our suffering or to our happiness. Intentions are sometimes called seeds. The garden…
- One of the things that kills Buddhist spiritual life is excessive seriousness.
- People who do not see their choices do not believe they have choices.
- People who do not see their choices do not believe they have choices. They tend to respond automatically, blindly influenced by their circumstances and conditioning.…
- To be 'free' only when things are pleasant is not real freedom.
- Once you know your deepest wish you can base your life on intention rather than craving
- Generosity is not limited to the giving of material things. We can be generous with our kindness and receptivity. Generosity can mean the simple giving…
- If you want to attain peace, live peacefully
- Repetition and ritual and their good results come in many forms: changing the oil filter, wiping noses, going to meetings, picking up around the house,…
- Mindfulness, by helping us notice our impulses before we act, gives us the opportunity to decide whether to act and how to act
- Buddhism’s cardinal ethical principle is to avoid causing harm.
- Freedom from clinging allows us bring love into all aspects of our life.
- Nothing whatsoever is worth the cost of a contracted heart.
- Freedom from clinging gives room in our hearts to grow.
- It can be easy to love all beings from a distance; it can be a great challenge when we have to live with them.
- Who are you in the silence between your thoughts?