Education Quote by Ayya Khema

“For the Buddha of the Pali Canon, the goal is liberation: the cessation of suffering, the end of the endless hamster-wheel of dependent origination,…

— Jay Michaelson

NIRVANA- In the Buddhist religion, a state of pleasurable annihilation awarded to the wise, particularly to those wise enough to understand it.

— Ambrose Bierce

“Dharma, which is the Sanskrit word for life’s purpose.”

— Robin S. Sharma

Desire, said the Buddha, is the cause of suffering. But without desire, what delight?

— Edward Abbey

“There is no fire like greed No crime like hatred No sorrow like separation No sickness like hunger of heart And no joy like…

— Len Varley

“A goal stood before Siddhartha, a single goal: to become empty, empty of thirst, empty of wishing, empty of dreams, empty of joy and…

— Hermann Hesse

To cease from evil, to do good, and to purify the mind yourself, this is the teaching of all the Buddhas.

— Gautama Buddha

“Human desires cannot be extinguished. Even Buddha, with all his sweet teachings, is not immune to seeking fame and followers. Thus, leaving behind a…

— Mwanandeke Kindembo

Nirvana means to extinguish the burning fires of the Three Poisons: greed, anger, and ignorance. This can be accomplished by letting go of dissatisfaction.

— Shinjo Ito

“Among the most fundamental Buddhist teachings are the four noble truths: Life leads to suffering and pain in one way or another; Our suffering…

— Albert Williams

In the yogic tradition, this principle of using intense effort to burn through life's distractions is called Tapas. It's another Sanskrit word, roughly defined…

— Russell Simmons

“The Buddha does not see nibbana as a special, metaphysical place to go to but as a process of dissolution that one can achieve…

— Martine Batchelor