Attachment Quote by Benjamin Hoff

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

— Edward Abbey

“As the Supreme Buddha once said, “The root of suffering is attachment.”

— Dominique Francon

“Motivated by compassion for all sentient beings, Buddha Shakyamuni observed all these problems, and he reflected on the nature of his own existence. He…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“The first noble truth of Buddhism is that all life involves suffering.”

— Sheryl Sandberg

“Suffering led the Buddha to enlightenment, and it may cause us, against our will, to grow in compassion, awareness, and possibly eventually peace.”

— Huston Smith

“The Buddha grew up in a well-to-do family of warriors and nobles. although there were some fucked up moments, his childhood was filled with…

— VD

“The Buddha grew up in a relatively well-to-do family. although there were some fucked up moments, his childhood was filled with lots of play.…

— VD

The Buddha taught that all life is suffering. We might also say that life, being both attractive and constantly dangerous, is intoxicating and ultimately…

— Gary Snyder

“The Buddha likened humans to the lotus flowers. Out of the deluded mud of human existence, filled with greed, hatred, and delusion, in a…

— Noah Levine

“The first noble truth of Buddhism is that all life involves suffering. Aging, sickness, and loss are inevitable. And while life includes some joyful…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“In virtually every spiritual tradition, suffering is seen as a doorway to awakening. In the West, this connection can be seen in the biblical…

— Peter A. Levine