Buddhism Quotes

1466 Buddhism quotes by 146 unique authors

And this presence of the Spirit will enlighten not only yellow skin people or white skin people but even black skin people. I believe in… — Brother Yun
In Buddhism there are words you can say... as you say the words with rhythm the conscious tells the subconscious — Tina Turner
One of Buddhism’s main practices is understanding and experiencing compassion, and how that ultimately is a road to happiness. — Goldie Hawn
When asked if I consider myself Buddhist, the answer is, Not really. But it's more my religion than any other because I was brought up… — Uma Thurman
Buddhism has become a socially recognized religious philosophy for Americans, whereas it used to be considered an exotic religion. — Thurston Moore
Well, I would have to say as a Christian that I believe any belief system, any world view, whether its Zen Buddhism or Hinduism or… — Albert Mohler
Buddhism is not concerned just with private destiny, but with the lives and consciousness of all beingsAny attempt to understand Buddhism apart from its social… — Sulak Sivaraksa
It is not a Buddhist approach to say that if everyone practiced Buddhism, the world would be a better place. Wars and oppression begin from… — Sulak Sivaraksa
First of all, Buddhism is neither pessimistic nor optimistic. If anything at all, it is realistic, for it takes a realistic view of life and… — Walpola Rahula
I don't think about what I do. I do it. That's Buddhism. I jump off the cliff and build my wings on the way down. — Ray Bradbury
To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are… — Gautama Buddha
A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth… — Gautama Buddha
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. — Gautama Buddha
Better than a thousand hollow words Is one word that brings peace. Better than a thousand hollow verses Is one verse that brings peace. — Gautama Buddha
Pay no attention to the faults of others, things done or left undone by others. Consider only what by oneself is done or left undone. — Gautama Buddha
In Buddhism, ignorance as the root cause of suffering refers to a fundamental misperception of the true nature of the self and all phenomena. — Dalai Lama
One interesting thing about greed is that although the underlying motive is to seek satisfaction, the irony is that even after obtaining the object of… — Dalai Lama
Christianity teaches that, contra fatalism, suffering is overwhelming; contra Buddhism, suffering is real; contra karma, suffering is often unfair; but contra secularism, suffering is meaningful.… — Timothy Keller
I remember a Buddhist teachers reflections on the Holocaust...What terrible karma those Jews mustve had... This kind of fundamentalism, which blames the victims and rationalizes… — David Loy
Soccer isn't the same as Bach or Buddhism. But it is often more deeply felt than religion, and just as much a part of the… — Franklin Foer
The spirit of Buddhism is, more than anything, about valuing harmony and unity, in which others are respected and embraced rather than denounced. This has… — Shinjo Ito
In Buddhism, we speak of touching Nirvana with our own body, In Christianity, you can also touch the Kingdom of God with your body, right… — Nhat Hanh
I think you can't really escape any kind of spiritual education as a child, whether it's New Age or Judaism or Buddhism or whatever it… — Jack White
Buddhism advises you not to implant feelings that you don’t really have or avoid feelings that you do have. If you are miserable you are… — Henepola Gunaratana
The purpose of studying Buddhism is not to study Buddhism, but to study ourselves. — Shunryu Suzuki

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