Buddhism Quotes

1466 Buddhism quotes by 146 unique authors

Your dharma is what kind of work you should be doing, what kind of people you should associate with, whether you should have a teacher… — Frederick Lenz
When you understand dharma, when you see its perfect perfection, shining both in and beyond all things, you will be freed from all misunderstandings. — Frederick Lenz
The first task is to discover the dharma by introspection, by constantly questioning yourself and asking yourself, "What is right?" — Frederick Lenz
Start simply everyday by asking yourself, "What is the dharma today? What should I do? What is right? What does the universe want from me?" — Frederick Lenz
Buddhism is all about secrets. — Frederick Lenz
Dharma is an ancient word for truth. — Frederick Lenz
Naturally, to follow dharma, we have to find out what it is. You have to struggle with it. The answer will not come easily. You… — Frederick Lenz
You can lie to yourself and fool yourself and rationalize that the choice you're making is what is right and what is true and what… — Frederick Lenz
When you meditate you can stand back from your desire. When you silence the mind and there is stillness, only then can you tell if… — Frederick Lenz
In the light we can see what is and what is not. We know what is right and what is inappropriate. — Frederick Lenz
That which is right is different for each one of us in each situation. There isn't a moral code that I or anyone can lay… — Frederick Lenz
It is acceptance of the will of God - waiting, if necessary, forever, happily rising above your desires and above your frustrations to always do… — Frederick Lenz
What can be the dharma at one point in your life can totally reverse itself, and suddenly you might be doing something the opposite or… — Frederick Lenz
Dharma doesn't necessarily mean following a mundane and boring life. It means a life of high adventure, not a life of endless, boring repetition. — Frederick Lenz
Very often, in order to bring about stillness we have to be tirelessly active in the outer world. You might suppose this would agitate the… — Frederick Lenz
Love is the bridge that joins all the worlds together. Love permits us to see who and what we are. The only thing that will… — Frederick Lenz
Meditate well so you can be a good instrument of eternity. You could have a mediocre meditation today, but you're not going to. Today you… — Frederick Lenz
Following dharma puts you in a proper field of attention. In a proper field of attention, regardless of what your outer circumstances are, happiness will… — Frederick Lenz
Success is not success in an individual endeavor. Success is simply to practice the dharma impeccably. — Frederick Lenz
Happiness does not come from external objects. It comes from peace of mind. You can be famous; you can be a king, a queen, anything.… — Frederick Lenz
Souls have different journeys. The best thing to know is, not what everybody else does, but what you do. Self-discovery essentially is finding your own… — Frederick Lenz
To not follow the dharma, either intentionally or through lack of awareness, creates a very low level of attention. In this low level of attention… — Frederick Lenz
When you are following dharma, you will be happy, at peace, still inside. There will be a sense of purpose to your life. Difficulties will… — Frederick Lenz
When you are not following dharma, then you will not be at peace. You will not be happy. The simplest things will seem to be… — Frederick Lenz
Not to follow the dharma leads to disaster. Life will be unhappy. — Frederick Lenz

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