Buddhist Quotes
822 quotes by 226 authors
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It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
— Aristotle
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The energy of the mind is the essence of life.
— Aristotle
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I like change. There's something Buddhist about it - continuous change is wonderful.
— David Bailey
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I'm a Buddhist, so one of my biggest beliefs is, 'Everything changes, don't take it personally.'
— Alan Ball
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I believe forgiveness is possible for everybody, for everything, but I'm a Buddhist.
— Alan Ball
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An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.
— Edward de Bono
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I'm in awe of the universe, but I don't necessarily believe there's an intelligence or agent behind it. I do have a passion for the…
— David Bowie
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I'm just the worst little Buddhist in town.
— Cher
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I'm working at trying to be a Christian, and that's serious business. It's like trying to be a good Jew, a good Muslim, a good…
— Maya Angelou
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I make a distinction between Buddhism with a Capital 'B' and buddhism with a small 'b'. Sri Lanka has the former, in which the state…
— Sulak Sivaraksa
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Aware of the suffering caused by the destruction of life, I am committed to cultivating compassion and learning ways to protect the lives of people,…
— Nhat Hanh
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Buddhism regards all living creatures as being endowed with the Buddha nature and the potential to become Buddhas. That's why Buddhism teaches us to refrain…
— Hsuan Hua
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Think with your whole body.
— Taisen Deshimaru
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If you have a glass full of liquid you can discourse forever on its qualities, discuss whether it is cold, warm, whether it is really…
— Taisen Deshimaru
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Harmonizing opposites by going back to their source is the distinctive quality of the Zen attitude, the Middle Way: embracing contradictions, making a synthesis of…
— Taisen Deshimaru
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To study Buddhism is to study ourselves. To study ourselves is to forget ourselves.
— Dogen
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Those who see worldly life as an obstacle to Dharma see no Dharma in everyday actions. They have not yet discovered that there are no…
— Dogen
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Life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost. Each of us should strive to awaken. Awaken. Take heed,…
— Dogen
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In a mind clear as still water, even the waves, breaking, are reflecting its light.
— Dogen
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Zen is not some kind of excitement, but concentration on our usual everyday routine.
— Shunryu Suzuki
Who Wrote These Buddhist Quotes
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