Buddhist Quotes

822 quotes by 218 authors

Compassion has nothing to do with achievement at all. It is spacious and very generous. When a person develops real compassion, he is uncertain whether… — Chogyam Trungpa
There is no emptiness without appearance, and there is no appearance without emptiness. That is what we call the interdependent nature. — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
What's encouraging about meditation is that, even if we shut down, we can no longer shut down in ignorance. We see very clearly that we're… — Pema Chodron
There's a famous quotation from the time the Buddha learned of the deaths of two of his greatest disciples: "It's as if the sun and… — Sharon Salzberg
If one stays too long with friends They will soon tire of him; Living in such closeness leads to dislike and hate. It is but… — Milarepa
There is pleasure when a sore is scratched, But to be without sores is more pleasurable still. Just so, there are pleasures in worldly desires,… — Akkineni Nagarjuna
Free passion is radiation without a radiator, a fluid, pervasive warmth that flows effortlessly. It is not destructive because it is a balanced state of… — Chogyam Trungpa
Some people live closely guarded lives, fearful of encountering someone or something that might shatter their insecure spiritual foundation. This attitude, however, is not the… — Thubten Yeshe
Just as the highest and the lowest notes are equally inaudible, so perhaps, is the greatest sense and the greatest nonsense equally unintelligible. — Alan Watts
If only I could throw away the urge to trace my patterns in your heart, I could really see you. — Unknown Author
Do not try to become anything. Do not make yourself into anything. Do not be a meditator. Do not become enlightened. When you sit, let… — Ajahn Chah
If you haven't wept deeply, you haven't begun to meditate. — Ajahn Chah
View all problems as challenges. Look upon negativities that arise as opportunities to learn and to grow. Don't run from them, condemn yourself, or bury… — Henepola Gunaratana
We could become quite satisfied with ourselves because we are sitting in meditation and are endeavoring to practice the spiritual path. Such satisfaction with ourselves… — Ayya Khema
Half the spiritual life consists of remembering what we are up against and where we are going. — Ayya Khema
Anything that is created must sooner or later die. Enlightenment is permanent because we have not produced it; we have merely discovered it. — Chogyam Trungpa
Through violence, you may 'solve' one problem, but you sow the seeds for another. — Dalai Lama
One has to try to develop one's inner feelings, which can be done simply by training one's mind. This is a priceless human asset and… — Dalai Lama
First one must change. I first watch myself, check myself, then expect changes from others. — Dalai Lama
I myself feel, and also tell other Buddhists that the question of Nirvana will come later. There is not much hurry. If in day to… — Dalai Lama

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