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Buddhist Quotes by Dogen
- To study Buddhism is to study ourselves. To study ourselves is to forget ourselves.
- 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…
- 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,…
- In a mind clear as still water, even the waves, breaking, are reflecting its light.
- If you do not get it from yourself, where will you go for it?
- A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.
- Since we are provided with both a body and a mind, we grasp onto the physical forms we see. Since we are provided with both…
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- The energy of the mind is the essence of life. — Aristotle
- It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. — Aristotle
- Follow the three R's: - Respect for self. - Respect for others. - Responsibility for all your actions. — Dalai Lama
- Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little. — Gautama Buddha
- Just as a mother would protect with her life her own son, her only son, so one should cultivate an unbounded mind… — Gautama Buddha
- Friendship is the only cure for hatred, the only guarantee of peace. — Gautama Buddha
- This existence of ours is as transient as autumn clouds To watch the birth and death of beings is like looking at… — Gautama Buddha
- He who, seeking his own happiness, punishes or kills beings who also long for happiness, will not find happiness after his death. — Gautama Buddha