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Buddhist Quotes by Nhat Hanh
- 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,…
- The essence of love and compassion is understanding, the ability to recognize the physical, material, and psychological suffering of others, to put ourselves "inside the…
- So if we love someone, we should train in being able to listen. By listening with calm and understanding, we can ease the suffering of…
- Training is needed in order to love properly; and to be able to give happiness and joy, you must practice DEEP LOOKING directed toward the…
- When we come into contact with the other person, our thoughts and actions should express our mind of compassion, even if that person says and…
- Love is the capacity to take care, to protect, to nourish. If you are not capable of generatng that kind of energy toward yourself- if…
- In Buddhism, mindfulness is the key. Mindfulness is the energy that sheds light on all things and all activities, producing the power of concentration, bringing…
- You have two gardens: your own garden and that of your beloved. First, you have to take care of your own garden and master the…
- In every country in the world, killing human beings is condemned. The Buddhist precept of non-killing extends even further, to include all living beings.
- During the last 2,500 years in Buddhist monasteries, a system of seven practices of reconciliation has evolved. Although these techniques were formulated to settle disputes…
- If you're a politician, you might want to learn the Buddhist way of negotiation. Restoring communication and bringing back reconciliation is clear and concrete in…
- People deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong. Why not try and see positive things, to just touch those things and make…
- We really have to understand the person we want to love. If our love is only a will to possess, it is not love. If…
- Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
- I realize that many elements of the Buddhist teaching can be found in Christianity, Judaism, Islam. I think if Buddhism can help, it is the…
- In Buddhist culture, offering food to the monk symbolizes the action of goodness, and if you have no opportunity to support the practice of spirituality,…
- Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear…
- There is no way to happiness - happiness is the way.
- When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment;…
- People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water…
More Buddhist Quotes
- The energy of the mind is the essence of life. — Aristotle
- Follow the three R's: - Respect for self. - Respect for others. - Responsibility for all your actions. — Dalai Lama
- It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. — Aristotle
- This existence of ours is as transient as autumn clouds To watch the birth and death of beings is like looking at… — Gautama Buddha
- I'm a Buddhist, so one of my biggest beliefs is, 'Everything changes, don't take it personally.' — Alan Ball
- Ultimately the case for shunning animal flesh does not rest on what the Buddha allegedly said or didn't say. What is does… — Philip Kapleau
- From a Buddhist point of view, the actual experience of death is very important. Although how or where we will be reborn… — Dalai Lama
- If you have a glass full of liquid you can discourse forever on its qualities, discuss whether it is cold, warm, whether… — Taisen Deshimaru