Buddhist Quotes

822 Buddhist quotes by 218 unique authors

I think Gore does have to worry. He is tied to Bill Clinton. We know that there were telephone calls that he made from his… — Barbara Olson
Within the framework of the Buddhist Path, reflecting on suffering has tremendous importance because -realizing the nature of suffering, you will develop greater resolve to… — Dalai Lama
According to Buddhist scriptures, compassion is the "quivering of the pure heart" when we have allowed ourselves to be touched by the pain of life. — Jack Kornfield
This, perhaps, goes to show that conditional self-esteem, as I have said for many years, is an insidious, real sickness, so much so that even… — Albert Ellis
The disciples were absorbed in a discussion of Lao-Tzu's dictum: "Those who know, do not say; Those who say, do not know." When the master… — Anthony de Mello
Pray Meditate Be aware.Stay awake Bow Practise yoga Feel Chant and sing Breathe and smile Relax.Enjoy.Laugh.Play Create.Envision Let Go/Forgive.Accept Walk.Exercise.Move Work.Serve.Contribute Listen/Learn.Enquire Consider.Reflect Cultivate oneself.Enhance… — Surya Das
Spend 5 minutes at the beginning of each day remembering we all want the same things (to be happy and be loved) and we are… — Dalai Lama
Spend 5 minutes breathing in, cherishing yourself; and, breathing out cherishing others. If you think about people you have difficulty cherishing, extend your cherishing to… — Dalai Lama
During the day extend that attitude to everyone you meet. Practice cherishing the "simplest" person (clerks, attendants, etc) or people you dislike. — Dalai Lama
Continue this practice no matter what happens or what anyone does to you. — Dalai Lama
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… — Dogen
Oh son, watch the illusory spectacle! All birth and death is projected by delusion, not existing in reality. I am beyond coming and going. — Unknown Author
When we recognize that the seemingly object nature of reality is nothing different than the subject nature of mind, which is rigpa, it is called… — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Sentient beings, self and others, enemies and dear ones-all are made by thoughts. It is like seeing a rope and mistaking it for a snake.… — Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
We say that the sun is behind the clouds, but actually it is not the sun but the city from which we view it that… — Chogyam Trungpa
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

Who Wrote These Buddhist Quotes

218 authors contributed a total of 822 Buddhist Quotes, led by these top contributors: