Buddhist Quotes

822 Buddhist quotes by 218 unique authors

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
The universe that we inhabit and our shared perception of it are the results of a common karma. Likewise, the places that we will experience… — Dalai Lama
When ever Buddhism has taken root in a new land, there has been a certain variation in the style in which it is observed. The… — Dalai Lama
Samsara-our conditioned existence in the perpetual cycle of habitual tendencies and nirvana - genuine freedom from such an existence- are nothing but different manifestations of… — Dalai Lama
According to Buddhist practice, there are three stages or steps. The initial stage is to reduce attachment towards life. The second stage is the elimination… — Dalai Lama
In Buddhism, both learning and practice are extremely important, and they must go hand in hand. Without knowledge, just to rely on faith, faith, and… — Dalai Lama
To develop genuine devotion, you must know the meaning of teachings. The main emphasis in Buddhism is to transform the mind, and this transformation depends… — Dalai Lama
Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned. — Dalai Lama
From one point of view we can say that we have human bodies and are practicing the Buddha's teachings and are thus much better than… — Dalai Lama
When the days become longer and there is more sunshine, the grass becomes fresh and, consequently, we feel very happy. On the other hand, in… — Dalai Lama
We humans have existed in our present form for about a hundred thousand years. I believe that if during this time the human mind had… — Dalai Lama
So, the tendency of our childish nature is to take small things too seriously and get easily offended, whereas when we are confronted with situations… — Dalai Lama
Encountering sufferings will definitely contribute to the elevation of your spiritual practice, provided you are able to transform calamity and misfortune into the path. — Dalai Lama
War is out of date, obsolete. — Dalai Lama
My religion is to live and die without regret. — Milarepa
Know emptiness, Be compassionate. — Milarepa

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