Als Quote by Dalai Lama

“Don't try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are.”

— Anonymous

Don't use Buddhism to become a Buddhist. Use Buddhism to become better at whatever else in your life you are doing already.

— Dalai Lama

It's much better to become a Buddha than a Buddhist.

— Jack Kornfield

“if you know anything about Buddhism, you will know that the most important point is to be yourself and not try to become anything…

— Jon Kabat-Zinn

I don't want to convert people to Buddhism — all major religions, when understood properly, have the same potential for good.

— Dalai Lama

I'm not [a Buddhist]. The whole point of anything that is really, truly valuable to your soul, and your own growth, is not to…

— Alice Walker

Buddhism itself is all about empowering yourself, not about getting what you want.

— Pema Chodron

There are many, many Christians who practice Buddhism, and they become better and better Christians all the time.

— Anonymous

Don't quote the Buddha. Be the Buddha.

— Eckhart Tolle

I feel a lot more secure about the directions I take, than I might have, had I not practiced Buddhism.

— Herbie Hancock

When you practice Buddhism, you have to always self-reflect, and you can't avoid your problems. That makes me understand human beings better. I feel…

— Vinessa Shaw

Just study Buddhism. Don't follow the sentiments of the world.

— Dogen