Clouds Quote by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

I think, for East and West, the first thing we need is a good grounding in basic Buddhadharma.

— Tenzin Palmo

Imagine the wisdom to be passed down from the classical Buddhist texts.

— Russell Brand

I realize that many elements of the Buddhist teaching can be found in Christianity, Judaism, Islam. I think if Buddhism can help, it is…

— Nhat Hanh

In Buddha we had the great, universal heart and infinite patience, making religion practical and bringing it to everyone's door.

— Swami Vivekananda

We are not just humans learning to become buddhas, but also buddhas waking up in human form, learning to become fully human.

— John Welwood

We have made a great effort to maintain all levels of Buddhist education; it has helped us have a kind of renaissance, really.

— Dalai Lama

“In Buddha’s opinion, to train in staying open and curious—to train in dissolving our assumptions and beliefs—is the best use of our human lives.”

— Pema Chödrön

“The tool the Buddha holds out to free the mind from desire is understanding.”

— Bhikkhu Bodhi

Buddha was not a Christian, but Jesus would have made a good Buddhist.

— Ray Wylie Hubbard

“relying on our inner experience, which is the only direct way of knowing Buddha, we conceive Him as a Being with profound wisdom and…

— Kaiten Nukariya

The complete teachings of all Buddhas - past, present, and future - are to be found within the essence of every human being.

— Huineng

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

— Dalai Lama