Buddhism Quote by Eve Ensler

“it is the overcoming of egoism, the destroying of mean desires, the uplifting of the moral ideal, and the disclosing of inborn wisdom. [FN#12]”

— Kaiten Nukariya

With the ambitious, the failure of one expedient is the suggestion of another; but with the irresolute, defeat usually occasions abandonment of purpose.

— Norm MacDonald

According to Buddhist practice, there are three stages or steps. The initial stage is to reduce attachment towards life. The second stage is the…

— Dalai Lama

The second noble truth says that this resistance is the...mechanism of what we call ego, that resisting life causes suffering.

— Pema Chodron

Patience and submission are very carefully to be distinguished from cowardice and indolence. We are not to repine, but we may lawfully struggle; for…

— Samuel Johnson

Nothing can be attained without suffering but at the same time one must begin by sacrificing suffering.

— G. I. Gurdjieff

So an ancient once said, "Accept the anxieties and difficulties of this life". Don't expect your practice to be clear of obstacles. Without hindrances…

— Kyongho

Urging humans to be superhumans, on pain of death and torture, is the urging of terrible self-abasement at their repeated and inevitable failure to…

— Christopher Hitchens

“Generosity in Buddhism is to be relieved of the “stain of stinginess.”

— Gregory Boyle

The cure to combat the three Ss- stress, strain, and speed- can be found in three Ws- the work of devoted practice, the wisdom…

— B.K.S. Iyengar

“Although contemplating the nature of the body highlights its less attractive features, the purpose of the exercise is not to demonize the body. While…

— Anālayo

“Self-actualization is not a sudden happening or even the permanent result of long effort. The eleventh-century Tibetan Buddhist poet-saint Milarupa suggested: "Do not expect…

— David Richo