"It is our very search for perfection outside……" — Gautama Buddha
"It is our very search for perfection outside of ourselves that causes suffering."
More Buddhist Quotes
- It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. — Aristotle
- The energy of the mind is the essence of life. — Aristotle
- I like change. There's something Buddhist about it - continuous change is wonderful. — David Bailey
- I'm a Buddhist, so one of my biggest beliefs is, 'Everything changes, don't take it personally.' — Alan Ball
- I believe forgiveness is possible for everybody, for everything, but I'm a Buddhist. — Alan Ball
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- I'm in awe of the universe, but I don't necessarily believe there's an intelligence or agent behind it. I do… — David Bowie
- I'm just the worst little Buddhist in town. — Cher
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- Aware of the suffering caused by the destruction of life, I am committed to cultivating compassion and learning ways to… — Nhat Hanh
- Buddhism regards all living creatures as being endowed with the Buddha nature and the potential to become Buddhas. That's why… — Hsuan Hua