Blessing Quote by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Taking refuge means that you align and orient your life toward Buddha's example and toward enlightenment.

— Reb Anderson

When we say, "I take refuge in the Buddha," we should also understand that "The Buddha takes refuge in me," because without the second…

— Nhat Hanh

Joining the Sangha and renouncing worldly life is necessary in order to devote your whole life and all your energies toward the Dharma.

— Tenzin Palmo

“Buddham Saranam Gocchami, I take refuge in the Buddha, Sangham, I take refuge in the church, Dhammam, I take refuge in the Dharma, the…

— Jack Kerouac

“want to protect and liberate myself permanently from the sufferings of this life and countless future lives. I can accomplish this only by receiving…

— Kelsang Gyatso

We all need a place that is safe and wholesome enough for us to return for refuge. In Buddhism, that refuge is mindfulness.

— Nhat Hanh

Buddhas continue to live on through their teachings as dharma bodies. Their spirits become manifest in the sangha (spiritual community) where their teachings are…

— Shinjo Ito

When you are following dharma, you will be happy, at peace, still inside. There will be a sense of purpose to your life. Difficulties…

— Frederick Lenz

“Dharma practice means physical hardship; it means that you shouldn't be pansies about it. You should exert yourselves wholeheartedly to engage in the practice,…

— Ngagpa Yeshe Dorje

“Dharma [religion] means to carry out activities [sadhna] to attain the goal [dhyeya].”

— Dada Bhagwan

In Buddhism, there are three gems: Buddha, the awakened one; Dharma, the way of understanding and loving; and Sangha, the community that lives in…

— Nhat Hanh

“Dharma is about exchange, about giving and receiving, It is about outgrowing animal instincts, outgrowing fear, discovering the ability to feed others, comfort others,…

— Devdutt Pattanaik