Buddhism Quote by Perri Birney

“The patriarchal line is, then, a reminder of how deep cultural biases can run, in this case undercutting the core Buddhist teaching that all…

— Roshi P. Kapleau

“The Buddhist teachings move along a graduated path: first the stages of calm abiding and then the stages of deep insight. Through such gradual…

— Ogyen Trinley Dorje

“I consider in my own mind whether thou art a spirit, sometimes, or sometimes an evil imp," said the lama, smiling slowly.”

— Rudyard Kipling

“According to the Archbishop and the Dalai Lama, when we see how little we really need—love and connection—then all the getting and grasping that…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“The Dalai Lama began by saying it’s not possible for everyone to be a Christian or a Buddhist. “There’s no other choice but for…

— Dalai Lama XIV

“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our…

— Suryacitta

I think of the Dalai Lama as a doctor of the mind offering medicine and specific counsel and cures in the way a great…

— Pico Iyer

Unlike many spiritual leaders, Dalai Lama is never been in a position to just sit on a mountain top handing out wisdom. He's had…

— Pico Iyer

“By insisting specially on the immanence of God we get introspection, self-isolation, quietism, social indifference – Tibet. By insisting specially on the transcendence of…

— G.K. Chesterton

“We work very hard to have what Buddha gave up to become enlightened. Does that mean we are benighted?”

— Rohan and Mohan Perera (World of Ro and Mo

“For know, dear ones, that every one of us is undoubtedly responsible for all men- and everything on earth, not merely through the general…

— Fyodor Dostoyevsky