Adaptation Quote by Robert Pinsky

Buddhism has become a socially recognized religious philosophy for Americans, whereas it used to be considered an exotic religion.

— Thurston Moore

I have found a much greater appreciation of Buddhism because I couldn't take it for granted here in exile.

— Dalai Lama

Buddhism has had a major effect on who I am and how I think about the world. What I have learned is that I…

— Uma Thurman

I think the attractiveness of Buddhism is that it doesn't involve a belief in God. That appeals to a lot of people - intellectuals…

— Ninian Smart

I grew up in a mostly Buddhist environment.

— Uma Thurman

Of all the religions, I am most partial to Buddhism.

— Guy Laliberte

I realize that I've had a very idyllic vision of what spirituality looks like. Honestly, most of Western culture has an idyllic and simplified…

— Alexander Weinstein

As Buddhism moved from one culture to another, it always adapted.

— Pema Chodron

Often, everywhere we look, we seem to find obstacles and facades and smokescreens, so it was really nice to find things in the world…

— Jeff Mangum

The peculiar thing is that, in focusing only on the here and now, Buddhism seems to despise the world.

— Quentin S. Crisp

The east is not for me--the sensuous spiritual voluptuousness, the curious sensitiveness of the naked people, their black, bottomless, hopeless eyes.

— D. H. Lawrence

I really like the Buddhist philosophy but that doesn't mean that I am of the religion.

— Ricky Martin