Book Quote by Tenzin Palmo

I realize that many elements of the Buddhist teaching can be found in Christianity, Judaism, Islam. I think if Buddhism can help, it is…

— Nhat Hanh

Don't try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-al ready-are.

— Dalai Lama

There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt.

— Dalai Lama

I think what's important and extraordinarily practical about Buddhism, is that it offers very concrete methods for people to work with.

— Pankaj Mishra

What I can do is find the keys that will plug into my own 30 years of training in Buddhism, and find things that…

— Richard Gere

I feel a lot more secure about the directions I take, than I might have, had I not practiced Buddhism.

— Herbie Hancock

I'm not [a Buddhist]. The whole point of anything that is really, truly valuable to your soul, and your own growth, is not to…

— Alice Walker

Don't use Buddhism to become a Buddhist. Use Buddhism to become better at whatever else in your life you are doing already.

— Dalai Lama

When you practice Buddhism, you have to always self-reflect, and you can't avoid your problems. That makes me understand human beings better. I feel…

— Vinessa Shaw

To study Buddhism is to study ourselves. To study ourselves is to forget ourselves.

— Dogen

If you're studying Buddhism you never really have enough time because you're going to die.

— Frederick Lenz

I'm fascinated by Buddhism. I adore Buddhism, and I read about it all the time, but I haven't formally become a Buddhist, although I…

— John Burdett