Quotes about buddhism
buddhism reality essence
Buddha was speaking about reality. Reality may be one, in its deepest essence, but Buddha also stated that all propositions about reality are only contingent. Reality is devoid of any intrinsic identity that can be captured by any one single proposition - that is what Buddha meant by "voidness." Therefore, Buddhism strongly discourages blind faith and fanaticism. Dalai Lama
buddhism meditation technique
There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt.
buddhism people want
I don't want to convert people to Buddhism — all major religions, when understood properly, have the same potential for good.
buddhism ideas causes
The idea of interdependence is central to Buddhism, which holds that all things come into being through the mutual interactions of various causes and conditions. Daisaku Ikeda
buddhism fortune good meet society teachers wonderful
I think Buddhism is a wonderful philosophy. I've had the good fortune to meet many wonderful teachers from that society. Pierce Brosnan
buddhism live-by letting-things-happen
I haven't got any Buddhism. I live by letting things happen. Dogen
buddhism connected connection
The philosophy of Buddhism is connected to everything. So it probably does have some connection with acting, yes. Orlando Bloom
buddhism people tend urged
Open-minded people tend to be interested in Buddhism because Buddha urged people to investigate things - he didn't just command them to believe.
buddhism voice space
All that you seek is already within you. In Hinduism it is called the Atman, in Buddhism the pure Buddha-Mind. Christ said, 'the kingdom of heaven is within you.' Quakers call it the ‘still small voice within.’ This is the space of full awareness that is in harmony with all the universe, and thus is wisdom itself. Ram Dass
buddhism built colors designs elaborate entire help history levels light monument people stages tells temple
Two colors of light to symbolize stages in Buddha's life, just as different levels in the monument symbolize different stages in his life. The temple tells the entire history of Buddhism through its elaborate designs and sculptures. I wanted my design to help tell the story of the temple and the story of the people who built it.
buddhism elements study
If you study carefully, you will see that Buddhism is based on reason. There is an element of flexibility inherent in it, which is not found in any other religion B. R. Ambedkar
buddhism creating criticisms embody essence past peace people stands
Look, ... his work, as he has said many times, is creating peace. In reality, if people are kind, they embody the very essence of what Buddhism stands for. These criticisms come from people who can't see past their own agendas.
buddhism world study
Just study Buddhism. Don't follow the sentiments of the world.
buddhism sea keys
Students of the Way must not study Buddhism for the sake of themselves. They must study Buddhism only for the sake of Buddhism. The key to this is to renounce both body and mind without holding anything back and to offer them to the great sea of Buddhism.
buddhism buddhist denies far scriptures west
The idea that Buddhism denies what is called in the West 'individual immortality' is a mistake, so far as the Buddhist scriptures are concerned. Annie Besant
buddhism reality way
Relativity propped it up, at least gave it the illusion of being there…the way all reality becomes illusory and observer-oriented when you study general relativity. Or Buddhism. Or get drafted. Joe Haldeman
buddhism empowerment india
All of us have to ensure that our future generations lead a life of peace, dignity and mutual respect. We need to sow the seeds of a conflict-free world, and in this endeavour, Buddhism and Hinduism have a great contribution. Narendra Modi
buddhism firsts said
When I first was exposed to Buddhism in the mid-1960s, I said it was so practical and utterly pragmatic. That's what attracted me to Buddhism. Joan Halifax
buddhism years people
I've worked in the prison system, on death row and maximum security. I did that work for six years. I've worked with some of the most difficult people in our society. Buddhism was accessible and helpful for these individuals.
buddhism winning islam
Bolshevism is to be reckoned with Mohammedanism rather than with Christianity and Buddhism. Christianity and Buddhism are primarily personal religions, with mystical doctrines and a love of contemplation. Mohammedanism and Bolshevism are practical, social, unspiritual, concerned to win the empire of the world. Bertrand Russell
buddhism might jazz
I feel a lot more secure about the directions I take, than I might have, had I not practiced Buddhism. Herbie Hancock
buddhism practice reason
Music is not the only reason that I practice Buddhism anymore because it has affected my whole life.
buddhism support vision
One thing that attracted me to Buddhism was the support for this larger vision of values.
buddhism years humanity
I've been practising Buddhism for forty years, and that's what has led me to this path of discovering my own humanity and recognizing the humanity in others.
buddhism humanness-is challenges
Buddhism has turned me on to my humanness, and is challenging my humanness so that I can become more human.
buddhism focus important
I"m often accused of being irreligious, and I suppose it's for this very reason. Whether it's Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Judaism, or any other ism, when a religioin is created on the subtle premise that God withholds his love and you must submit to the system to earn that love, I consider it the worst of corruptions... For centuries, the church has been telling us that if we want God to love us, we need to follow the rules. It's been far more important to focus on the sin problem than the love problem. Erwin McManus
buddhism thinking christianity
I think Christianity is the same as Buddhism and Hinduism - whenever a religion begins to say that these are the things you have to do to be loved by God, you have a religion.
buddhism growth east
You must go to Mahometanism, to Buddhism, to the East, to the Sufis Fakirs, to Pantheism, for the right growth of mysticism. Florence Nightingale
buddhism cartoon islam
The cartoonists treated Islam the same way they treat Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and other religions. And by treating Muslims in Denmark as equals they made a point we are integrating you into the Danish tradition of satire because you are part of our society, not strangers. The cartoons are including, rather than excluding, Muslims. Flemming Rose
buddhism blow roots
Yet it would be unfair to the generality of our kind to ascribe to their intellectual and moral weakness the gradual divergence of Buddhism and Christianity from their primitive patterns. For it should not be forgotten that by their glorification of poverty and celibacy both these religions struck straight at the root not merely of civil society but of human existence. The blow was parried by the wisdom or the folly of the vast majority of mankind, who refused to purchase a chance of saving their souls with the certainty of extinguishing the species. James G. Frazer
buddhism two differences
For this remains as I have already pointed out the essential difference between the two religions of decadence : Buddhism promises nothing, but actually fulfils; Christianity promises everything, but fulfils nothing. Friedrich Nietzsche
buddhism understanding inspired
Tibetan Buddhism, has inspired me and accelerated my understanding of life. Jet Li
buddhism today more-time
I spend more time learning about Buddhism than English, which is why my English today is still bad.