Quotes about buddhism
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.
buddhism past years
I never stopped studying Buddhism. In the past few years, in between movies, I do a retreat.
buddhism compassion practice
One of Buddhism’s main practices is understanding and experiencing compassion, and how that ultimately is a road to happiness. Goldie Hawn
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 suffering menace
You menace others with your deadly fangs. But in tormenting them, you are only tormenting yourselves. Milarepa
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 religion islam
I do regard Islam to be a religion of peace in the same sense as Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism are. Mahatma Gandhi
buddhism light stronger
I know that Buddhism is to Hinduism what Protestantism is to Roman Catholicism, only in a much stronger light, to a much greater degree.
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 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 compassion keys
Compassion is the key in Islam and Buddhism and Judaism and Christianity. They are profoundly similar. Karen Armstrong
buddhism principles neglect
One of the cardinal principles of Buddhism, the principle of neglect. Paul Theroux
buddhism years wife
I come from an alcoholic Irish background - I know where I was going! But I met my wife and started to practise Buddhism, which is a levelling experience for me, and there hasn't been a day I've missed in 40 years. I apply it to everything - to my work and relationships. I try to be a compassionate person. Patrick Duffy
buddhism doubt literature
Buddhism is not a creed, it is a doubt. Gilbert K. Chesterton
buddhism suffering size
What counts is not the enormity of the task, but the size of the courage. Matthieu Ricard
buddhism mind suffering
That's what Buddhism has been trying to unravel - the mechanism of happiness and suffering. It is a science of the mind.
buddhism envy suffering
Envy and jealousy stem from the fundamental inability to rejoice at someone else's happiness or success
buddhism suffering
Nothing goes right on the outside when nothing is going right on the inside.
buddhism self long
By breaking down our sense of self-importance, all we lose is a parasite that has long infected our minds. What we gain in return is freedom, openness of mind, spontaneity, simplicity, altruism: all qualities inherent in happiness.
buddhism thinking christianity
Just like in Christianity or Buddhism, obviously there are certain practices that dictate one's life, but I don't think you can say all Muslim women are a certain way. Nia Long
buddhism meditation awakening
In Buddhism, we talk of meditation as an act of awakening, to be awake to the fact that the earth is in danger and living species are in danger. Nhat Hanh
buddhism thinking vegetarianism
I am determined not to kill, not to let others kill, and not to support any act of killing in the world, in my thinking, and in my way of life
buddhism people suffering
Buddhism has to do with your daily life, with your suffering and with the suffering of the people around you.
buddhism needs safe
We all need a place that is safe and wholesome enough for us to return for refuge. In Buddhism, that refuge is mindfulness.
buddhism community understanding
In Buddhism, there are three gems: Buddha, the awakened one; Dharma, the way of understanding and loving; and Sangha, the community that lives in harmony and awareness. The three are interrelated, and at times it is hard to distinguish one from another. In everyone there is the capacity to wake up, to understand, and to love. So in ourselves we find Buddha, and we also find Dharma and Sangha.
buddhism acceptance deep-love
When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.
buddhism embrace embrace-change
Buddhism teaches you to embrace change. Koo Stark