Buddhism Quotes - Page 5

Buddhism is all about science. If science is the systematic pursuit of the accurate knowledge of reality, then science is Buddhism, Buddhism is science.

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.

The Way of the warrior does not include other ways, such as Confucianism, Buddhism, certain traditions, artistic accomplishments, and dancing. But even though these are not part of the Way, if you know the Way broadly, you will see it in everything.

Sometimes it is hard to see in life. If the fog rolls in we can't see anything. Most people get caught up in life that they forget the purpose of life is to be happy.

An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.

I was studying Tibetan Buddhism when I was quite young, again influenced by Kerouac.

The greatest effort is not concerned with results.

The convent, which belongs to the West as it does to the East, to antiquity as it does to the present time, to Buddhism and Muhammadanism as it does to Christianity, is one of the optical devices whereby man gains a glimpse of infinity.

The purpose of studying Buddhism is not to study Buddhism, but to study ourselves.

The abuse of power takes happiness away.

Like a robe wears out over time and turns to rags, life wears out from day to day, from second to second.

Buddhism advises you not to implant feelings that you don’t really have or avoid feelings that you do have. If you are miserable you are miserable; that is the reality, that is what is happening, so confront that. Look it square in the eye without flinching. When you are having a bad time, examine that experience, observe it mindfully, study the phenomenon and learn its mechanics. The way out of a trap is to study the trap itself, learn how it is built. You do this by taking the thing apart piece by piece. The trap can’t trap you if it has been taken to pieces. The result is freedom.

Angry people, unhappy people, people that seek to injure others, these people all have something in common. They waste energy. They don't conserve it and they don't know how to increase it.

Most people abuse power. They use power to dominate others. They use power to destroy others. Ultimately when you do this, you lose it.

What is science but the pursuit of the truth? What is Buddhism but 2500 years of observation as to the nature of mind?

Buddhism, I think, is probably facing the single most difficult transition from one historical epoch to another, which is really the transition to modernity.

Compassion is the key in Islam and Buddhism and Judaism and Christianity. They are profoundly similar.

The fool thinks he has won a battle when he bullies with harsh speech, but knowing how to be forbearing alone makes one victorious.

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.

Our field trips are an opportunity for you to enter into the world of mystical power.

People who are humble don't talk too much; they listen.

Symbiosis is a much higher reflection of intelligent life.

Life is a game in which happiness is the goal.

In Hinduism, conscience, reason and independent thinking have no scope for development.

While 'Buddhism' suggests another belief system, 'dharma practice' suggests a course of action. The four ennobling truths are not propositions to believe; they are challenges to act.