(75 quotes found)
“We actually had a Buddhist monk who traveled with us and told us about how Buddhism is related to the environment.”
Carolyn Rost
“When reacting with even the most subtle of mannerisms, in a way that does not represent ourselves as the greater intelligence of who we are, we become a slave to our thoughts and succumb to our feelings. In effect, we simply fall unconscious to a pattern of conditioned reflexes. And so, blinded again, we lose sight to the magnificence of what will always lie waiting within us.”
Reuben Lowe
“Buddhism is not all about reciting scriptures and doing millions of mantras. It is about developing our character. It is about honestly contacting the problems we face with grace and vigor.”
Domo Geshe Rinpoche
“Sometimes I think detachment is a blessing, sometimes a curse. Then I realize I'm not being detached in that moment and let go.”
Rain Bojangles
“They weren't pushing God or Buddhism. They were just helping hands.”
April Akins