And so Gotama wandered into the town to obtain alms, and the two Samanas recognized him only by his complete peacefulness of demeanor, by the stillness of his form, in which there was no seeking, no will, no counterfeit, no effort - only light and peace.
Hermann HesseTag: buddhism siddhartha hermann-hesse
Merchant: 'So you have lived on the possessions of others?'
Saddhartha: 'Apparently. The merchant also lives on the possession of others.'
Merchant: 'Well spoken...
Tag: buddhism hermann-hesse saddhartha
Guarding knowledge is not a good way to understand. Understanding means to throw away your knowledge.
Thich Nhat HanhTag: knowledge buddhism understanding thich-nhat-hanh
At last the bottom fell out.
No more water in the pail.
No more moon in the water.
Tag: buddhism poem enlightenment
Yes I am, I am also a Muslim, a Christian, a Buddhist, and a Jew.
Mahatma GandhiTag: buddhism christianity religion christian islam muslim hinduism judaism hindu jew
Like a lamp, dispelling the darkness of ignorance
Dalai Lama XIVThe difference between theism and nontheism is not whether one does or does not believe in God. . . Theism is a deep-seated conviction that there's some hand to hold: if we just do the right things, someone will appreciate us and take care of us. . . Nontheism is relaxing with the ambiguity and uncertainty of the present moment without reaching for anything to protect ourselves.
Pema ChödrönTag: buddhism religion atheism spirituality
Although social and personal circumstances will play their part in contributing to how an individual suffers, in Buddhist thought blame is seen as a "poison" that will only lead to negative actions and will do nothing to reduce suffering.
Desmond BiddulphTag: buddhism psychology mindfulness
I am a lover of what is, not because I'm a spiritual person, but because it hurts when I argue with reality.
Byron KatieTag: buddhism psychology
The use of market values and technology as a social barometer has devalued the worth of individuals, rendered irrelevant the quality of their lives, and stunted their creativity.
Sulak SivaraksaTag: buddhism capitalism economics sociology
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