To be simple, to appreciate what has been given to us, and to take care of our body, is an act of humility. - Vanda Scaravelli
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According to traditional Buddhism, our helter-kelter state of mind must be by the practices of tranquility and insight. - Dainin Katagiri
For many people life is like a vending machine. We put coins in at the top, push a button, and get results from the bottom. We don't care what goes on in between.
- Dainin Katagiri When Buddha tells us that ‘life is suffering,’ he’s telling us that life is filled with bad weather. - Sensei Alex Kakuyo
The world tells you to follow your dreams; Buddhism tells you to wake up. —Chamtrül Rinpoche
Wise intention is what keeps our lives heading in the right direction. - Sylvia Boorstein
Awakening is what happens at the end of a long, arduous journey. - Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
It can be hard for us to stick with our daily practice because it feels stagnant. We want a shiny new toy to play with, but Buddhism offers us the same cushion, the same incense, and the same altar every day. - Sensei Alex Kakuyo
Do not go about complaining how hard it is to live in this world. Such behavior is entirely unworthy of a worthy person. - Nichiren
Buddhism wasn’t about holding on to beliefs. If anything, it asked for the opposite; it emphasized letting go of grasping onto beliefs, opinions, and ideas about who I and the world were. - Santiago Santai Jiménez
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Victor M. Parachin ...is aVedic educator, yoga instructor, Buddhist meditation teacher and author of a dozen books. Buy his books at amazon or your local bookstore. Archives
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