A buddha’s intention is to free beings from suffering and distress, so he or she clearly observes which actions of body, speech, and mind lead to peace and happiness and which lead to misery, and teaches others what he or she has discovered. - Zenkei Blanche Hartman
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Together on the path of love, we can try to make a small difference in someone's life. What else is there to do? — Sister Chân Không
You do not have to walk alone. Rely on your practice, find others on the path, a strong teacher. - Margaret Meloni
People think the world intrudes on them. They do not understand that they are the gatekeepers of their own minds, that they can easily shut and lock the doors to their minds. - Hsu Yun If there’s any forward movement that you’ve been putting off because you think you aren’t good enough to start, go ahead, jump in. - Tina Turner
The Buddha suggests that we put ourselves in the shoes of others by fully recognizing our common humanity, our suffering, our desire for happiness.
– Bhikkhu Cintita Buddhism requires faith in only one thing: that awakening is possible. - Joan Halifax
Just reflecting on your actions - even without committing yourself to change - will start to affect your conduct. - Rabbi Joseph Telushkin
The important thing is never to give in to hardship. In times of trial, one must learn to endure whatever may come and thereby strengthen and improve oneself. After all, it is only the person who has experienced the cold of winter who can savor and enjoy fully the warm sunshine of spring. - Daisaku Ikeda
Esoteric dogmas, disputations and mental subtleties wearied me. Wordiness, and assertions soon became tiresome, and only silence seemed completely clear and satisfying. - Alfred Sorensen
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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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