“If there is love, there is hope to have real families, real brotherhood, real equanimity, real peace. If the love within your mind is lost, if you continue to see other beings as enemies, then no matter how much knowledge or education you have,... The rest of these quotes
H.H. the Dalai Lama on taking responsibility
“In the present circumstances, no one can afford to assume that someone else will solve their problems. Every individual has a responsibility to help guide our global family in the right direction. Good wishes are not sufficient; we must become... The rest of these quotes
H.H. the Dalai Lama quotes on Meditation
“Meditation is a ‘familiarization’ of the mind with an object of meditation. In terms of how the mind is familiarized with the object, there are many types of meditation. In one type, the mind is generated into the entity of a... The rest of these quotes
H.H. the Dalai Lama Quotes on Religious Tolerance
“No religion basically believes that material progress alone is sufficient for humankind. All religions believe in forces beyond material progress. All agree that it is very important and worthwhile to make a strong effort to serve human... The rest of these quotes
HH the Dalai Lama Quotes on Happiness
“Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn’t anyone who doesn’t appreciate kindness and compassion.” H.H. the Dalai Lama, Kindness, Clarity and Insight “Human beings... The rest of these quotes
Andrew Cohen Quotes from Evolutionary Enlightenment
When we embark on the spiritual quest, most of us, understandably, are pursuing freedom or enlightenment for our own sake. This is why we begin by asking, What do I really want? What is more important to me than anything else? But once your intention... The rest of these quotes
Lama Yeshe Quotes on Happiness – When the chocolate runs out
We love chocolate. Perhaps so much so that on some level we may believe, “As long as I have chocolate, I’ll be happy.” This is the power of attachment at work. And based on this attachment, we create a chocolate-based philosophy and order our... The rest of these quotes
Chogyam Trungpa Quotes on Work, Sex and Money
Dharma teachings are not going to be romantic or beautiful – ho no! The teachings are going to be painful, even invoking paranoia. At the same time, we can work with the situation and find something creative in it. Chogyam Trungpa, Work, Sex,... The rest of these quotes
Khalil Gibran Quotes on Love
My house says to me, “Do not leave me, for here dwells your past.” And the road says to me, “Come and follow me, for I am your future.” And I say to both my house and the road, “I have no past, nor have I a future. If I... The rest of these quotes
Shunryu Suzuki Zazen Meditation Quotes
When you practice zazen you should not try to attain anything. You should just sit in the complete calmness of your mind and not rely on anything. Just keep your body straight without leaning over or against something. To keep your body straight means... The rest of these quotes