1,972 Quotes About Buddhism

In the practice of exchanging self & other, paradoxes abound.

Instead of catching ourselves after we first felt angry, we develop a visceral sensitivity to what's happening within us in the moment & through mindfulness, we can shape our reaction right away.

When angry, count to Zen.

The object of Zen is not to kill all feelings and become anesthetized to pain and fear. The object of Zen is to free us to scream loudly and fully when it is time to scream.

If you're stressing over happiness, you're doing it wrong!

People who know how to keep their mouths shut are rare.

A person may appear a fool and yet not be one. They may only be guarding their wisdom carefully.

If you are involved with the intensity of crescendo situations, with the intensity of tragedy, you might begin to see the humor of these situations as well. As in music, when we hear the crescendo building, suddenly if the music stops, we begin to hear the silence as part of the music.

The mind is inclined to zoom in on your problem, or few problems, to an extend that you cannot see your many blessings.