On association…
Whenever we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.
~ John Muir ~
Quotes
On Contemplation
Better than a hundred years lived in ignorance,
without contemplation,
is one single day of life
lived in wisdom and in deep contemplation.
~ Dhammapada ~
Life and Belief
In order to live, man must believe in that for which he lives.
~ Huston Smith ~
On the effects of what you say..
Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.
~ Buddha ~
I think therefore I am
We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.
~ Buddha ~
On the self..
The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.
~ Dogen ~
Silence and Surrender
To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders
~ Unknown ~
Usefulness of Emptiness
If there is only empty space, with no suns nor planets in it, then space loses its substantiality.
~ Buddha ~
On Spiritual Friendship..
One day Ananda, who had been thinking deeply about things for a while, turned to the Buddha and exclaimed: “Lord, I’ve been thinking- spiritual friendship is at least half of the spiritual life!” The Buddha replied: “Say not so, Ananda, say not so. Spiritual friendship is the whole of the spiritual life!”
~ Samyutta Nikaya ~
On emotions..
It is important to recognize the power of our emotions–and to take responsibility for them by creating a light and positive atmosphere around ourselves. This attitude of joy that we create helps alleviate states of hopelessness, loneliness, and despair. Our relationships with others thus naturally improve, and little by little the whole of society becomes [...]