Abel Ferrara Quotes, Buddhist Quotes

I'm a lapsed Buddhist like I'm a lapsed Catholic. I take it to a point.

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Man suffers only because he takes seriously what the gods made for fun.

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So, the tendency of our childish nature is to take small things too seriously and get easily offended, whereas when we are confronted with situations which have long-term consequences, we tend to take things less seriously

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When watching after yourself, you watch after others. When watching after others, you watch after yourself.

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During the day extend that attitude to everyone you meet. Practice cherishing the "simplest" person (clerks, attendants, etc) or people you dislike.

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Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think.

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Do not give up your authority and follow blindly the will of others. This way will lead to only delusion.

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The basic Buddhist stand on the question of equality between the genders is age-old. At the highest tantric levels, at the highest esoteric level, you must respect women: every woman.

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Not by mere eloquence, nor by handsome appearance, does a man become good-natured, should he be jealous, selfish and deceitful.

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When you have great joy, you will become Buddhas!

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Do not have as friends harmful people, the wise person does not associate with the worst of people. Have as friends virtuous people, the wise person associates with the best of people.

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Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one's own acts, done and undone.

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Just as the highest and the lowest notes are equally inaudible, so perhaps, is the greatest sense and the greatest nonsense equally unintelligible.

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As an elephant in the battlefield withstands arrows shot from bows all around, even so shall I endure abuse.

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If a man can control his body and mind and thereby refrains from eating animal flesh and wearing animal products, I say he will really be liberated.

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Fill your mind with compassion.

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Because we all share an identical need for love, it is possible to feel that anybody we meet, in whatever circumstances, is a brother or sister. No matter how new the face or how different the dress and behavior, there is no significant division between us and other people. It is foolish to dwell on external differences, because our basic natures are the same.

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How does one practice mindfulness? Sit in meditation. Be aware of only your breath.

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Our problem mostly in our abuse of each other and the planet is greed. Just the rampant, incredible greed that people have partly because they're empty and they can't get enough because they're - you know, it's that Buddhist thing about the hungry ghost with the little mouth and the big belly.

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Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.

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