James Joyce Quotes, Buddhism Quotes, Civilization Quotes

Our civilization, bequeathed to us by fierce adventurers, eaters of meat and hunters, is so full of hurry and combat, so busy about many things which perhaps are of no importance, that it cannot but see something feeble in a civilization which smiles as it refuses to make the battlefield the test of excellence.

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Buddha taught kindness towards lower beings; and since then there has not been a sect in India that has not taught charity to all beings, even to animals. This kindness, this mercy, this charity - greater than any doctrine - are what Buddhism left to us.

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Instead of becoming the world’s expert on Buddhism, just let go, let go, let go.

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In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create disticntions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.

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Watch the thought and its ways with care, and let it spring from love born out of concern for all beings.

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The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. - Buddha No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

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All know the way, but few actually walk it.

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Buddhism strongly discourages blind faith and fanaticism.

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Buddhism in one long prayer.

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To define Buddhism without a lot of words and phrases, we can simply say, 'Don't cling or hold on to anything. Harmonize with actuality, with things as they are.'

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Buddhism ... is not a culture but a critique of culture, an enduring nonviolent revolution or "loyal opposition" to the culture in which it is involved.

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