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"Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten."
~The Buddha
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"The world, indeed, is like a dream and the treasures of the world are an alluring mirage! Like the apparent distances in a picture, things have no reality in themselves, but they are like heat haze."
~The Buddha
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"He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and looks on everything with an impartial eye."
~The BuddhaTechnorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma
"Suffering is not enough. Life is both dreadful and wonderful...How can I smile when I am filled with so much sorrow? It is natural--you need to smile to your sorrow because you are more than your sorrow."
~Thich Nhat HanhTechnorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma
"The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person's suffering and bring that person joy."
~Thich Nhat HanhTechnorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma
"The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life."
~Thich Nhat HanhTechnorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma
"Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment."
~Thich Nhat HanhTechnorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma
"When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love." ~Thich Nhat Hanh Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma
"Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today." ~Thich Nhat Hanh Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma
"The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy." ~Thich Nhat Hanh Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma
"Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion." ~Thich Nhat Hanh Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma
"People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar." ~Thich Nhat Hanh Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma
"When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That's the message he is sending." ~Thich Nhat Hanh Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma
"Buddhists do not believe that this life on earth is the only life and that human beings are the only kind of being. Planes of existence are numerous and beings are innumerable. After death one may be born as a human being, in a subhuman state or in a celestial plane according to one's actions. The so-called being in the subsequent life is neither the same as its predecessor (as it has changed) nor absolutely different (as it is the identical stream of life). Buddhism denies the identity of a being but affirms an identity of process." ~The Buddha Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma
"People who commit evil actions are unaware of their consequences at the moment of performance. Therefore, they tend to repent on seeing the consequences of what they did. This creates grief. Buddhist quote This does not mean that a man must always suffer the consequences of his deeds, without any hope. If that is the case, there is no benefit in leading a religious life, nor is there any opportunity to work for one's emancipation. In this pair of verses, suffering and happiness in the next world are also indicated." ~The Buddha Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma
"Most of us aren't willing to face the reality of impermanence and death. That's because we forget that our lives are transitory, that we quarrel with each other, as if we are going to live for ever. But, if we face the fact of death, our quarrels will come to an end. We will then realize the folly of fighting when we ourselves are doomed to die. Excited by emotions our thought being clouded, we cannot see the truth about life. When we see the truth, however, our thoughts become free of emotions." ~The Buddha Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma
"Those who attempt to conquer hatred by hatred are like warriors who take weapons to overcome others who bear arms. This does not end hatred, but gives it room to grow. But, ancient wisdom has advocated a different timeless strategy to overcome hatred. This eternal wisdom is to meet hatred with non-hatred. The method of trying to conquer hatred through hatred never succeeds in overcoming hatred. But, the method of overcoming hatred through non-hatred is eternally effective. That is why that method is described as eternal wisdom." ~The Buddha Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma
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