Franz Metcalf > Quotes

“remember that a gift is never deserved; if it were deserved it would be a payment. Do we wish to pay our family and friends? Of course not—so just give happily, and be happy when you too receive a gift you do not deserve.”
― Franz Metcalf, What Would Buddha Do?: 101 Answers to Life's Daily Dilemmas

“It is easier to tell the truth: you don’t have to remember anything.”
― Franz Metcalf, What Would Buddha Do?: 101 Answers to Life's Daily Dilemmas

“Boredom lies in our character, not in the world. “If you’re bored,” I’ve heard it said, “you’re boring.” Think about this. When you’re bored, you tend to bore others. Conversely, when you’re bored, it is because you are boring: you are the one who engages in the act of boring. It’s not the world that is boring you, it is you who are boring the world.”
― Franz Metcalf, What Would Buddha Do?: 101 Answers to Life's Daily Dilemmas

“What would Buddha do to be happy? “Seek health, the greatest blessing; follow virtue. Listen to people; read good books and learn. Be truthful; break the chain of sad attachment. These six paths lead to the greatest good.” Jatakas 84”
― Franz Metcalf

“Life is what happens to you while you’re making other plans.”
― Franz Metcalf, What Would Buddha Do?: 101 Answers to Life's Daily Dilemmas

“Attention is living; inattention is dying. The attentive never stop; the inattentive are dead already. Dhammapada 21 We frequently hear it said that staying involved in life keeps you young.”
― Franz Metcalf, What Would Buddha Do?: 101 Answers to Life's Daily Dilemmas

“Whoever harms an innocent man, pure and faultless, his evil comes back at him like dust thrown into the wind. Sutta Nipata 662”
― Franz Metcalf, What Would Buddha Do?: 101 Answers to Life's Daily Dilemmas

“We should conduct ourselves so that wisdom will grow. Our organization’s structures should be designed to facilitate learning at all levels, in all areas, even if at first we don’t see the relevance. Professional development opportunities including seminars, university programs, special project teams, and mentoring programs are just a few examples of structured learning.”
― Franz Metcalf, Being Buddha at Work: 108 Ancient Truths on Change, Stress, Money, & Success