Marshall Stern > Quotes

“The suffering is not inherent in the universe, it is artificially created by our own actions.”
― Marshall Stern, Meet The Buddha Kill The Buddha

“Without everything, those things we appreciate and those we do not, we would not be who and what we are. This is interdependence.”
― Marshall Stern, Meet The Buddha Kill The Buddha

“We live lives of illusion and miss the incredible reality that exists in every present moment.”
― Marshall Stern, Meet The Buddha Kill The Buddha

“By clinging to things as they are or avoiding things as they are, we create a pale reflection of reality in which everything we experience is unsatisfying.”
― Marshall Stern, Meet The Buddha Kill The Buddha

“As it turns out, the Buddha taught that suffering is not inevitable but is completely self created and optional. This is a major thought because it implies we are creating our own problems and are therefore not victims of fate or an apathetic universe. We can actually do something to free ourselves from this suffering.”
― Marshall Stern, Meet The Buddha Kill The Buddha

“we can treat this life as an opportunity to explore the dream and see what we can learn.”
― Marshall Stern, Meet The Buddha Kill The Buddha

“In fact, the future does not exist. When you arrive there you are still in the present moment,”
― Marshall Stern, Meet The Buddha Kill The Buddha