“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.”
― Stepping into Freedom: An Introduction to Buddhist Monastic Training
― Stepping into Freedom: An Introduction to Buddhist Monastic Training
“The secret of Buddhism is to remove all ideas, all concepts, in order for the truth to have a chance to penetrate, to reveal itself.”
― Buddha Mind, Buddha Body: Walking Toward Enlightenment
― Buddha Mind, Buddha Body: Walking Toward Enlightenment
“My actions are my only true belongings.”
― Understanding Our Mind: 50 Verses on Buddhist Psychology
― Understanding Our Mind: 50 Verses on Buddhist Psychology
“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.”
― The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
― The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
“Our own life has to be our message.”
― The World We Have: A Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology
― The World We Have: A Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology
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