buddhist doctrines

Morning meditation: Before you go off in search of enlightenment, See the buddha of your own mind. Zen Graffiti

Cells evolve to become more and more complex and then later evolve into human beings.

Our bodies don't go the way we want them to -- goodnight everyone.

Only the wise know mind, this mind called nature, this mind called liberation. Neither life nor death can restrain this mind. Bodhidharma

Patience protects us from being discouraged.

Buddhist practice: According to the scriptures even the Buddha, after his enlightenment, had to deal with the problems of living. Aj Sumedho

...wave is very serious and strong. But it comes and goes, and underneath, the ocean always remains calm.

Buddhist meditation: When we hear 'Don't be distracted', we may think that we have to do something in order to be undistracted. Urgyen

Everyday Buddhist: Give anger no opportunity to arise Buddha said that by giving up anger, one will attain the irreversible stage. Nagarjuna

The main emphasis in Buddhism is to transform the mind, and transformation depends on meditation.

Teachings are surface explanations. Students, not realizing this, hold on to these explanations and make interpretations of them. Rinzai

For example, we often see the actions of our loved ones-even if they are harmful-as wonderful.

One aspect of compassion is to respect other's rights and to respect other's views. That is the basis for reconciliation.

Gradually, we start perceiving in a very distinct way the cutting character, separation and suffering which is conveyed by the judging mind.

Buddhist countries are no different to any other -- hatred is universal. We, of course, can make a difference. Worth giving it a try.

The Buddha stressed the urgency for change saying that the human situation is like a man whose house is on fire. Colin Moore

What is endeavor? Finding joy in doing what is good. To do that, it's necessary to remove anything that counteracts it, especially laziness.

If we lose our human values by having everything mechanized, then machines will dictate our lives.

Humans are not machines--we are something more. We have feeling and experience.

To do that, it is necessary to remove anything that counteracts it, especially laziness.