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“Tune as the sitar neither low nor high, And we will dance away the hearts of...
From time to time there are Fake Buddha Quotes that just make me shake my head in disbelief. This is one of them: "Tune as the Sitar neither low nor high. And we will dance away the hearts of men"-...
View Article“Remembering a wrong is like carrying a burden on the mind”
Edwin Ashurst sent this one along today: Remembering a wrong is like carrying a burden on the mind I don’t have much to say about it, unfortunately, because I haven’t yet been able to track its...
View ArticleThe man who spit on Buddha’s face
Here’s a long story. Brace yourselves: The Buddha was sitting under a tree talking to his disciples when a man came and spat in his face. He wiped it off, and he asked the man, “What next? What do you...
View Article“Your days pass like rainbows, like a flash of lightning, like a star at...
Sanjiv Desai passed this one on to me today. I’d never seen it before, although it seems it’s everywhere… “Your days pass like rainbows, like a flash of lightening, like a star at dawn. Your life is...
View Article“Life is a bridge. Don’t build a house on it.”
Someone called Nizar asked me about this quote today: “Life is a bridge. Don’t build a house on it.” This is often just called an “Indian proverb,” but several books, including “Human Life and the...
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“Compassion is that which makes the heart of the good move at the pain of...
“Compassion is that which makes the heart of the good move at the pain of others. It crushes and destroys the pain of others; thus, it is called compassion. It is called compassion because it shelters...
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“They are not following dharma who resort to violence to achieve their purpose.”
This one was passed on to me today, with a query about whether it might have been misattributed: “They are not following dharma who resort to violence to achieve their purpose. But those who lead...
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“If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.”
This one’s actually an adaptation of some dialogue from a Toni Morrison novel, “Song of Solomon,” (page 179). “Can’t nobody fly with all that shit. Wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs...
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“Your body is precious. It is your vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.”
This quote is found everywhere, which isn’t surprising, since it reminds us of the importance of keeping the body in good health—something many of us neglect to do. It’s from Buddha’s Little...
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“There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.”
See “There is no path to happiness. Happiness is the path.” If you like it, please share!
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