Memorable Quotes

A human being is a part of the whole called by us "the universe", a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separate from the rest - a kind of optical delusion of consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening the circle of understanding and compassion to embrace all living creature and the whole of nature in its beauty.

- ALBERT EINSTEIN


A fresh attitude starts to happen when we look to see that yesterday was yesterday, and now it is gone; today is today and now it is new. It is like that - - every hour, every minute is changing. If we stop observing change, then we stop seeing everything as new.

- DZIGAR KONGTRUL RINPOCHE
 


Meditation practice is regarded as a good and in fact excellent way to overcome warfare in the world: our own warfare as well as greater warfare.

- CHOGYAM TRUNPA RINPOCHE

 

Peace between countries must rest on the solid foundation of love between individuals

- MAHATMA GANDHI



With unfailing kindness, your life always presents what you need to learn. Whether you stay home or work in an office or whatever, the next teacher is going to pop right up.

- CHARLOTTE JOKO BECK

 

The "secret" of life that we are all looking for is just this: to develop through sitting and daily life practice the power and courage to return to that which we have spent a lifetime hiding from, to rest in the bodily experience of the present moment---even if it is a feeling of being humiliated, of failing, of abandonment, of unfairness.

- CHARLOTTE JOKO BECK


The real function of a spiritual friend is to insult you. 

- CHOGYAM TRUNGPA RINPOCHE