Matthieu Ricard Quotes

Buddhism is really, one of its main practices is understanding and experiencing compassion, and how that ultimately is a road to happiness.

I'm a Buddhist.

I do know that some Buddhists are able to attain peace of mind.

I'm much more Buddhist. I mean, I'm not a Buddhist. I should be so lucky to be a Buddhist, a real Buddhist, but of all the things I investigated, that seems to make the most sense to me.

I have a profound affection for Buddhism, and Zen Buddhism's particular ways of meditating.

Philosophically, I would say that I am Buddhist.

Spiritually, I'm a floating entity, but Buddhism is as close as I can get to describing it.

The Buddha is your real body, your original mind.

I admire the fact that the central core of Buddhist teaching involves mindfulness and loving kindness and compassion.

When I first was exposed to Buddhism in the mid-1960s, I said it was so practical and utterly pragmatic. That's what attracted me to Buddhism.

I am a Buddhist.

I think Buddhism is a wonderful philosophy. I've had the good fortune to meet many wonderful teachers from that society.

Just studying Buddhism, then meditating and going to Buddhist monasteries, talking to Buddhist monks, combined with the Thai people themselves, changed the way I look at the world.

One could surely argue that the Buddhist tradition, taken as a whole, represents the richest source of contemplative wisdom that any civilization has produced.

When I was first introduced to Buddhism in a high school World Studies class, I dismissed it out of hand. This was during the hedonistic days of the late '60s, and this spiritual path seemed so grim with its concern about attachment and, apparently, anti-pleasure.

For me, in Buddhism there is a plethora of specific teachings that one can seek out and find for the individual dilemmas you may have.

Of all the religions, I am most partial to Buddhism.

Buddhism has in it no idea of there being a moral law laid down by somekind of cosmic lawgiver.

I practice Rasayana Buddhism.

Buddhist practice is the grounding for this work, this life, this way.

It's very difficult to stay angry when a room full of bald guys in orange robes start giggling. Buddhism.

If your mind is pure, all buddha-lands are pure.

Buddhists talk about nirvana in very much the same terms as monotheists describe God.

Buddhism is not a creed, it is a doubt.

It just seemed like Buddhism, especially Tibetan Buddhism - because that's mainly what I've been exposed to - was a real solid organization of teachings to point someone in the right direction. Some real well thought out stuff. But I don't know, like, every last detail about Buddhism.