Shunryu Suzuki Quotes

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

Buddhism resonated very powerfully with a lot of my preoccupations.

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.

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

In Catholicism, we would say you're going to be judged, so therefore you should do better now. For me, Buddhism is somewhat more workable because instead of saying I have to do good, it says I have to notice what I'm actually doing.

Buddha renounced every worldly happiness because he wanted to share with the whole world his happiness which was to be had by men who sacrificed and suffered in the search for truth.

I'm interested in Buddhism. Of all the organized religions, that to me is the only one that makes even vague sense. I just don't have the discipline for that kind of practice.

If you want to read a letter from the Buddha's world, it is necessary to understand Buddha's world.

I'm a Buddhist.

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

That's what Buddhism has been trying to unravel - the mechanism of happiness and suffering. It is a science of the mind.

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

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.

Philosophically, I would say that I am Buddhist.

Buddha is pretty funny. Buddha is the coolest, though. If I had to go with one, I'd probably party with the Buddha.

In general, 'Buddha' means 'Awakened One', someone who has awakened from the sleep of ignorance and sees things as they really are. A Buddha is a person who is completely free from all faults and mental obstructions. There are many people who have become Buddhas in the past, and many people will become Buddhas in the future.

When you think of Buddhism, you're likely to think of peace and tranquility.

Connection to Buddhism is strand in my life.

After Buddha was dead, his shadow was still shown for centuries in a cave.

Just study Buddhism. Don't follow the sentiments of the world.

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.