Dalai Lama Quotes

Change is one of the only constants in Buddhism; as meditation became the way I breathed in the days, this became apparent.

Zen Buddhism is a discipline where belief isn't necessary.

Buddha means awareness, the awareness of body and mind that prevents evil from arising in either.

I feel a lot more secure about the directions I take, than I might have, had I not practiced Buddhism.

This sounds really hokey, but I think Buddhism is the only religion that is genuinely peaceful, so I'd try to promote it in a contemporary society.

Music is not the only reason that I practice Buddhism anymore because it has affected my whole life.

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.

I'm not Buddhist, but I am drawn to it because it seems the most beneficial of organised religions and the most compassionate.

I'm just the worst little Buddhist in town.

To go from mortal to Buddha, you have to put an end to karma, nurture your awareness, and accept what life brings.

I'm not a New Age person, but I do believe in meditation, and for that reason I've always liked the Buddhist religion. When I've been to Japan, I've been to Buddhist temples and meditated, and I found that rewarding.

I realize that many elements of the Buddhist teaching can be found in Christianity, Judaism, Islam. I think if Buddhism can help, it is the concrete methods of practice.

One thing that attracted me to Buddhism was the support for this larger vision of values.

I describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk. No more, no less.

I never stopped studying Buddhism. In the past few years, in between movies, I do a retreat.

The Buddha is in me, the Buddha is in you. Live up to it.

Well, I'm Buddhist, Ray, and so part of my Buddhism has allowed me to look a little more deeply at people and the events in my life that created me. And I think a lot of that Buddhism comes out in the world view in this novel.

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

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

Buddhism has become a socially recognized religious philosophy for Americans, whereas it used to be considered an exotic religion.

How many Buddhists does it take to change a lightbulb? Many in body, one in mind.

I certainly haven't lived the life of a Buddhist monk.

The philosophy of Buddhism is connected to everything. So it probably does have some connection with acting, yes.

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.

What's really great about Buddhism is its rational, informal quality. Coming from my experience of growing up a Catholic, I found Buddhism to be refreshingly easygoing and forgiving.