#buddhism

With attachment all that seems to exist is just me & that object I desire. ↗

— Sharon Salzberg

#meditation #metta #mindfulness #art

Peace can be found within, no matter the external circumstances. ↗

— Allan Lokos

#compassion #pyschology #self-help #wisdom #art

Directing the mind to stay in the present can be a formidable task. ↗

— Allan Lokos

#education #inspiration #psychology #work #art

People in the midst of losing their patience are certainly experiencing as aspect of dukkha. ↗

— Allan Lokos

#inspirational #mindfulness #psychology #art

Our actions speak for us & they speak loudly. ↗

— Allan Lokos

#meditation #psychology #art

The venerable teachers, philosophers & spiritual practitioners throughout history have concluded that the greatest happiness we can experience comes from the development of an open, loving heart. ↗

— Allan Lokos

#healing #health #inspirational #living #positive-attitude

The Zen Monk Kyō Has Changed His Name to Mujū Dōryū. I Wrote This Verse to Celebrate The Great Prospects That Lie Before Him Unwillingness to remain in the ruts of former Buddha patriarchs Unsurpassed aspiration and fierce passion to achieve the Way These are precisely the qualities found in a true Zen monk Attained the very moment you "have been there and back. ↗

— Baisao

#zen-buddhism #change

The teachings of Buddha are eternal, but even then Buddha did not proclaim them to be infallible. The religion of Buddha has the capacity to change according to times, a quality which no other religion can claim to have... Now what is the basis of Buddhism? If you study carefully, you will see that Buddhism is based on reason. There is an element of flexibility inherent in it, which is not found in any other religion. ↗

— B.R. Ambedkar

#buddhism #rationalism #religion #change

Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition. ↗

— Sharon Salzberg

#meditation #mindfulness #change

From the Buddhist perspective, the only lasting way to bring about change is for people themselves to change. ↗

— Pat Allwright

#change #change