#buddhism

Returning to where It used to see blossoms, My mind, changed, Will stay on at Yoshino... Home now, and see anew. ↗

— Saigyō

#change

The more we genuinely care about others the greater our own happiness & inner peace. ↗

— Allan Lokos

#compassion #inspirational #lovingkindness #meditation #peace

We took a bus to the nearby monastery of one of the last great Tang dynasty Chan masters, Yun-men. Yun-men was known for his pithy “one word” Zen. When asked “What is the highest teaching of the Buddha?” he replied: “An appropriate statement.” On another occasion, he answered: “Cake.” I admired his directness. ↗

— Stephen Batchelor

#humour #inspirational #zen #inspirational

Tree It is foolish to let a young redwood grow next to a house. Even in this one lifetime, you will have to choose. That great calm being, this clutter of soup pots and books-- Already the first branch-tips brush at the window. Softly, calmly, immensity taps at your life. ↗

— Jane Hirshfield

#nature #wisdom #life

Now seen...now gone, The butterfly flits in and out Through fence-hung flowers; But a life lived so close to them I envy...though it's here and gone. ↗

— Saigyō

#life

Buddhism has a very beautiful teaching that says the worst thing you can do to your soul is to tell someone their faith is wrong. ↗

— Ricky Martin

#buddhism #faith #says #someone #soul

Learning to let go should be learned before learning to get. Life should be touched, not strangled. You’ve got to relax, let it happen at times, and at others move forward with it. ↗

— Ray Bradbury

#common-sense #life #zen #life

Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet. ↗

— Thích Nhất Hạnh

#gratitude #joy #mindfulness #zen #life

Inner Peace can be seen as the ultimate benefit of practicing patience. ↗

— Allan Lokos

#mindfulness #psychology-spirituality #art

One who is patient glows with an inner radiance. ↗

— Allan Lokos

#compassion #mindfulness #patience #art