Respond; don’t react. Listen; don’t talk. Think; don’t assume.
“Respond; don’t react. Listen; don’t talk. Think; don’t assume.” Raji Lukkoor
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If there is no peace in the minds of individuals, how can there be peace in the world?
“If there is no peace in the minds of individuals, how can there be peace in the world? Make peace …
And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” ― …
Night advances, the moon glows and falls into the ocean.
“Through one word, or seven words, or three times five, even if you investigate thoroughly myriad forms, nothing can be …
The more you know, the less you need.
“The more you know, the less you need.” – Yvon Chouinard
When we practise the Dharma or follow a guru, we should have our mind rest into its natural state.
“When we practise the Dharma, when we talk about believing in the Dharma or following a guru, sometimes it becomes …
Death is not extinguishing the light.
“Death is not extinguishing the light It is simply putting out the lamp Because the dawn has come.” – Tagore
Not caring whether you are being praised or criticized.
“We should really have this aspiration. We should pray that one day we reach a stage where we have enough …
There is some lacking of sense of humor in people’s attitudes toward pleasure and pain.
“I think pleasure and pain are born out of the same kind of background. Generally, people regard pain as bad …
Don’t cling or hold on to anything. Harmonize with actuality, with things as they are.
To define Buddhism without a lot of words and phrases, we can simply say, ‘Don’t cling or hold on to …