To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. - Buddha ...

Whoever thinks as, from, or on behalf of, an entity which he believes himself to be, the more so if he tries to work on himself, by, with, or for such an entity - which is only a concept in mind - has not yet begun to understand what it is all about. - 'Posthumous Pieces' by Wei Wu Wei...

To gain that worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything else. - Bernadette Devlin...

Past and Future are a duality of which Present is the reality. The now-moment alone is eternal and real. - Why Lazurus Laughed by Wei Wu Wei...

It is fairly obvious that most of us are confused intellectually. We see that the so-called leaders in all departments of life have no complete answer to our various questions and problems. - J. Krishnamurti...

By defilement of mind, beings are defiled; by purification of mind, beings are purified....

We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow that never leaves them. - Buddha ...

Destroy 'the ego', hound it, beat it, snub it, tell it where it gets off? Great fun, no doubt, but where is it? Must you not find it first? Isn't there a word about catching your goose before you can cook it? The great difficulty here is that there isn't one. - 'Posthumous Pieces' by Wei Wu Wei...

War can only be understood and put an end to if you and all those who are concerned very deeply with the survival of man, feel that you are utterly responsible for killing others. What will make you change? - J. Krishnamurti...

There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it. - Buddha ...

Reality is all-encompassing: the absolute nature is one. Although we may feel separate from the original uncreated reality - whether we call it 'God,' 'peak experience,' or 'enlightened mind' - through awareness we can contact this essential part of ourselves. - Tarthang Tulku...

To gain that worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything else. - Bernadette Devlin...

Who ranks as the highest? One who does not harm anything. One who never retaliates. One who is always at peace regardless of the other person's disposition. - Buddha...

In the Seizan Pure Land denomination founded by Honen's disciple Shoku, it is believed that there are two types of Birth: 1) the spiritual Birth accomplished in this life when one feels secure that when one dies one will pass forever into the Pure Land (jojakkodo), and 2) the actual passage into the Pure Land immediately upon one's death (raisejodo)....

In this life, you will achieve benefit from any Buddhist practices you choose. Jodo Shu practice can bring rebirth in the Pure Land and enlightenment, and is easy for anyone to follow. ...

Past and Future are a duality of which Present is the reality. The now-moment alone is eternal and real. - Why Lazurus Laughed by Wei Wu Wei...

The practice of meditation is represented by the three monkeys, who cover their eyes, ears and mouths so as to avoid the phenomenal world. The practice of non-meditation is ceasing to be the see-er, hearer or speaker while eyes, ears and mouths are fulfilling their function in daily life. Open Secret by Wei Wu Wei...

The Profound Mind (jinshin) is simply the heart that deeply believes, which entails profound thought and introspection as well as the unquestioning trust that Amida will indeed save one through actual birth. ...

It is less what one is that should matter, than what one is not. - Fingers Pointing Toward the Moon by Wei Wu Wei...

These teachings are like a raft, to be abandoned once you have crossed the flood. Since you should abandon even good states of mind generated by these teachings, How much more so should you abandon bad states of mind! Conquer the angry man by love. Conquer the ill-natured man by goodness. Conquer the miser with generosity. Conquer the liar with truth. -The Dhammapada...