#Zen quotes torrent#

It is felt that a disciplined mind leads to happiness and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering, and in fact it is said that bringing about discipline within one's mind is the essence of the Buddha's teaching.” – Dalai Lama XIV “Whether our action is wholesome or unwholesome depends on whether that action or deed arises from a disciplined or undisciplined state of mind. “The Way is not in the sky the Way is in the heart.” “It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.” “Long is the night to him who is awake long is a mile to him who is tired long is life to the foolish who do not know the true law.” “Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.”

#Zen quotes torrent#

“There is no fire like passion, there is no shark like hatred, there is no snare like folly, there is no torrent like greed.” “Purity or impurity depends on oneself, no one can purify another.” “A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.” “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else you are the one who gets burned.” If all that's new and exciting leaves you empty, the answer might be within. The fact is something worth thinking about. With increasing noise and distractions, more people abandon the journey towards self-discovery and personal development.