Dharma Quotes

• The higher nature in man always seeks for something which transcends itself and yet is its deepest truth; which claims all its sacrifice, yet makes this sacrifice its own recompense. This is man's dharma, man's religion, and man's self is the vessel.

  Rabindranath Tagore

  Sacrifice, Men, Self

  Rabindranath Tagore (2006). “Sadhana”, p.65, 1st World Publishing

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• Dharma is not upheld by talking about it. Dharma is upheld by living in harmony with it.

  Gautama Buddha

  Buddhist, Talking, Harmony

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• The purpose of dharma is to help your mind to expand, to grow, to clarify. It should uphold us and create an inner sense of peace, joy, and clarity.

  Tenzin Palmo

  Joy, Mind, Purpose

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• Practicing Dharma is the supreme method for improving the quality of our human life.

  Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

  Quality, Human Life, Method

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• Souls have different journeys. The best thing to know is, not what everybody else does, but what you do. Self-discovery essentially is finding your own dharma, your own rhythm.

  Frederick Lenz

  Buddhism, Journey, Discovery

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• Today people live to work rather than work for a living. They have forgotten their true goal in life. Subsequently they have forgotten their dharma. There is no communication between hearts, there is no sharing. Having lost contact with other's hearts, we become totally isolated. But in truth we are not isolated islands, we are links that form one chain.

  Mata Amritanandamayi

  Communication, Heart, Islands

  "Patience Leads to Love". Conversation with Riitta Uosukainen, www.amritapuri.org. October 06, 2000.

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• The Dharma is a very, very special and precious thing. The more you practice it, the more you will realize this.

  Tenzin Palmo

  Practice, Special, Realizing

  Source: fpmt.org

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• It is the duty of all to support and side with Dharma. All must fight and support Dharma regardless of their personality, background, status.

  Swami Vivekananda

  Fighting, Personality, Support

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• See karma, make dharma

  Gary Gach

  Life, Karma

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• If it isn't good, let it die. If it doesn't die, make it good.

  Ajahn Chah

  Inspiring, Mindfulness, Dies

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• Hindu Dharma is like a boundless ocean teeming with priceless gems. The deeper you dive the more treasures you find.

  Mahatma Gandhi

  Ocean, Treasure, Priceless

  Mahatma Gandhi (1950). “Hindu Dharma”

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• The Dharma is the truth that all natures are pure.

  Bodhidharma

  Pure

  Bodhidharma (2009). “The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma”, p.7, Macmillan

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• For a warrior, nothing is higher than a war against evil. The warrior confronted with such a war should be pleased, Arjuna, for it comes as an open gate to heaven. But if you do not participate in this battle against evil, you will incur sin, violating your dharma and your honor.

  Swami Vivekananda

  Motivational, War, Evil

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• When you are following dharma, you will be happy, at peace, still inside. There will be a sense of purpose to your life. Difficulties will not seem unconquerable.

  Frederick Lenz

  Buddhism, Purpose, Difficulty

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• The masters only point the way. But if you meditate And follow the dharma You will free yourself from desire. 'Everything arises and passes away.' When you see this, you are above sorrow. This is the shining way.

  Gautama Buddha

  Shining, Meditation, Sorrow

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• According to this law [the law of Dharma], you have a unique talent and a unique way of expressing it. There is something that you can do better than anyone else in the whole world--and for every unique talent and unique expression of that talent, there are also unique needs. When these needs are matched with the creative expression of your talent, that is the spark that creates affluence. Expressing your talents to fulfill needs creates unlimited wealth and abundance.

  Deepak Chopra

  Spiritual, Unique, Expression

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• Dharma is not about credentials. It's not about how many practices you've done, or how peaceful you can make your mind. It's not about being in a community where you feel safe or enjoying the cachet of being a 'Buddhist.' It's not even about accumulating teachings, empowerments, or 'spiritual accomplishments.' It's about how naked you're willing to be with your own life, and how much you're willing to let go of your masks and your armor and live as a completely exposed, undefended, and open human person.

  Reginald Ray

  Letting Go, Spiritual, Buddhist

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• Naturally, to follow dharma, we have to find out what it is. You have to struggle with it. The answer will not come easily. You will be swayed by your desires, conditioning, and those around you who have ideas about what you should do, what is proper, what is improper.

  Frederick Lenz

  Struggle, Buddhism, Ideas

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• Happiness does not come from external objects. It comes from peace of mind. You can be famous; you can be a king, a queen, anything. It does not necessarily bring happiness or peace of mind. It comes about through following dharma.

  Frederick Lenz

  Queens, Kings, Buddhism

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• Feel the wind. This wind blows from world to world and from life to death. This is the wind of dharma. Be in love with the wind. It is an intimate lover. It enraptures you. It blows you through eternity.

  Frederick Lenz

  Buddhism, Blow, Wind

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• Many roads lead to the Path, but basically there are only two: reason and practice.

  Bodhidharma

  Wisdom, Practice, Two

  Bodhidharma (2009). “The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma”, p.3, Macmillan

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• Our ultimate dharma is self-realization. Thoughts and actions that support our spiritual evolution are real dharma.

  Mata Amritanandamayi

  Spiritual, Real, Self

  Twitter post from Sep 19, 2016

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• To go from mortal to Buddha, you have to put an end to karma, nurture your awareness, and accept what life brings.

  Bodhidharma

  Life, Karma, Goes Around Comes Around

  Bodhidharma (2009). “The Zen Teaching of Bodhidharma”, p.35, Macmillan

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• Each step may seem to take forever, but no matter how uninspired you feel, continue to follow your practice schedule precisely and consistently. This is how we can use our greatest enemy, habit, against itself.

  Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche

  Patience, Buddhist, Practice

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• Dharma is a sanskrit word. It simply means that which is right, that which is correct, that which is the divine law.

  Frederick Lenz

  Mean, Buddhism, Law

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