Thoughts for today: The teachings of Buddha

I hope everyone had a wonderful and peaceful Thanksgiving, spending time with family and friends. The thoughts for today are from the teachings of Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. Enjoy........

"As a bee gathering nectar
does not harm or disturb
the colour and fragrance of the flower;
so do the wise move through the world."
  ~Dhammapada: Flowers, verse 49

"Not others’ opposition
nor what they did or failed to do,
but in oneself should be sought
things done, things left undone."
  ~Dhammapada: Flowers, verse 50

Time Magazine's interview, "10 questions with The Dalai Lama" (video)

I can't believe it's been over two weeks since I've posted on the blog, it seems as though time has sped up even more lately (at least in my mind :-))! I am working on a few entries which I hope to have up by the end of the day and I thank you for your patience.

Now back the focus of the post, which is the video of Time Magazine's interview with The Dalai Lama. Some of you know I quote him often in my posts, (including in some of my 'thoughts for today' posts) because The Dalai Lama is on the top of my list of incredible people who inspire change for so many reasons. Aside from the fact that he is the spiritual leader of Buddhism and a humanitarian, one of the things that I love about The Dalai Lama is the wonderful positive energy he exudes. So whenever I find new audio or video of him I always try to share it with others.

Today's wise words to think about.....Today's meditation thoughts...... by Buddha

Today's wise words to think about and for those who mediate here are today's meditation thoughts......

By Buddha

"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.”

“The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood.”

Inspirational Quotes and Wise Words from The Dalai Lama, Gandhi and Osho

Inspirational Quotes and Wise Words from The Dalai Lama, Gandhi and Osho

"The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticize others. Rather, we must criticize ourselves. How much am I doing about my anger? About my attachment, about my hatred, about my pride, my jealousy? These are the things which we must check in daily life." - Dalai Lama

"The control of the palate is a valuable aid for the control of the mind." - Gandhi

"FAITH is not rationalization at all: neither for nor against, neither this nor that. Faith is a trusting, a love." - Osho

ideas to ponder

"All that we are is the result of what we have thought; it is founded on our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, joy will follow him, like a shadow that never leaves him." Buddha

"In this world the greatest courage is to drop the mind aside. The bravest man is who can see the world without the barrier of the mind, just as it is. It is tremendously different, utterly beautiful. There is nobody who is inferior and there is nobody who is superior -- there are no distinctions." Osha

Peace and Take Care,

Life quotes

Gandhi: I believe in the fundamental Truth of all the great religions of the world. I believe that they are all God given. I came to the conclusion long ago... that all religions were true and also that all had some error in them.

Buddha: If you know anything that is hurtful and untrue, do not say it. If you know anything that is helpful but untrue, do not say it. If you know anything that is hurtful but true do not say it. If you know anything that is helpful and true, find the right time.

Osho: Millions of people are suffering: they want to be loved but they don't know how to love. And love cannot exist as a monologue; it is a dialogue, a very harmonious dialogue.

Peace and Take Care