| Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Zen Quotes by Lao Tzu

The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.4 points

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Japanese Zen Saying

The world is like a mirror you see? smile and your friends smile back.2 points

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Zen Proverb

If you understand, things are just as they are; if you do not understand, things are just as they are.2 points

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Chinese Proverb

Water and words... Easy to pour impossible to recover.2 points

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Chinese Proverb

A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion.2 points

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Buddha

You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.2 points

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Buddhist Saying

Do not speak - unless it improves on silence.3 points

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Hui Hai

Your Treasure House is in yourself, it contains all you need.2 points

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Famous Chinese Proverb

He who asks a question is a fool for a minute; he who does not remains a fool forever.1 point

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Zen Quote by Buddha

The path of the enlightened one leaves no track- it is like the path of birds in the sky.1 point

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Buddha

The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood.1 point

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Zen Quote by Buddha

A jug fills drop by drop.1 point

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Taoist Proverb

We cannot see our reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.1 point

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Zen Quotes

One moon shows in every pool in every pool the one moon.1 point

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Zen Proverb

Student says " I am very discouraged. What should I do?" Master says, "encourage others."1 point

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Zen quotes by Dogen Zenji

A flower falls even though we love it and a weed grows even though we do not love it.1 point

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Zen Proverb

When the pupil is ready to learn, a teacher will appear.1 point

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Zen Proverb

It takes a wise man to learn from his mistakes, but an even wiser man to learn from others.1 point

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Japanese Proverb

When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.1 point

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Chinese Proverb

Teachers open the door... You enter by yourself.1 point

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Chinese Proverb

The rich man plans for tomorrow... The poor man for today.1 point

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Chinese Proverb

To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.1 point

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Famous Old Zen Saying

Before enlightenment: Chop wood, carry water. After enlightment: Chop wood, carry water.0 points

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Inspirational Zen Quote by Buddha

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.0 points

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Chinese Proverb

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.0 points

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Chinese proverb

At birth we come At death we go... Bearing nothing.0 points

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Chinese Proverb

One beam alone... No matter how stout... Cannot support a house.0 points

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Chinese Proverb

No road to happiness or sorrow... Find them in yourself.0 points

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Zen quotes by Master Nan-sen

What is the path? the Zen Master Nan-sen was asked. Everyday life is the path, he answered.0 points

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Buddhist Saying

If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your own path.0 points

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Teacher Quotes by Bankei

In criticizing, the teacher is hoping to teach. That's all.0 points

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Hsi-Tang

Although gold dust is precious, when it gets in your eyes, it obstructs your vision.0 points

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Buddha

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.1 point

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