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Andrew Mai, Sydney. 17. Aspiring photographer.

'To not buy what one likes is to deny oneself'
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 #buddha  #buddhist  #buddhism  #buddha quotes  #buddhist quotes  #buddhism quotes  #zen  #zen quotes  #quotes  #photography  #travel  #meditation  #enlightenment  #mind  #heart  #mindfulness ombuddha: In Asian languages, the word for ‘mind’ and the word for ‘heart’ are the same word. So when we hear the word ‘mindfulness’, we have to inwardly also hear ‘heartfulness’ in order to grasp it even as a concept, and especially as a way of being. Jon Kabat-Zinn. Photo by Robert Bronisevsky.
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 #buddha  #buddhist  #buddhism  #buddha quotes  #buddhist quotes  #buddhism quotes  #zen  #zen quotes  #quotes  #photography  #art  #statue  #buddha statue  #dharma  #thubten chodron ombuddha: Question: Can one be attached to Buddhism? What should we do if someone attacks our beliefs and criticizes the Dharma?Answer: Each situation must be regarded individually. In general, if we feel, “They are criticizing my beliefs. They think I am stupid for believing that,” we are clinging to our beliefs because we think, “These beliefs are good because they are mine. If someone criticizes them, they are criticizing me.” Such an attitude isn’t very productive and we’ll be more peaceful if we abandon it. We are not our beliefs. If others disagree with our beliefs, it does not mean we are stupid.Being open to what others say is useful. Let’s not be attached to the name and label of our religion. We are seeking truth and happiness, not promotion of a religion because it happens to be ours. In addition, questioning the teachings is reasonable. The Buddha himself said we should check his teachings and not just believe in them blindly.On the other hand, we should not automatically agree with everything someone else says. We should not abandon our beliefs and adopt theirs indiscriminately. If someone asks a question we cannot answer, it doesn’t mean the Buddha’s teachings are wrong. It simply means we don’t know the answer and need to learn and contemplate more. We can then take the question to knowledgeable Buddhists and think about their answers. When others question our beliefs, they are actually helping us deepen our understanding of the Buddha’s teachings by showing us what we do not yet understand. This inspires us to study the Dharma and reflect on its meaning. Thubten Chodron. Photo by Elbert Foo.
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 #buddha  #happiness  #quotes  #art  #sharing
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 #Buddha  #Buddhism  #Buddhist  #Statue  #siddhartha gautama  #Quotes lovebeezybaby: “When you try to understand everything, you will not understand anything. The best way is to understand yourself, and then you will understand everything.” -Shunryu Suzuki
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 #Buddha  #Buddhism  #body  #future  #health  #mind  #past  #siddharta gautama  #quote  #quotes
"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly."
Buddha (via buddhaquotes)