Inspirational Quotes

Sangha = Buddha?

It is possible that the next Buddha
will not take the form of an individual.
The next Buddha may take the form of a
community -- a community practicing
understanding and loving kindness, a
community practicing mindful living.
This may be the most important thing
we can do for the survival of the
Earth.

--Thich Nhat Hanh

"Promise Yourself" by Christian D. Larson

To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature you meet.
To give so much time to improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud work, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on your side, so long as you are true to the best that is in you.

"People are like stained glass windows: they sparkle and shine when the sun's out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is light within."