"There are certainly beliefs in traditional Buddhism that conflict with basic principles of scientific understanding, .. We can't make sense of those beliefs in any kind of scientific framework."

-- Richard Davidson

#Buddhism Quotes #Understanding Quotes #Principles Quotes

“Don't let your want for perfection become procrastination”
“Embark on the journey of LOVE. It takes you from yourself to yourself.”
“Whatever comes, let it come. What stays, let it stay. What goes, let it go.”

Source : H. W. L. Poonja, Prashanti De Jager (2000). “The Truth Is”, p.455, Weiser Books
“Be proud of your mistakes. Well, proud may not be exactly the right word, but respect them, treasure them, be kind to them, learn from them. And, more than that, and more important than that, make them. Make mistakes. Make great mistakes, make wonderful mistakes, make glorious mistakes. Better to make a hundred mistakes than to stare at a blank piece of paper too scared to do anything wrong.”
“True faith does not so much attempt to manipulate God to do our will as it does to position us to do his will.”
“It's almost impossible to make the case that Bush is a conservative. That may be good; that may be bad.”
“The defeat of the Americans in Canada and the advantages gained by the British arms in the Jerseys, and indeed for some months in every other quarter, gave to the royal cause an air of triumph.”
“I love the subtlety and tonal range of the acoustic guitar.”

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