"According to the Buddha's teaching the beginning of the life-stream of living beings is unthinkable. THe believer in the creation of life by God may be astonished at this reply. But if you were to ask him 'What is the beginning of God?' he would answer without hesitation 'God has no beginning', and he is not astonished at his own reply."

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Source : Walpola Rahula (2014). “What the Buddha Taught”, p.32, Oneworld Publications

Walpola Rahula

#Teaching Quotes #May Quotes #Answers Quotes

“People suffer because they are caught in their views. As soon as we release those views, we are free and we don't suffer anymore.”
“I just love music, so that's what I'm always working on, and I try to say yes a lot. Maybe I'm more ambitious than I thought I was.”
“Seek that which within lies waiting to begin the fight of your life that is everyday.”
“Collaboration equals innovation.”
“Look at Abi Titmuss. This year she's been tied to more bed posts than David Blunkett's guide dog.”
“Prayer and helplessness are inseparable. Only he who is helpless can truly pray. Your helplessness is your best. prayer.”

Source : Ole Hallesby (1975). “Prayer”, Augsburg Fortress Publishing
“Experience whatâ€™s happening now, and make your surroundings real. You donâ€™tÂ have to invent an environment: it already exists.”
“Instead of causing us to remember the past like the old monuments, the new monuments seem to cause us to forget the future”

Source : Robert Smithson, Jack D. Flam (1996). “Robert Smithson, the Collected Writings”, p.11, Univ of California Press

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